While I am not a fan of essay or short answer test as there tends to be a subjective component to grading, I do see their value in evaluating knowledge base and writing ability.
Choosing the correct format or combination of formats is essential to give your students the best opportunity to show their understanding of the materieal they have learnes.
I truly learned more about assessments!
It's important to know there are various ways to asses what students have learned. Multiple choice question, TF questions, essays, matching, standardized tests, etc.
Different testing strategies can help us determine what our students have learned
Knowing that you know something is rewarding. Developing tests and assessents that reflect what knowledge and understanding has been retained is a challenge. I often use "I learned, I wonder, I wish" to get feedback from lectures.
Great techniques for various learning assessments.
This module demonstrates the importance of learning objectives. The evaluations created by the instructor should allow the students to demonstrate their understanding of the learning objectives in a positive way.
I've learned that even the test styles that I don't like have a legititimate strategy behind them. Multiple choice tests can be a very effective and helpful way of testing understanding of material.
The are many variables to consider in assessing stundents. The key one s for me are the ones that best get at are the skills gaps that exist at an organization. Nevertheless, it is imortant to be deliberate and mindful of the measur'es design and the needs of the organziation.
Insight on all the types of exams
Seth Soronnadi
Learned that, " If you use a test from a textbook make sure and follow the text carefully so the students will know the content and what they are going to be tested over."
Assessments or testing, are a report card for both the student and the teacher. They can show teh learning progress of the student and also the quality of the instruction or even the quality of the course design.
Effective testing is critical in determining individual student absorption of the material, but also the overall effectiveness of the teachings to the group. If a large percentage of students fail a particular test, analysis should be done to determine why (was the material not presented effectively, was the test flawed, were the students not pre-evaluated in a manner to determine the material was above their current level of learning, etc). The results can help better the course of instruction to ensure students are taught in manner which may better suit them and the material.
Assessments have always helped me with understanding from student perspectives
This module described the different forms of tests and how they relate to how the course material is taught and expectations from the students.
This segment was interesting and informative. I don’t make my own tests as the program uses standardized tests. I was interesting to learn what questions actually tested what type of knowledge.
Soft skills are really an important component of education. Once individuals are sent out into the work world and apply for and get jobs they need to be on time, communicate effectively, problem solve, work as a member of a team, look at their values and attitudes as well as their ethics in an effort to succeed in the workplac. This should be an important and ongoing component of all education all initiatives.
There are many types of testing an evaluation, however we mostly utilize standard tests which are helpful for consistency but limit the style of teaching that can occur.
gained a better understanding of the reasons for selecting the various types of evaluations and tips for constructing questions within each type.
