FOI: Assessment and Critique (Task D) Flashcards
Assessment
The process of gathering measurable information to meet evaluation needs
Purpose of Assessment
- Allows instructor to identify student deficiencies
- Feedback to the student
- Develops ADM
- Helps the instructor see where emphasis is needed
Characteristics of an effective assessment
FASTCOCO
- Flexible
- Acceptable
- Specific
- Thoughtful
- Comprehensive
- Objective
- Constructive
- Organized
Traditional Assessemnt
- Generally written tests
- Usual for factual knolwede
Supply type
-Difficult to score objectively; written test/ short answer
Selection type
-Can be graded objectively; true -false, multiple choice
Characteristics of a good written test
DRCOVU
- Discriminate
- Reliable
- Comprehensive
- Objective
- Valid
- Usable
Authentic Assessment
-Type of assessment in which student performs real world task
Authentic Assessment : Collaborative Assessment
- Replay-verbally replay lesson
- Reconstruct- Learning by identifying what should be done differently
- Reflect- Insights come from placing meaning on experience and perceptions
- Redirect- Student relates to other experiences
Authentic Assessment: Oral Assessment
- Most common means of assessment
- Effectiveness of the instructor
- Student retention
- Reviews
- Stimulates student thinking
- Emphasizes training points
- Identifies focus points
- Check student comprehension
- Promote active participation
Characteristics of Effective Questions
ABCAP
- Apply to subject of instruction
- Brief and concise
- Center on one idea
- Adapt to the ability of the student
- Present a challenge to a student
Types of Questions to Avoid
POT BIT
- Puzzle
- Oversize
- Toss-up
- Bewilderment
- Irrelevant
- Trick Questions
Responding to Student Questions
- Attempt to understand question
- Display interest
- Be direct and accurate
- Determine student satisfaction
- For advance questions, move until after training
- Admit when you do not know
Effective Critique
- Consider good and bad
- Avoid being over critical
- Immediately after performance
- Can be private or group
- Don’t get where you defend your critique
Types of Critiques
ISSISW
- Instructor Student Critique
- Student-Led Critique
- Small Group Critique
- Individual Student Critique by another –Student
- Self Critique
- Written Critique