Non-Traditional Assessments
The Non-Traditional Assessments demonstrate the Standard 5 sub-standard below:
- Includes authentic assessment (i.e., the opportunity to demonstrate understanding of acquired knowledge and skills as opposed to testing isolated skills or retained facts) as part of the evaluation process; assesses student knowledge in a forum beyond multiple guess.
ReflectioN
I've always used project-based assessments in my classes so I thought it would be an easy topic when I took the @ONE course on Designing Effective Online Assessments. I soon learned that a well-designed assessment takes a lot a work and should be clear and complete. It should also have the following elements in the instruction: total points, deadline, sample work, and rubric. I didn't use to include the last two but since I did, I've gotten good feedback and better work quality from the students. The sample work and rubric are excellent ways of communicating exactly what is expected and required. Also, project-based assessments aid student authentication and much harder to copy (cheat-proof) than traditional assessments.Students find these types of assessment more meaningful and practical.
Artifacts
- Screencasting Instructions
- Informational Flyer Instructions and Sample Student Work
- Multimedia Presentation and Sample Student Work
- Game Development or Problem-Solving (Website)
- Wiki Sample Student Work
http://thewinningwikiaccount.wikispaces.com/
http://etec444elearn.wikispaces.com/
http://2pointsinthebag.wikispaces.com/
http://etec444elearn.wikispaces.com/
http://2pointsinthebag.wikispaces.com/
Artifacts source and type
- Microsoft Outlook Class at Cypress College
- Critical Thinking using Computer Technology at California State University, Long Beach
- Computer Technology in Education at California State University, Long Beach
- A material that I use in an on-campus class that can be used if the class is offered in an online format
- A material I created for Designing Effective Online Assessments Class through @ONE