Definition
What process-based assessment means.
Process-based assessment evaluates the reasoning, decisions, revisions, and evidence trail that lead to a result. It asks how a learner approached the task, what they changed, and why, rather than treating the final product as the only evidence of learning.
Example
What it looks like in practice.
A student submits a solution with checkpoints showing assumptions, feedback used, revisions, and an explanation of AI assistance.
How QLM implements it
Where it appears in QLM.
QLM uses tutor traces, simulation decisions, oral-defense prompts, and AI-use transparency checkpoints to capture process evidence.
FAQ
Questions this page answers.
Does process-based assessment replace grading?
It can support grading, but the main purpose is to make reasoning and integrity visible.
Can it work with AI use?
Yes. It can ask learners to disclose, explain, and defend how AI was used.
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