美国西北大学课程评价核心特征与主要经验

Typical Features and Main Experience of Curriculum Evaluation in Northwestern University of America

美国西北大学是一所著名的私立研究型大学,其卓越的教学成就赢得了极高的社会声誉。严谨的课程评价模式是保证西北大学出色教育质量的制度之一,具有鲜明典型的第四代评价特征,主要表现在:主体多元、平等协商的评价理念;内外融合、主动改进的评价制度;成果导向,学教融合的评价内容;类型多样,形式多元的评价过程。多元与融合是这一评价模式的核心特征。在评价实践中,发展性的价值取向,学习投入的内容指向,认证及专业机构的制度保障是其主要经验。美国西北大学的课程评价模式可以为我国大学课程评价改革提供一定的参考和借鉴。

The Northwestern University of America is one of the most famous private research -based universities, which has obtained the greatest honor for its excellent teaching. The institution of curriculum evaluation is of great importance in the quality assurance and has typical features of modern assessment, which are the idea of subject pluralism, the regulation of assurance and improvement, the system of learning - teaching integration and the process of diverse assessment. Development - based value, assessment key of student engagement, assurance system of accreditation and professionalism are the main experience. The practice and experience of the assessment in Northwestern University of America may be of help and guidance to the institution and practice of curriculum evaluation for Chinese universities.