designing assessments assessment strategies that help students build the top 10 abilities employers...
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Designing Assessments
Assessment Strategies that Help Students Build the Top 10 Abilities
Employers Are Looking For
Four Basic Assessment Methods
1. Selected response or short answer
2. Extended written response
3. Performance of Expertise
4. Personal Communication
Four Basic Assessment Methods
1. Selected response or
short answer
2. Extended written response
3. Performance of expertise
4. Personal communication
Reasoning proficiency
Skills
Knowledge mastery
What is being assessed?
Ability to create
products
Let’s Look at the Top Ten Abilities
• Rated from 1-5– 5 being “extremely important”
• Data collected by NACE
• Job Outlook 2014 Survey• 200+ recruiting professionals
#10. The Ability to Sell or Influence Others
Project-based learning
Analyze data
Developing an argument
2. Extended written response
3. Performance of Expertise
4. Personal Communication
1. Selected response or short
answer
#9. The Ability to Create or Edit Written Reports
Research papers
Peer reviews of fellow students’ work
2. Extended written response
4. Personal Communication
1. Selected response or short
answer
3. Performance of Expertise
#8. Proficiency with Computer Software Programs
Create tutorials
Application-based projects
1. Selected response or
short answer
3. Performance of Expertise
2. Extended written response
4. Personal Communication
#7. Technical Knowledge Related to the Job
Tests, Quizzes
Apply theories, principles, and processes
1. Selected response or
short answer
2. Extended written response
3. Performance of Expertise
4. Personal Communication
#6. Analyze Quantitative Data
Analyze Scenarios
Incorporate spreadsheets
2. Extended written response
4. Personal Communication
1. Selected response or
short answer
3. Performance of Expertise
#5. Obtain and Process Information
Discovery-based learning
Research
1. Selected response or
short answer
2. Extended written response
3. Performance of Expertise
4. Personal Communication
#4. Verbally Communicate Inside and Outside the Organization
Oral presentations
Experiential learning
Send students outside the classroom
1. Selected response or short
answer
2. Extended written response
3. Performance of Expertise
4. Personal Communication
#3. Plan, Organize, and Prioritize Work
Multifaceted projects
Design a product
1. Selected response or short
answer
2. Extended written response
3. Performance of Expertise
4. Personal Communication
#2. Make Decisions and Solve Problems
Scenarios
Problem-based learning
1. Selected response or short
answer
2. Extended written response
3. Performance of Expertise
4. Personal Communication
#1. Work in a Team Structure
Group assignments
Collaborative projects
1. Selected response or short
answer
2. Extended written response
3. Performance or Observation
4. Personal Communication