Assessments
An assessment is the evidence-producing activity that backs a credential. Open Degree assessments are open: the task, the evidence requirements, and the rubric are all published.
| Kind | Best for |
|---|---|
project | Multi-step work that produces an artifact (a dataset, a proof portfolio, an app) |
performance-task | A bounded task done live or within a session |
exam | Selected-response or short-answer checks, including public past exams |
portfolio | A curated body of work with reflection |
observation | A qualified observer records the learner doing the thing |
interview | A structured conversation probing understanding |
- Every assessment names the
outcomesit measures. Because each concept has one node and one statement, an assessment written here measures the same thing on every platform. Measure the node directly, not a proxy. evidenceRequirementslist exactly what the learner submits or demonstrates. A stranger should be able to check the evidence against the rubric.- Where an assessment reuses a public instrument, such as a past state exam, link it in
rubricUrlor the body and say which outcomes it covers. - Assessments never depend on seat time, enrollment, or a particular platform.