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What is Assessment?
What is Assessment?
The process of gathering information to understand a learner's knowledge, skills, and abilities.
What is Evaluation?
What is Evaluation?
The process of making judgments about the quality, value, or effectiveness of a program, course, or individual's performance.
Which of the following are types of assessment? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are types of assessment? (Select all that apply)
What is the purpose of Formative assessment?
What is the purpose of Formative assessment?
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What is the purpose of Summative assessment?
What is the purpose of Summative assessment?
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What does Peer assessment involve?
What does Peer assessment involve?
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What is Holistic assessment?
What is Holistic assessment?
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What is Norm Referenced Assessment?
What is Norm Referenced Assessment?
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What is Criterion Referenced Assessment?
What is Criterion Referenced Assessment?
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How can assessments improve learning?
How can assessments improve learning?
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What are common methods of assessment? (Select all that apply)
What are common methods of assessment? (Select all that apply)
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Assessment for learning is the same as Assessment of learning.
Assessment for learning is the same as Assessment of learning.
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What are the principles of assessments?
What are the principles of assessments?
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What is the benefit of assessment to teaching?
What is the benefit of assessment to teaching?
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What is the purpose of assessment?
What is the purpose of assessment?
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How does assessment differ from evaluation?
How does assessment differ from evaluation?
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Study Notes
Assessment and Evaluation
- Assessment is a process of gathering information about a learner's knowledge, skills, and abilities. It's ongoing and helps improve learning by providing feedback and identifying strengths/weaknesses.
- Evaluation is judging the quality, value, or effectiveness of a program, course, or individual performance using assessment results.
Types of Assessment
- Formative: Used to assess understanding and knowledge during class or lectures.
- Summative: Used to assess knowledge at the end of a unit, semester, or year.
- Peer Assessment: Students assess each other's work, often by exchanging papers and providing feedback.
- Holistic Assessment: Considers overall performance without focusing on individual aspects.
- Norm-Referenced Assessment: Compares a learner's performance to other learners.
- Criterion-Referenced Assessment: Measures a learner's performance against specific objectives or learning outcomes.
Assessment Purposes
- Formative: Assessing learning during lessons.
- Summative: Assessing learning at the end of a unit, or period of study.
- Peer Assessment: Assessing self and others' work.
- Holistic Assessment: Assessing overall proficiency.
- Norm-Referenced: Comparing student performance to a group.
- Criterion-Referenced: Evaluating performance based on pre-defined criteria.
Improving Learning Through Assessment
- Effective use of constructive feedback and motivational strategies can enhance learning.
- Employing collaborative learning techniques can aid in fostering a collaborative environment.
Assessment Methods
- Various methods exist to evaluate knowledge, skills, and competencies in education, training, and professional settings.
- Methods can adapt based on learner context, goals, and specific needs.
- Formative: Quizzes, class discussions
- Summative: Final exams, mid-term tests
- Diagnostic: Pre-tests, brain-storming, questioning
Assessment for Learning / Assessment of Learning / Assessment as Learning (Assessment Types)
- Assessment for Learning (Formative): Regularly assessing learning during the teaching and learning process to clarify student understanding.
- Assessment of Learning (Summative): Used at crucial points in the unit, year, or semester to determine student mastery and provide grades.
- Assessment as Learning (Peer): Students monitor their own learning, ask questions and use strategies to understand their strengths/weaknesses. Methods used are peer assessment where students assess each other's work.
Assessment Principles
- Assessments should be fair, valid, reliable, and provide feedback.
Principles of Good Assessment Practices
- Assessments should be aligned with educational values.
- Assessments should be ongoing.
Benefits of Assessment
- Tracking student or learner progress.
- Understanding strengths and weaknesses in learning.
Test Design & Features
- Objective tests: Have singular, correct answers. Examples include multiple-choice, true-false, matching, and completion questions.
- Subjective tests: Have open-ended answers. Examples include short-answer or essay questions, extended-response, problem-solving, and performance-based tests.
Diagnostic vs. Criterion-Referenced Assessment
- Diagnostic Assessments: Identify strengths and weaknesses in learning.
- Criterion-Referenced Assessments: Measure a learner's performance against pre-defined objectives.
Multiple-Choice Questions
- Components are stem, key, and distracters which can include correct and plausible, incorrect answer options.
SOLO Taxonomy in Assessment
- SOLO Taxonomy is used in assessment design to guide the assessment design process and promote higher-order thinking.
- Allows for differentiation of learning outcomes.
- Improves assessment design, promotes higher-order thinking, provides feedback and progress tracking.
- Aligns teaching and learning objectives.
SMART Learning Outcomes
- Specific - Clearly defined goals and objectives.
- Measurable - Learning outcomes that can be objectively measured.
- Achievable - Goals and outcomes that can be realistically reached.
- Relevant - Learning outcomes aligned with the broader context.
- Time-bound - Learning outcomes with specific timeframes.
Bloom's Taxonomy
- Remember: Recalling or recognizing information.
- Understand: Demonstrating comprehension.
- Apply: Using knowledge in new situations.
- Analyze: Breaking down information into component parts.
- Evaluate: Judging the value of ideas.
- Create: Generating new ideas and products.
Good Test Design
- Tests should be valid (measuring what they intend to), fair (treating all test-takers equitably), and reliable (producing consistent results).
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Explore the different assessment and evaluation methods used in educational settings. This quiz covers formative, summative, peer, holistic, norm-referenced, and criterion-referenced assessments. Test your understanding of how these techniques impact learning and performance.
