Assessing the Unassessable: Breaking New Ground With Holistic Student Evaluations

Assessing the Unassessable: Breaking New Ground With Holistic Student Evaluations

Mohammed Borhandden Musah
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 19
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-0880-6.ch017
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Abstract

This chapter offers an in-depth analysis of holistic assessment frameworks in educational systems, accentuating the critical role of non-academic skills—including emotional intelligence, cognitive flexibility, and interpersonal communication—in student development. It acknowledges the inherent difficulties in quantifying such complex competencies and introduces cutting-edge, technology-driven evaluation techniques designed to seamlessly integrate into current educational practices. By examining real-world case studies, the narrative showcases how these progressive methodologies are being applied in diverse educational contexts. It underscores the imperative for educators to broaden their evaluative scope, ensuring that students not only excel academically but also develop the essential soft skills needed to navigate and succeed in the multifaceted challenges of the future. The chapter serves as a pivotal reference for stakeholders in education reform, advocating for a balanced approach to student assessment that aligns with the evolving demands of the 21st century.
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Section One: The Landscape Of Non-Academic Skills

Definition of Non-Academic Skills

The phase of education is changing in current times wherein children not only need to learn information and academics but also, they need to develop skills that can help them grow as successful adults (Bataineh et al., 2022). However, there is no universal definition for non-academic skills, but it generally includes attitudes and values, social and emotional skills, creative as well as metacognitive skills. Non-academic skills emphasize on soft skills wherein students need to know the importance about time management, developing proper communication with others, empathy, teamwork and managing emotional aspects (Harlan, 2023). Both academic as well as non-academic skills play different role in student’s lives as it teaches them plenty of crucial things that are vital in reaching the success. For example, outside the classroom when students meet and interact with each other, they get the opportunity to share their personal ideas as well as thoughts on specific matters which further improves their understanding level. This impacts their critical thinking and problem-solving ability which is necessary for academic and professional development (Mantai et al., 2023).

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