Assessment Strategies-The evidence! - 1 views

• 
  #1 Rati Jani on 21 Jul 15

   

  This article specifically relates to online teaching. It states that a mixed assessment method (wikis, blogs, forums) assisted students to develop higher level thinking in the area of English as a foreign language.
  
  Miyazoe, T. & Anderson, T. (2010). Learning outcomes and students' perceptions of online writing: Simultaneous implementation of a forum, blog, and wiki in an EFL blended learning setting. System, 38(2), 185-199.
  http://miyazoe.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/MiyazoeandAnderson_20100602_System.pdf
  
  This article cites evidence to show that MCQ based assessment develops content-based learning whereas essay based assessment develops critical-thinking.
  
  Scouller, K. (1998). The influence of assessment method on students' learning approaches: Multiple choice question examination versus assignment essay. Higher Education, 35, 453-452.
  
  http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/3448270.pdf
  
  This is an excellent video that summaries learning outcomes based on student assessments:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXSf9a5UTF4
  
  This link shows an assessment triad, explaining the inter-relationship between learning objectives, instructional activities and student assessments.
  https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/basics/alignment.html
  
  Happy Reading!

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article specifically relates to online teaching. It states that a mixed assessment method (wikis, blogs, forums) assisted students to develop higher level thinking in the area of English as a foreign language. <br /> <br /> Miyazoe, T. & Anderson, T. (2010). Learning outcomes and students' perceptions of online writing: Simultaneous implementation of a forum, blog, and wiki in an EFL blended learning setting. System, 38(2), 185-199. <br /> <a href="http://miyazoe.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/MiyazoeandAnderson_20100602_System.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://miyazoe.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/MiyazoeandAnderson_20100602_System.pdf</a> <br /> <br /> This article cites evidence to show that MCQ based assessment develops content-based learning whereas essay based assessment develops critical-thinking. <br /> <br /> Scouller, K. (1998). The influence of assessment method on students' learning approaches: Multiple choice question examination versus assignment essay. Higher Education, 35, 453-452. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/3448270.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/3448270.pdf</a> <br /> <br /> This is an excellent video that summaries learning outcomes based on student assessments: <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXSf9a5UTF4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXSf9a5UTF4</a> <br /> <br /> This link shows an assessment triad, explaining the inter-relationship between learning objectives, instructional activities and student assessments. <br /> <a href="https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/basics/alignment.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/basics/alignment.html</a> <br /> <br /> Happy Reading!</div>

  ...

  Cancel

To Top