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Jacqueline, How cool is that! How lucky are your students for going through assessments such as this. They will be ready for the real world with both knowledge of content and the skill to apply. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Alternative and Authentic Assessment

David, True, in IT that is a good fit. I have also used projects and measured their project management also. Authentic Assessment is so important for an IT major. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Alternative and Authentic Assessment

Jennifer, What a great idea. That is authentic assessment! Students are taught how to respond to these types of assessments. Hang in there. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Alternative and Authentic Assessment

Nicholas, You will have your time. The important thing is that you are thinking about different types of assessment to improve student learning. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Alternative and Authentic Assessment

Sueanne , How cool is that! It is online! There some online scenarios that do provide a real life experience that is so important to ours students. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Jennifer, I agree and it makes them think about the application of their learning. Case studies are so powerful! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Alternative and Authentic Assessment

Dallan, Great post. You may really want to focus on performance. It provides that real world environment that students need to remember they will be working in. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Sarah, I agree with you. I tell my students I have never been asked to take a test for money in a job. I am only asked to do what is required of me based on my knowledge and my skills. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Samantha, You are correct. Instructor workload has to be considered. When the LMS often grades the objective pieces, it can be efficient to add the subjective pieces. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Stephanie, Thanks for sharing Jared! It doesn't take that much time if you schedule them. I also use virtual office hours. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson