Arena:  Applied Critical Thinking

Accountability Does Not Equal Assessment

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Activity 1 – Accelerating Knowledge Sharing

Each Catalytic Thinking Lab is supported by a WindTunneling project. WindTunneling is a systemic methodology to accelerate learning and knowledge sharing. Share what you learned from the lab transparently and anonymously. Compare your thinking and respond to the ideas of others. Everyone gets to see every idea; no one knows who shared which idea.

Go to WindTunneling. Use Project Code 52SKS to record your insights.


Activity 2 – Knowledge Mapping

Explore how accountability and assessment show up in your life. Examine your personal life, community participation, and your work life. How is accountability the same and/or different in these three areas? How is assessment the same and/or different?


Activity 3 – Self-Reflection

Each of us has a unique history and experience with accountability and assessment. What do you believe about accountability? What is important in terms of how you show up to your relationships? What do you expect from others? What do you believe about assessment? In what kind of situations do you believe that assessment is an effective tool? What kinds of assessments do you make of others? What objectives are those assessments directed?

Write 3-5 paragraphs exploring these ideas.


Other References, Articles, and Books

  • Share references, articles, or books in the WindTunneling Project that you think will be good supplemental content for future participants.