This course was a great refresher about evaluation tools and Bloom's Taxonomy
In this module, I learned about the value of CAT activities. These activities can be used to help the instructor assess how much of the content is being retained by the students and how well it is understood. They can also be used to help reinforce concepts as well.
Assess learning in a way that gives the students a litmus test on how well they are consuming the content of the course.
I learned that formative evaluations may be quizzes, a verbal session or a project. I will incorporate verbal evaluations in my class.
Assessing general education skills is where the secondary and or vocational education begins. The so-called “soft skills” that should have been developed in high school are elements of necessary focus so students can maximize the desired benefits of a vocational school. As a vocational school instructor, the primary focus is on teaching a vocation. However, to be successful in reaching students so they will retain what they are to be learning, it is necessary for instructors to place increased emphasis on critical thinking, writing, communication, problem solving, and ethical reasoning skills. Assessing student values and attitudes consistent with general education skills coupled with successfully leading students to success is a challenging set of goals.
I think using different assessment type helps to determine the strengths of the student. and keep their interest.
An exam is one of the most accurate ways to measure what a student has retained in that section of the course.
Having Bloom's taxonomy helps determine if a student is learning through different assessments
I enjoyed the freshening of Bloom's Taxonomy of Cognitive objectives for this module and CAT activities. I often combine different forms of assessment for the same lesson, focusing on the different learning styles, and I will apply the student's best grade out of all three assessments.
I learned the importance of ensuring assessments measure student learning and comprehension of the material as well as the different types of assessments, including formative and summative.
Performance measurement is crucial for the instructor to be able to gage whether actual long term learning and retention is happening.
The importance of evaluating students to determine their status and the effectiveness of the educational materials delivered.
Giving a quick test/ quiz that is not graded and has no impact on their grade is a good way of finding out where your students are in their understanding of the material and what changes need to be made to meet your goals.
Active learning as well as group assessments can help the student grow to their potential. I will implement the ideals learned by paying more attention to general education levels of students to help bridge the testing gap. I will also design test questions that directly reflect the content standards for that unit.
I like the Bloom's Taxonomy to help me gauge if I am being effective in my teaching strategies.
Giving CATs to students, or giving them the chance to write unanswered questions from the day, will help me to understand their learning point from the lecture. This information can be used to adjust my coursework going forward.
In this module I learned about the various stages of Bloom's taxonomy and what levels students need to be at. I also learned of the different CAT's that can help provide further learning alternatives to students.
An instructor must be stimulating to activate the student learning process.
Different tests should be used at different times in the class
I was interested in the different levels of learning. My goal is to add more active learning and problem solving learning in the classroom.
