Do your students have prerequisite knowledge before starting your course?

When it comes to gauging the right level of teaching for new cohorts of learners, it's not uncommon for assessments to be put in place to measure prior student knowledge.           

By assessing students’ knowledge at the beginning of their course, the instructors can better understand the students’ needs and plan their course structure. So how can they assess whether the students have the baseline knowledge required for successful completion of the course?