What Are Curated Assessments?

At Salek Academy, we believe that great assessments are not just about measuring knowledge; when designed correctly, they inspire learning, deepen understanding, and uncover gaps in knowledge. Our assessments are built around well-defined learning objectives—each question targets specific knowledge and skills required for success.

Our assessments serve three distinct educational purposes:

• For Learning: Engage students with practice and homework sessions designed to build real understanding. Every question targets clear learning objectives to foster self-driven learning and mastery.
• Formative Diagnosis: Identify and address learning gaps by assessing well-defined learning objectives. These targeted questions provide immediate insights for timely intervention.
• Summative Mastery: Validate and celebrate student achievements with comprehensive evaluations. Our summative assessments ensure that each educational goal is met through rigorous, targeted questions.

Moreover, every question in our system is either designed by experienced teachers with the support of our instructional design team, or generated via our AssessMate service—which harnesses the power of leading Generative AI models. Regardless of its origin, each question is meticulously curated by our experts to ensure the highest quality and relevance.

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Our Approach

📌 Comprehensive Tagging

We have invested significant effort in identifying and categorizing learning objectives—each defined by specific knowledge and skills. Every question is meticulously tagged so that educators can filter by learning goals, purpose (learning, formative, or summative), and by the depth of educational objectives according to Bloom’s taxonomy.

📝 In-Depth Feedback & Hints

Recognizing the vital role of timely, effective feedback in self-regulated learning, our responses are designed to reduce the reliance on limited teacher time and expertise—especially crucial in underprivileged communities. Each question provides comprehensive feedback explaining the necessary knowledge and reasoning steps, along with at least two hints to identify learning gaps in the prerequisite skills.

🎮 Engaging & Interactive

Our questions are crafted with engaging narratives and interactive elements—from traditional multiple choice to dynamic drag-and-drop formats. We incorporate gamification principles, particularly in learning-focused questions, to boost student engagement and motivation.

🎯 Adaptive Learning for Every Level

Our assessments are designed with varying levels of difficulty to support adaptive learning environments. By leveraging adaptive techniques, questions can be adjusted to match each student’s abilities—ensuring they remain challenging yet within their reach. This approach prevents students from feeling overwhelmed while still pushing them to grow. This flexibility makes our assessments ideal for any LMS that supports adaptive learning, allowing for a truly personalized learning experience tailored to each student’s unique progress and capabilities.

🔓 Open Source & Easy Integration

Our mission is to empower teachers worldwide—especially those in underserved areas supported by governmental and NGO educational programs. By making our assessments open source, we invite all stakeholders to contribute to extending this service’s outreach. Educators can modify questions to suit their own guidelines and preferences, ensuring content remains both relevant and impactful.

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Elevate Your Teaching Experience

Whether you’re part of a school, an educational organization, or an individual teacher, we invite you to experience our Curated Assessments firsthand. Currently, we are looking for beta testers for our Farsi math questions designed for grades 4 to 6.

Volunteers are required to attend a workshop to learn how to use Salek Academy’s platform to manage homework assignments and assessments, and to provide continued feedback to help shape and refine the platform.

📢 Participation Conditions

✅ Attendance at a training workshop to learn how to use the Salek Academy platform for managing assignments and evaluations.

✅ Providing continuous feedback for the improvement and development of the platform.