Student Evaluation, Assesment, and Testing Flashcards
FOI
What is the purpose of an assessment?
It provides the instructor and learner with information on how well the learner is progressing.
It provides feeback to the learner, including direction and guidance on how to improve performance
What are the general characterisitics of an effective assessment?
Flexible - The assessment should evaluate the entire performance in the context in which it was accomplished. It should be designed and executed so that the instructor can allow for variables. The challenge for the instructor is deciding what to say, what to omit, what to stress, and what to minimize at the proper moment.
Acceptable - The learner must accept the instructor in order to accept his or her assessment willingly. The learner must have confidence in the instructors qualifications, teaching ability, sincerity, competence, and authority.
Specific - At the conclusion of an assessment, learners should have no doubt about what they did well and what they did poorly - and most importantly, specifically how they can improve
Thoughtful - an effective assessment reflects the instructors thoughtfullness toward the learners need for self-esteem, recognition, and approval.
Comprehensive - It must cover strengths as well as weakness; not not be too long or going into every single detail.
Organized - Almost any pattern of organization is acceptable as long as its logical and makes sense to the learner
Constructive - Praise can reinforce and capitalize on things that are done well; negative comments that do not point toward improvement or a higher level of performance should be omitted.
Objective - The assessment should be focused on the learner performance; it should not reflect personal opinions, likes, dislikes, or biases of the instructor.
