Online QuizzingOnline

Quizzing

There is muchThere is much which comes which comes

before…before…

There is muchThere is much which comes which comes

before…before…

• Blooms TaxonomyBlooms Taxonomy• knowledge, comprehension, application, knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, & evaluation skills analysis, synthesis, & evaluation skills

• Other educational theoristsOther educational theorists• Pedagogy Pedagogy • Outcomes/objectivesOutcomes/objectives• Setting questions for best answersSetting questions for best answers• ValidityValidity• ReliabilityReliability• Diverse learnersDiverse learners• Learning stylesLearning styles

• Blooms TaxonomyBlooms Taxonomy• knowledge, comprehension, application, knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, & evaluation skills analysis, synthesis, & evaluation skills

• Other educational theoristsOther educational theorists• Pedagogy Pedagogy • Outcomes/objectivesOutcomes/objectives• Setting questions for best answersSetting questions for best answers• ValidityValidity• ReliabilityReliability• Diverse learnersDiverse learners• Learning stylesLearning styles

Multiple choiceMultiple choiceTrue/falseTrue/falseFill-in the blankFill-in the blankMatchingMatchingShort answerShort answerEssayEssayTake homeTake homeOpen bookOpen book

Multiple choiceMultiple choiceTrue/falseTrue/falseFill-in the blankFill-in the blankMatchingMatchingShort answerShort answerEssayEssayTake homeTake homeOpen bookOpen book

EvaluationsEvaluations

Group participationGroup participationPresentations Presentations Labs, demonstrationsLabs, demonstrationsSimulationsSimulationsFormative, summativeFormative, summativeProblem-basedProblem-basedExperiential Experiential Packaged quizzesPackaged quizzes

Group participationGroup participationPresentations Presentations Labs, demonstrationsLabs, demonstrationsSimulationsSimulationsFormative, summativeFormative, summativeProblem-basedProblem-basedExperiential Experiential Packaged quizzesPackaged quizzes

TeamBoardInteractiveResponses

Advantages Advantages (of online vs. traditional (of online vs. traditional

quizzing)quizzing)Advantages Advantages (of online vs. traditional (of online vs. traditional

quizzing)quizzing)

•Immediate feedbackImmediate feedback• may encourage & enhance productivity and may encourage & enhance productivity and participation participation

•Accessibility –anywhere, any timeAccessibility –anywhere, any time•Statistical analysis of the resultsStatistical analysis of the results•Students learn a variety of ways to take Students learn a variety of ways to take

teststests

•Immediate feedbackImmediate feedback• may encourage & enhance productivity and may encourage & enhance productivity and participation participation

•Accessibility –anywhere, any timeAccessibility –anywhere, any time•Statistical analysis of the resultsStatistical analysis of the results•Students learn a variety of ways to take Students learn a variety of ways to take

teststests

Advantages Advantages Advantages Advantages

•Time and cost-effective to Time and cost-effective to implement:implement: no paper etc. no paper etc.

•AccurateAccurate•Flexible, easily customizedFlexible, easily customized•Could be at students’ own paceCould be at students’ own pace•Multimedia-capableMultimedia-capable

•Time and cost-effective to Time and cost-effective to implement:implement: no paper etc. no paper etc.

•AccurateAccurate•Flexible, easily customizedFlexible, easily customized•Could be at students’ own paceCould be at students’ own pace•Multimedia-capableMultimedia-capable

TeamBoardInteractiveResponses

Disadvantages Disadvantages Disadvantages Disadvantages

•Problems with accessProblems with access•Test security, confidentialityTest security, confidentiality•Less control over testing conditionsLess control over testing conditions•Open book, open notes (Open book, open notes (therefore how therefore how

much does the student really know or are they much does the student really know or are they scrambling to find the information during the scrambling to find the information during the testing times)testing times)

•Additional assistance needed?Additional assistance needed?

•Problems with accessProblems with access•Test security, confidentialityTest security, confidentiality•Less control over testing conditionsLess control over testing conditions•Open book, open notes (Open book, open notes (therefore how therefore how

much does the student really know or are they much does the student really know or are they scrambling to find the information during the scrambling to find the information during the testing times)testing times)

•Additional assistance needed?Additional assistance needed?

