Instructors must choose the appropriate type of assessment that will provide the most feedback to detect whether the students are meeting the class objectives. This module gave me some new ideas about using online technology tools for assessment - although we use the Word TrackChange function within the department, I had not thought about using them for formative assessment of student projects. I am also interested in exploring more about the use of WebQuests for assessment. This module also emphasized the importnace of using various types of assessment from the following categories: knowledge-based, performance-based, portfolio-based, and project-based. Students may perform with different levels of success depending on the type of assignment and assessment used, given their different strengths and learning styles. Finally, this module provided a good template for assessing tool effectiveness on end-of-course evaluations. If the assessment tool isn't adequately measuring the students' progress towards obtaining class objectives, or is difficult to use, instructors must consider using a different type of assessment.
