I like the idea of the rubric for grading and setting the standard for testing. It sets clear expectations for the students and then there is no guessing at the end of the authentic test.
I have learned how important rubrics are and how they can help students ability to reach the goal.
After reviewing this module, I reflected on my current assessment activity for some senior leaders. I realized that I should provide a rubric to assist them in crafting their communication strategy. They are very knowledgable, but very busy...by providing them with a framework to assess their own strategies I can reduce their time spent developing the strategy and provide them criteria for their own self-assessment.
I found the discussion on the various taxonomies to be interesting.
From this module, I have reviewed Bloom and Fink's Taxonomy and I can see how I can apply these taxonomy to my class when implementing the assessment for the students.
The use of well-written rubrics can help turn what can often be subjective scoring into more objective scoring, which is fairer to the students. In addition, it gives the students a clear indication of what is expected of them and what they can expect to learn. Descriptive verbs used in well-considered objectives can help teachers bring students to deeper levels of understanding.
I really liked the inclusion of the analytical and holistic rubrics. There's so much to consider when students work on a project, and having a guide for them and for instructor's is super helpful. I'll be working on including both analytical and holisitc rubrics for my traditional and authentic assessments!
I appreciate the review of verbs used in taxonomy. This is helpful for me in writing objectives and desired outcomes. I need to work on developing rubrics that can be an objective, useful tool for assessment.
developing rubrics will help students meet their objectives.
this will hepl me to use practical exams for students to enhance learning
I appreciated the information about Fink's Taxanomy. Bloom's taxonomy is often noted, but I like the additional human/student-focused elements of Fink's Taxonomy that teach students self-awareness, which further enhances the learning process.
This module has helped me get a better understanding of rubrics. I guess I have needed to see them thirty times to come to an understanding and the idea of verbs. I believe this will help rewrite our practical exams so there is less instructor interpretation.
