There were clear examples and discussion of the benefits and pitfalls for various types of test questions. It seems best to match the type of question to the content or application you developed based on course objectives. 

I appreciate the use of CAT for a quick check in to see where students may need additional or different teaching.

I appreciate the Socratic method in combination with case studies as a way to encourage critical thinking. 

It is important to have students identify their individual learning styles so that they can incorporate strategies and tools to assist their learning. This helps with student engagement. Faculty will wish to incorporate various methods so that all learning styles are addressed. Then it is important to get student feedback about what felt effective to them (satisfaction). And faculty can look at other metrics (testing, return demonstration, group discussions) to measure effectiveness.