Creating Effective Assessments | Origin: ED103
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This material helped me realize that different types of assessments are used for set reasons.
Creating a great assessment strategy is very pivotal to really learn if your students are retaining the knowledge that is being taught.
Tchelinda Hunter
When choosing an assessment format make sure that it is fair, accurate, and allows students to demonstrate their knowledge and expertise.
Students need to assess well....period. Anxiety from test taking? Take ore tests. Prepare more. Studies have shown the more prepared you are the less anxious your become. So maybe the question becomes how can we show them so they know they are prepared or not?
Multiple choice questions are effective in covering a wider amount of material. I disagree with the comment that standardized tests may be used to save time and effort. Rather, standardized tests are effective in evaluating the course objectives and instructional approaches in settings where students must take and pass comprehensive licensing exams.
From this module, I’ve learned that creating effective assessments starts with aligning them directly to learning objectives. A good assessment doesn’t just test memory—it measures understanding, application, and skill mastery. The balance of formative and summative assessments helps both the instructor and the students track progress and identify areas needing improvement. I plan to apply this by designing assessments that clearly connect to course goals, include a mix of question types, and provide meaningful feedback to guide student growth.
Different kinds of testing are designed to show students how much they know versus how much they do not know.
Making sure content taught and content tested matches. Good testing questions will help you measure what they have learned.
I agree with this training that True/False questions don't really advocate the students availability to show their knowledge of a particular question .
This section is a good reminder of when to use certain tests and tips on how to write the questions appropriately for each type of question so students are not confused.
I realize that the iCEV program that I currently use in my classes probably has too many of the matching assessments. I need to use those more sparingly in the future.
There are many ways students learn and many techniques we should learn about to help others
Comment on Marcus Graves's post: I think you make a good point Marcus.
It reiterated how much goes into make tests and the variety of tests.
The stem of the problem poses the question and goes first so the student should know understand and possible answer.
This module really opened my eyes to how much thought goes into creating fair and effective assessments. I learned the importance of designing tests that truly measure what students have learned rather than trying to trick them.
Skill Application Tests
Skill application tests in an AMT (Aircraft Maintenance Technician) course are the practical and oral exams, which are administered after passing the written knowledge tests and are required for FAA certification. These tests gauge a student's ability to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world tasks, such as performing troubleshooting, repairs, and using technical manuals (TMs), tools, and equipment correctly.
The purpose of the practical exams is to evaluate a candidate's practical skills and ability to perform hands-on maintenance tasks.
Examples of specific content of the practical exam are as follows:
· Logbook entries,
· Riveting,
· Safety wiring
· Hydraulic lines
· Multi-meter usage
· Cotter-pin installations
· Connecting fluid lines and fittings
· Proper use of nuts, bolts, and washers
Various testing methods have their pros and cons and it's helpful to have outlined scenarios where each type is most effective.
There are many different ways to assess a students level of understanding of a subject, and using the correct type of test can help the student to demonstrate their knowledge.
multiple choice questions can help in covering more material than essay questions .
