I learned more about the rationale for using different types of questioning during assessments. From little tips like using more "false" questions than "true" to the importance of not over-relying on essay questions unless they are clear and well-structured.
If I am unsure of an assessment's validity, I can ask a colleague.
I have a better idea of using essay/short answer questions now. Previously, I've had specific things from the unit I wanted students to know, so I would give them a short answer question and the answer to study by. Now, I see how I can use essay questions to explain how to create a camera setup or other step-by-step production procedures.
I was surprised by some of the do's and don'ts lists. Like the make sure to have more false questions than true. And that the questions that do an and b options are actually discouraging. I agreed with the if you give them a choice of the 5 questions pick two to answer there are always easier questions that the students will chose.
I like the multiple answer type questions, where the student needs to identify several answers out of four, instead of a single answer. It's also interesting to sprinkle more False in True/False, since its more indicative of actual learning.
Great ideas presented at this module about the different types of testing and it’s significance to student learning!
Liked tips on how to create each type of test
Plan ahead and decide what you are most interested in testing for in order to apply the correct testing format.
This makes me realize that the amount of prep especially to construct good essay style and multiple choice and matching questions is a lot, more than the prep time allows for instructors currently. I definitely need to be intentional with creating the tests. I now want to go back through all of our current tests we use and edit them for reliability and validity, as they were all created by people in the past with no formal education/teaching knowledge.
I find the best assessments in my content area are performance assessments. Most students can shine and excel in some area of these which make them a safer option and more engaging in a whole class environment.
CTE courses use a lot of skill based tests which seem relative to how we are "tested" in the real world. It's puzzling why other content areas do not utilize it more.
Assessment's are a great way of finding out your student's strengths and weaknesses.
Great information on all the testing content.
Creating just and fair assessments can create better picture of a student's understanding and obtainment of learning objectives.
Good information on how and why you might use different types of tests.
As an instructor we must not be intimidated of trying out the different learning assessments, but we must also make sure that we choose assessments that correlate to what we are teaching the students.
Test selection is big job of the instructors. They should be very careful and student friendly.
Shah Rahman
I have learned of the various test you can use to test your students' knowledge. I will use the skills application test to test my students knowledge.
Not every test is a perfect system that can measure a complete understanding. However, it is important to reflect what has been taught and retained and learned. Tests are stressful and it is not supposed to alienate students who don't get the right answers, instead to help identify improvements.
A better understanding of different types of tests to offer the students. The type of information that is being covered and which style works best.
