Subjective Assessment - Scorers make decisions about the correctivness of student responses
Quanatitative - Results are numerical and can be statistically reported and analyzed
Qualitative Assssments - Use for assessing performances, collaborative activities, online discussion
forums, constructed response,etc. that give learner flexibility and autonomy
Objective Exams - -multiple choice, matching, true/false answers
- Only one correct response per item
- Items measure lower-level cognitive skills
Advantages of Objective Exams - - Can be scored quickly
-Items can be written to reflect specific learning outcomes
Disadvantages of Objective Exams - -Writing good objective items is time-consuming
- Students can overthink responses
Essay or Constructed Response - - "Open - ended" responses with no single "correct" response
- Results generally scored on the basis of predetermined criteria
Advantages of Essay/Constructed Response - -Can be used for a wide variety of content areas
-Can elicit a wide variety of performance tasks
-Allows learners to demonstrate authentically their understanding of material being tested
Disadvantages of Essay/Constructed Response - - Time consuming to administer and to score
- Rubrics tend to be limited in scoring graduations
, Portfolio - Student-selected collection of learning products
Advantages of Portfolio - - Affords learners a great deal of choice
- Provides time for revision of items
- Provides a comprehensive view of learner achievement
Disadvantages of Portfolio - - Time-consuming to score because includes several products and typically a
reflective piece
- As it is being compiled students may not have any indication of how they are doing in class because
major grades are deferred till completion
Performance or Presentation - Demonstration of discipline-specific skills, competences, or creativity
Advantages of Performance/Presentation - - Provides opportunities for individual expression
- Provides a comprehensive view of learner achievement
-Provides cooperative working abilities through collaboration
Disadvantages of Performance/Presentation - -May be too time-consuming to require individual work
- Scoring should be based on a rubric that can be time consuming
Clicker-Feedback (Technology Based) - Interactive, electronic in-class response to lesson components as
they are being presented
Advantages of Clicker-Feedback - - Instant feedback on student understanding of lesson
-Instant possibilities for redirecting the class or backtracking to reiterate material that s being
understood
Disadvantages of Clicker-Feedback - - Possibly too much data to process in a short lesson cycle
- May discourage traditional interactive discussion and questions