Task D Flashcards
What term describes the process of gathering measurable information to meet evaluation needs?
Assessment
Why is an effective assessment a vital component in the teaching and learning process?
(PACH) Provide feedback to student & instructor Assess student knowledge Contribute to ADM Help instructor develop
What are the typical characteristics of an effective assessment?
(FASTCOCO) Flexible Acceptable Specific Thoughtful Comprehensive Objective Construction Organized
What are the two broad categories of assessment?
Traditional
Authentic
Name the methods for the critiquing of a students performance.
(ISSISW) or (SWISSI) Instructor led Student-instructor Small group Individual student to student Self critique Written
What is the most generic form of assessment used by instructors?
Oral assessment
Regarding a written assessment, what are the characteristics of effective questions that instructors must consider?
(ABCAP) Apply to subject of instruction Brief Centered on idea Adapt to student Present challenge
During a students training. When is an assessment more appropriate than a critique?
To help both student and instructor understand their deficiencies
Effective oral assessment should never include what types of questions?
(POTBIT) Puzzle Oversize Toss up Bewilderment Irrelevant questions Trick questions
What are some effective ground rules of an effective critique?
- Don’t be over critical
- Consider good as well as bad
- Don’t get into situation, where you have to defend critique
- can be done privately
What are some helpful tips in answering student questions?
- Admit when you don’t know
- Show genuine interest
- Make sure to fully understand the question
