Student Learning Assessment | Origin: ED103
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Student Learning and Assessment--> Student Learning Assessment
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
Assessing critical thinking, writing, communication, problem-solving, ethical reasoning, etc. are all important and some are more difficult to assess than others.. The assessment process may include different criterion, performance indicators, self-evaluation, etc.
It's good to know that good assessment starts with clarity: knowing exactly what skill or outcome I want to measure. Choosing the right format is key, and I need to make sure the task is fair, clear, and accessible for different learners.
Designing assessments by aligning them tightly with learning outcomes and giving students clear criteria so they understand what success looks like.
One thing I’m still thinking about is how to keep assessments valid while also meeting diverse learning needs.
There was a lot of good stuff in this section. At the end, evaluation of various categories was discussed. I especially liked the notion that your values drive what your ethics are.
This module is about evaluating student progress - both formative (at each stage along the way) and summative (at the end of the course). There are different methods for evaluating student growth - objective and subjective, both of which need to be valid, measurable, and reliable. Determining the correct method depends on the skills that need to be assessed. Are the skills to be assessed technical (like testing dental hygiene students on instrumentation) or critical thinking skills (problem solving, treatment planning, etc)? Feedback to students should be supportive and substantive - encouraging and meaningful.
Learned about general education assessment - assessing thinking, writing, values and attitudes, communication skills and problem solving. How to evaluate and assess performance.
Assess students understanding, evaluate teaching effectiveness, identify improvements, and determine what strategies worked or failed.
How to properly use communication skills and assessments. Such as whether students actually know the material vs can simply repeat it, and that assessments do not have to be time consuming.
How to assess how effective the instruction has been. Where improvements need to be made. What worked. What didn't.
From this module, I learned how important it is to connect theoretical concepts with real-world application, which strongly relates to the value of internships. Internships provide students with hands-on experience where they can apply classroom knowledge in practical settings, helping them better understand expectations and develop workplace skills. I intend to apply this by incorporating more real-world examples and encouraging students to seek internship opportunities, so they can bridge the gap between learning and professional practice.
giving students regular assessments so you can see what areas they need to improve in.
guiding the student to the right resources for better learning and understanding of the curriculum.
I learned about various methods of assessing students in different areas and some problems and general recommendations for each. Some of the content was familiar to me, such as Bloom's taxonomy.
This module has taught me to use an assessment that actually measures the objective (validity). Also using reliable methods give consistent results.
I learned about the different types of assessments and how to use them.
One of the main things I learned from this module is that assessment is an ongoing process, not just a final grade. Formative assessments help guide instruction, while summative assessments measure what students have learned.
I also learned the importance of aligning assessments with clear objectives and using a variety of methods beyond tests, such as projects and group work, to better measure real world skills.
Moving forward, I plan to use more diverse assessments and focus on tracking student progress while building skills like communication and problem solving.
Assessing writting is important
I learned that every student learns differently and paying attention to their learning style to best help them understand the subject we are teaching.
having open ended questions with them helps them to participate an engage more
Pay attention to students learning styles and moods. Formulate activities and learning strategies to fit specific learning styles of students
How to identify when to utilize passive vs active listening to better the student experience. Utilizing quick pop quizzes to gauge comprehension and make changes to the course based on results.
