Comprehensive Guide to
Educational Assessment
Methods & Frameworks |
Study Guide & Exam
Review
|Guaranteed success|
, What should an assessment directly The specific learning outcomes of the course or
address? unit.
What cognitive levels should be Lower-level knowledge for methods like multiple-
considered when choosing choice questions, and higher-level thinking for
assessment methods? essays or performance-based tasks.
What are the '4Cs' that make an Creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and
assessment appropriate? communication.
What are the characteristics of a fair It is non-discriminatory and matches expectations.
assessment?
What does a transparent assessment Clear processes and documentation, including
process include? assessment briefing and marking criteria.
What does it mean for an assessment The assessment is accurate, consistent, and
to be reliable? repeatable.
What does feasible mean in the The assessment is practicable in terms of time,
context of assessment? resources, and student numbers.
What are the five types of 1. Written-response instruments, 2. Product rating
appropriate assessment methods? scales, 3. Performance tests, 4. Oral questioning, 5.
Self-reports.
What is the difference between Selected-response includes multiple choice and
selected-response and constructed- true/false questions, while constructed-response
response assessments? includes essays and short answers.
Educational Assessment
Methods & Frameworks |
Study Guide & Exam
Review
|Guaranteed success|
, What should an assessment directly The specific learning outcomes of the course or
address? unit.
What cognitive levels should be Lower-level knowledge for methods like multiple-
considered when choosing choice questions, and higher-level thinking for
assessment methods? essays or performance-based tasks.
What are the '4Cs' that make an Creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and
assessment appropriate? communication.
What are the characteristics of a fair It is non-discriminatory and matches expectations.
assessment?
What does a transparent assessment Clear processes and documentation, including
process include? assessment briefing and marking criteria.
What does it mean for an assessment The assessment is accurate, consistent, and
to be reliable? repeatable.
What does feasible mean in the The assessment is practicable in terms of time,
context of assessment? resources, and student numbers.
What are the five types of 1. Written-response instruments, 2. Product rating
appropriate assessment methods? scales, 3. Performance tests, 4. Oral questioning, 5.
Self-reports.
What is the difference between Selected-response includes multiple choice and
selected-response and constructed- true/false questions, while constructed-response
response assessments? includes essays and short answers.
