Assesment And Critique

Question 1

What are the general characteristics of an effective assessment?

Answer 1

FASTCOCO: Flexible, Acceptable, Specific, Thoughtful, Comprehensive, Objective, Constructive, Organized

Question 2

Flexible

Answer 2

Use the right tone for the occasion.

Question 3

Acceptable

Answer 3

The assessment should be said in a way that will be accepted by the learner

Question 4

Specific

Answer 4

The critique should be specific. Don’t be too broad.

Question 5

Thoughtful

Answer 5

Make sure the critique is not said in front of peers if it could be demoralizing. Don’t make the learner feel less worthy.

Question 6

Comprehensive

Answer 6

Cover everything don’t leave anything out that needs to be said.

Question 7

Objective

Answer 7

No opinions. Base the assessment on facts/standards.

Question 8

Constructive

Answer 8

Ensure that the feedback is meaningful. Help the learner realize what needs to be fixed.

Question 9

Organized

Answer 9

Organize the assessment in a meaningful order.

Question 10

What are the characteristics of a good written assessment?

Answer 10

DRCOVU: Discrimination, Reliability, Comprehensiveness, Objectivity, Validity, Usability.

Question 11

Discriminative

Answer 11

Can’t judge someone off the results of a written test.

Question 12

Reliable

Answer 12

Does the measurement of the tests give consistent results?

Question 13

Comprehensive

Answer 13

Does the written assessment cover all the required information?

Question 14

Validity

Answer 14

Is the information correct and right? Are the proper skills and knowledge being tested?

Question 15

Usability

Answer 15

Is the test usable? Can the font be read? Are the charts big enough to see easily?

Question 16

Objectivity

Answer 16

Selection-type test are easier to grade. Essay type answers can be graded very subjectively based on the instructors own experience/knowledge.

Question 17

Authentic assessment example

Answer 17

A check ride is an example of authentic assessment. An assessment where the learner is asked to perform a real world task

Question 18

What are the four R’s of collaborative assessment?

Answer 18

Replay, reconstruct, reflect, and redirect

Question 19

Replay

Answer 19

Ask the student to replay the lesson and identify the differences between the instructor’s perspective and the student’s perspective.

Question 20

Reconstruct

Answer 20

Ask the student what they could have done differently?

Question 21

Reflect

Answer 21

Ask the learner where they think they may have messed up?

Question 22

Redirect

Answer 22

The student should relate their performance to previous lessons. This helps them make stronger connections.

Question 23

What characteristics do affective questions have?

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ABCAP: Apply, Brief, Centered, Adaptive, Present a challenge

Question 24

Apply

Answer 24

The question should apply to the subject of instruction

Question 25

Brief

Answer 25

Questions should be brief and concise but clear and definite

Question 26

Centered

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Centered on one idea with one correct answer

Question 27

Adaptive

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The question should be adaptive to the knowledge level of the learner. Don’t ask questions that haven’t been covered yet.

Question 28

Present a challenge

Answer 28

The question should present a challenge to the student. This may change based on the student.

Question 29

What are the questions that should be avoided?

Answer 29

POTBIT: Puzzle, Oversized, Toss-up, Bewilderment, Irrelevant, and Trick

Question 30

Puzzle

Answer 30

Don’t make questions too confusing

Question 31

Oversized

Answer 31

Don’t ask questions that are too big or broad

Question 32

Trick

Answer 32

Don’t ask questions intended to trick the learner

Question 33

Bewilderment

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Don’t ask questions are are difficult to understand or confusing

Question 34

Irrelevant

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Don’t ask questions that are not related to the information being learned

Question 35

Toss-up

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Don’t ask multiple choice questions that have multiple correct answer

Question 36

How should you effectively respond to learners questions?

Answer 36

DUD: Display, Understand, Determine

Question 37

Display

Answer 37

Display interest in the learners question and frame an answer that is direct and accurate

Question 38

Understand

Answer 38

Make sure you fully understand what the learner is asking before answering

Question 39

Determine

Answer 39

Determine wether your answer satisfied the learner

Question 40

What are the several useful ways to conduct a critique?

Answer 40

ISSISW: Instructor/student,

Question 41

Instructor/student critique

Answer 41

Instructor leads a lesson where class members offer criticism

Question 42

Student led critique

Answer 42

A Student leads the critique in a class setting

Question 43

Small group critique

Answer 43

The class is divided into small groups and each group analyzes a specific area

Question 44

Individual learner critique

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One student may present the entire critique themselves

Question 45

Self-critique

Answer 45

Simply ask the learner how they think they did

Question 46

Written critique

Answer 46

Can be more thorough and thoughtful. Can be referred back to in the future