DisadvantagesDisadvantages

•Timing– limits, penalty for going overTiming– limits, penalty for going over•Disconnects during the test, internet Disconnects during the test, internet

congestioncongestion•User tech skill disparityUser tech skill disparity•Not suitable for testing certain skillsNot suitable for testing certain skills•Most suitable for objective questionsMost suitable for objective questions•Development costs –requires regular Development costs –requires regular

updating & a large test bankupdating & a large test bank

•Timing– limits, penalty for going overTiming– limits, penalty for going over•Disconnects during the test, internet Disconnects during the test, internet

congestioncongestion•User tech skill disparityUser tech skill disparity•Not suitable for testing certain skillsNot suitable for testing certain skills•Most suitable for objective questionsMost suitable for objective questions•Development costs –requires regular Development costs –requires regular

updating & a large test bankupdating & a large test bank

Disadvantages Disadvantages

•Scoring can be quite rigidScoring can be quite rigid•Fairness- student training requiredFairness- student training required•No personal feedbackNo personal feedback•Requires a contingency planRequires a contingency plan

•Scoring can be quite rigidScoring can be quite rigid•Fairness- student training requiredFairness- student training required•No personal feedbackNo personal feedback•Requires a contingency planRequires a contingency plan

SuggestioSuggestionsns

Backup planBackup plan

Randomize questionsRandomize questions

Restricted access/securityRestricted access/security

Parameters of the test- spelling mistakes etc.Parameters of the test- spelling mistakes etc.

Keep tests short and sweetKeep tests short and sweet

ConfidentialityConfidentiality

Practice testsPractice tests

If you decide to use online If you decide to use online quizzing as part of the quizzing as part of the

evaluation process ensure that evaluation process ensure that it is only one of many it is only one of many

evaluation components.evaluation components.

If you decide to use online If you decide to use online quizzing as part of the quizzing as part of the

evaluation process ensure that evaluation process ensure that it is only one of many it is only one of many

evaluation components.evaluation components.

On the other hand…On the other hand…On the other hand…On the other hand…

If you decide to use online If you decide to use online quizzing as part of the learning quizzing as part of the learning

process provide as many process provide as many possibilities and as much possibilities and as much

variety as possible.variety as possible.

If you decide to use online If you decide to use online quizzing as part of the learning quizzing as part of the learning

process provide as many process provide as many possibilities and as much possibilities and as much

variety as possible.variety as possible.

TeamBoardInteractiveResponses

•StimulatingStimulating•FunFun•Disadvantages become obsoleteDisadvantages become obsolete•Reviews content creativelyReviews content creatively•Develops comfort level with both Develops comfort level with both

technology and quizzingtechnology and quizzing•Can promote group cohesion Can promote group cohesion

through collaborationthrough collaboration

•StimulatingStimulating•FunFun•Disadvantages become obsoleteDisadvantages become obsolete•Reviews content creativelyReviews content creatively•Develops comfort level with both Develops comfort level with both

technology and quizzingtechnology and quizzing•Can promote group cohesion Can promote group cohesion

through collaborationthrough collaboration

Why Would You Use Quizzing Why Would You Use Quizzing as Part of the Learning as Part of the Learning Process?Process?

Why Would You Use Quizzing Why Would You Use Quizzing as Part of the Learning as Part of the Learning Process?Process?

Or a combination….Or a combination….

French in a French in a Canadian ContextCanadian Context

ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion Online quizzing can be used Online quizzing can be used effectively as an integral part effectively as an integral part

of the learning process. If you of the learning process. If you wish to use it as part of the wish to use it as part of the

evaluation process it is critical evaluation process it is critical to address the many areas to address the many areas which may disadvantage which may disadvantage

students or interfere with an students or interfere with an accurate assessment of accurate assessment of

student learning. student learning.

Online quizzing can be used Online quizzing can be used effectively as an integral part effectively as an integral part

of the learning process. If you of the learning process. If you wish to use it as part of the wish to use it as part of the

evaluation process it is critical evaluation process it is critical to address the many areas to address the many areas which may disadvantage which may disadvantage

students or interfere with an students or interfere with an accurate assessment of accurate assessment of

student learning. student learning.

DiscussionDiscussion

Sites/ReferencesSites/ReferencesSites/ReferencesSites/References

http://iteslj.org/Articles/Mello-Quizzes.html

http://web.uvic.ca/hrd/halfbaked/

http://fie.engrng.pitt.edu/fie99/papers/1144.pdf

http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/assess.shtmlprint

Presentation: Pat AnderchekPresentation: Pat Anderchek

Special Thanks to: Special Thanks to: Andrew Connery – Original quiz graphics & French Andrew Connery – Original quiz graphics & French

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