Towards Accurate and Real-Time Assessment in Large, Multidisciplinary Classes

Traditional assessments often struggle to accurately and instantly evaluate student learning on project-based assignments in large, multidisciplinary classes. The ARTS addresses this challenge by encouraging students to integrate their discipline-specific knowledge with course materials, thereby mitigating discrepancies from varied academic backgrounds. ARTS’ inhouse formative assessment system enables real-time evaluations. Implemented among 1,200 students across 33 different majors—including arts, science, social science, and business—the ARTS demonstrated a 30% increase in accuracy and an 11% improvement in students’ performance. The project's data-driven methodology and its adaptability to versatile educational contexts position it as a transformative initiative in the educational landscape.