The document discusses various strategies and tools that can be used to assess student learning and curriculum effectiveness. It describes paper-and-pencil strategies that evaluate cognitive understanding through written responses. Performance-based strategies require students to demonstrate skills through activities like creating and performing. Observational strategies involve systematically viewing student behavior. Assessment tools discussed include anecdotal records for ongoing observations, checklists for recording skills, rating scales for measuring performance levels, and rubrics for scoring student work against criteria.