Reframing Education Delivery and Assessment During and After the
COVID-19 Pandemic

(Landmark College, USA)

Abstract: Traditional education has assessed students’ achievement of course learning outcomes using grading metrics. Although online learning has existed long before the COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face learning has been the traditional and preferred instructional delivery method. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused educators to develop new ways of delivering instruction with the added element of public health as a newly prominent focus. As a result, new opportunities for student learning have emerged, but the challenge of measuring student engagement in what may continue to be a remote learning environment remains. Assessing student learning during and after the pandemic should involve determining the learner’s involvement with the course. The standard learning measures of grading and quantitative student feedback surveys remain relevant, and the addition of a qualitative measurement would improve the understanding of the students’ experience. This qualitative assessment would capture additional data to allow educators and administrators to gain a broader awareness of students’ needs, achievements, and strengths.