assessment for de. differences assessment & evaluation
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Assessment for DE
Differences
Assessment & Evaluation
Assessment A way to measure learning gains
Evaluation A judgment
Assessment Examples
•Assessing learner’s readiness to begin an instructional unit•Improving entire programs•Determining student outcomes•Justifying funds•Reporting of trends•Facilitating student placement in programs
Assessment Examplesin Distance Education
Compare “academic performance” of FTF with remote students
If we could control for the confounding variables, there would be no significant differences.
Hierarchy
Grades>>>>>>>>>>>>>Feedback
Feedback<<<<<<<<<<<<<Grades
Evaluation
Judgment will occur regarding the information that assessment activities provide.
Method to measure learning gains
Assessment <> Evaluation
Evaluation
Assign value to a learning package
Summative & Formative Evaluation
Summative EvaluationAssign value to a learning package
Formative EvaluationDetermines value of quality of an unfinished product for purposes of revision and improvement
What is example of an assessment and an evaluation?
Dick & Carey
p. 264
Assessment of Instructional Design
Assessment matches objectives
But what happens when the assessment matches objective but still not reflect student progress?
Useful Assessment
Example: Test was intended to measure mastery of a skill (hand-washing) but instead it measured time management
Validity
Criterion-referenced validity or predictive validity has significant implications for workforce training.
p. 267
Validity
Stability of instrument or activity
If student performs well on one occasion and poor on the next…
Reliability
Compare and contrast validity and reliability?
Write a one-minute paper and present to class.
For Distance Education
Clarity of expectationsP. 267
Objective & SubjectiveAssessment
“Besides categorizing assessments based on their purpose like formative and summative, another way is to classify assessment activities by the nature of the product that results from student performance.”
Objective & SubjectiveAssessment
Machine scorable tests: True/False, multiple-choice, matching (Objective)
Research papers, essays, projects and presentations (Subjective)
Whereas summative and formative assessment are
based on purpose
Objective and Subjective assessments are based on (?)
________________________________________the product that results from student performance.
Constructivist Approach
If students construct their own knowledge and understanding, how
do we assess?
Assessment Strategies
• Quizzes & tests• Asynchronous communication• Real-time communication• ePortfolios• Papers and essays• Presentations• Problem-based activities• Journal writing• Concept papers• Simulations and gaming
Implementation Strategies
• Ongoing & nongraded assessment– Spontaneous questions– Pop quizzes– One-minute paper
• Balancing flexibility & structure
• Scoring rubrics (subjective assess.)
• Facilitation student collaboration
• Technical difficulties
Appropriate Assessment Measures
Academic Misconduct
Plagiarism & Cheating
• “It’s no big deal.” (Norm)
• Browsers lock-downs
• Honor codes (signed)
• Set standards at beginning of course
Future
• Evidence-Centered Design, p 285
• Automated essay scoring
• Accessibility
With planning…
Almost any technique for assessment possible in a regular classroom is also possible for distant learners. Emulate the traditional, face-to-face classroom
whenever possible.
WED 381A
How is the student product assessed?
How can we make it better for online?