AVIT 323-255 ORAL EXAM 3 HIGH-YIELD
TOPICS SUMMARY 2026
◉ Traditional assessment.
Answer: Written testing, single correct response. Block exams,
writtens, etc focuses on ROTE and provides foundation of learning
traditional assessment generally refers to written testing, such as
multiple choice, matching, true/false, fill in the blank, etc. Learners
typically complete written assessments within a specified time.
There is a single, correct response for each item. The assessment, or
test, assumes that all learners should learn the same thing, and
relies on rote memorization of facts. Responses are often machine
scored and offer little opportunity for a demonstration of the
thought processes characteristic of critical thinking skills.
Traditional assessment lends itself to instructor centered teaching
styles. The instructor teaches the material at a low level, and the
measure of performance is limited. In traditional assessment, fairly
simple grading matrices such as shown in Figure 6-2 are used. Due
to this approach, a satisfactory grade for one lesson may not reflect a
learner's ability to apply knowledge in a different situation. Still,
tests of this nature do have a place in the assessment hierarchy.
Multiple choice, supply type, and other such tests are useful in
assessing the learner's grasp of information, concepts, terms,
,processes, and rules—factual knowledge that forms the foundation
needed for the learner to advance to higher levels of learning.
◉ Authentic assessment..
Answer: Real world tasks and demonstrates meaningful applications
of skills
Describe, explain, practice, perform. Critical thinking Skills
Authentic assessment asks the learner to perform real-world tasks
and demonstrate a meaningful application of skills and
competencies. Authentic assessment lies at the heart of training
today's aviation learner to use critical thinking skills. Rather than
selecting from predetermined responses, learners must generate
responses from skills and concepts they have learned. By using
openended questions and established performance criteria,
authentic assessment focuses on the learning process, enhances the
development of real-world skills, encourages higher order thinking
skills, and teaches learners to assess their own work and
performance.
◉ Oral assessment..
Answer: Direct or indirect questioning of the learner from the
instructor. Can vary from rote all the way to correlative useful for
discovering effectiveness of teaching and checking comprehension
,The most common means of assessment is direct or indirect oral
questioning of learners by the instructor. Questions may be loosely
classified as fact questions and HOTS questions. The answer to a fact
question is based on memory or recall. This type of question usually
concerns who, what, when, and where. HOTS questions involve why
or how and require the learner to combine knowledge of facts with
an ability to analyze situations, solve problems, and arrive at
conclusions. Proper quizzing by the instructor can have a number of
desirable results, such as:
1. Reveals the effectiveness of the instructor's training methods
2. Checks learner retention of what has been learned
3. Reviews material already presented to the learner
4. Can be used to retain learner interest and stimulate thinking
5. Emphasizes the important points of training
6. Identifies points that need more emphasis
7. Checks comprehension of what has been learned
8. Promotes active learner participation, which is important to
effective learning
◉ Characteristics of effective questions. (BLACC).
Answer: Brief and concise but also clear and definite
Learners ability experience and stage of training is adapted to
Applies to the subject of instruction
Centers on only one idea
, Challenges the learners
◉ Types of questions to avoid. (POTBIT).
Answer: Puzzle
Oversize
Toss-up
Bewilderment
Irrelevant questions
Trick questions
◉ Instructors/student critique..
Answer: Instructor leads a group discussion in which members of
the group offer criticism
The instructor leads a group discussion in an instructor/learner
critique in which members of the class are invited to offer criticism
of a performance. This method should be controlled carefully and
directed with a clear purpose. It should be organized, and not
allowed to degenerate into a random free-for-all.
◉ Learner-Led Critique.
Answer: Learner teaches and critiques the material less efficient but
generates student interest
TOPICS SUMMARY 2026
◉ Traditional assessment.
Answer: Written testing, single correct response. Block exams,
writtens, etc focuses on ROTE and provides foundation of learning
traditional assessment generally refers to written testing, such as
multiple choice, matching, true/false, fill in the blank, etc. Learners
typically complete written assessments within a specified time.
There is a single, correct response for each item. The assessment, or
test, assumes that all learners should learn the same thing, and
relies on rote memorization of facts. Responses are often machine
scored and offer little opportunity for a demonstration of the
thought processes characteristic of critical thinking skills.
Traditional assessment lends itself to instructor centered teaching
styles. The instructor teaches the material at a low level, and the
measure of performance is limited. In traditional assessment, fairly
simple grading matrices such as shown in Figure 6-2 are used. Due
to this approach, a satisfactory grade for one lesson may not reflect a
learner's ability to apply knowledge in a different situation. Still,
tests of this nature do have a place in the assessment hierarchy.
Multiple choice, supply type, and other such tests are useful in
assessing the learner's grasp of information, concepts, terms,
,processes, and rules—factual knowledge that forms the foundation
needed for the learner to advance to higher levels of learning.
◉ Authentic assessment..
Answer: Real world tasks and demonstrates meaningful applications
of skills
Describe, explain, practice, perform. Critical thinking Skills
Authentic assessment asks the learner to perform real-world tasks
and demonstrate a meaningful application of skills and
competencies. Authentic assessment lies at the heart of training
today's aviation learner to use critical thinking skills. Rather than
selecting from predetermined responses, learners must generate
responses from skills and concepts they have learned. By using
openended questions and established performance criteria,
authentic assessment focuses on the learning process, enhances the
development of real-world skills, encourages higher order thinking
skills, and teaches learners to assess their own work and
performance.
◉ Oral assessment..
Answer: Direct or indirect questioning of the learner from the
instructor. Can vary from rote all the way to correlative useful for
discovering effectiveness of teaching and checking comprehension
,The most common means of assessment is direct or indirect oral
questioning of learners by the instructor. Questions may be loosely
classified as fact questions and HOTS questions. The answer to a fact
question is based on memory or recall. This type of question usually
concerns who, what, when, and where. HOTS questions involve why
or how and require the learner to combine knowledge of facts with
an ability to analyze situations, solve problems, and arrive at
conclusions. Proper quizzing by the instructor can have a number of
desirable results, such as:
1. Reveals the effectiveness of the instructor's training methods
2. Checks learner retention of what has been learned
3. Reviews material already presented to the learner
4. Can be used to retain learner interest and stimulate thinking
5. Emphasizes the important points of training
6. Identifies points that need more emphasis
7. Checks comprehension of what has been learned
8. Promotes active learner participation, which is important to
effective learning
◉ Characteristics of effective questions. (BLACC).
Answer: Brief and concise but also clear and definite
Learners ability experience and stage of training is adapted to
Applies to the subject of instruction
Centers on only one idea
, Challenges the learners
◉ Types of questions to avoid. (POTBIT).
Answer: Puzzle
Oversize
Toss-up
Bewilderment
Irrelevant questions
Trick questions
◉ Instructors/student critique..
Answer: Instructor leads a group discussion in which members of
the group offer criticism
The instructor leads a group discussion in an instructor/learner
critique in which members of the class are invited to offer criticism
of a performance. This method should be controlled carefully and
directed with a clear purpose. It should be organized, and not
allowed to degenerate into a random free-for-all.
◉ Learner-Led Critique.
Answer: Learner teaches and critiques the material less efficient but
generates student interest
