D. Assessment and Critique Flashcards
Categories of Assessment
Authentic - (perform real world tasks - performance testing such as PTS/ACS)
Traditional - (Written - multiple choice, T/F, essay answer, etc)
Oral
ABCAP Characteristics of effective Questions
Written Assessment
Apply to the subject of instruction Brief and concise, clear and definite Center on only one idea Adapted to the ability and stage of training of the student Present a challenge to the student
DR COVU Characteristics of Good Written Assessment
Discrimination - detects small differences
Reliability - consistent results
Comprehensiveness - completely samples objective being measured
Objectivity - essay will give different score for different grader
Validity - measures what it’s supposed to measure
Usability - easily given and graded
FAST COCO Characteristic of Effective Assessment
Flexible - allow for variables. specific to student
Acceptable - be fair so student accepts you
Specific
Thoughtful - consider student’s feelings. do privately
Comprehensive - instructor decides benefits and will cover strengths and weaknesses
Organized - student able to follow
Constructive - criticism
Objective - no bias
SWISSI Methods of Critiquing Student Performance
Student led critique Written Critique Instructor / Student Critique Small Group Critique Self Critique Individual student critique by another student
PACH Purpose of Assessment
Alternate Acronym: FPSW
Provides feedback
Allows instructor to know level of progress
Contributes to ADM development and judgement skills by helping student develop self-evaluation ability
Helps instructor identify where more emphasis is needed
Key Words or points from each point above:
Feedback
Progress level
Self-evaluation development
Weaknesses
POTBIT Questions to Avoid
Puzzle - Asking a question with a confusing number of factors involved
Oversize - What is weather?
Trick - What is the minimum cloud clearance in Class A Airspace?
Bewilderment - Asking a long meandering question that has no clear answer.
Irrelevant - Ask a question about fuel capacity during an aerodynamics test
Toss up - Halfway between two airports when your engine starts to flutter, which airport do you fly to?
Types of Assessments (RCWP)
not in practical guide
Review
Collaborative
Written tests
Performance-based tests
SS Two Types of Tests
Supply Type - ie: essay
Selection Type - T/F, Multiple Choice
How are Written Tests Useful?
To assess Student’s grasp of factual knowledge; concepts, terms, processes, rules, etc
