FOI D: Assessment and Critique Study Test.

FOI D: Assessment and Critique Study Test. What term describes the process of gathering measurable information to meet evaluation needs? - CORRECT ANSWER Assessment What is an effective assessment and important component in the teaching and learning process? - CORRECT ANSWER It provides the instructor and student with information on how well the student is progressing. It provides feedback to the student, including direction and guidance on how to improve performance. It contributes to the development of aeronautical decision making and judgment skills by helping develop the student's ability to actually evaluate their own knowledge and performance. It helps the instructor see where more emphasis is needed by highlighting the areas in which a student's performance is incorrect or inadequate. What are the general characteristics of an effective assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER Coca Soft Objective - The assessment should be focused on student performance, it should not reflect the personal opinions of the instructor. Flexible - The assessment should evaluate the entire performance in the context in which it was accomplished, it should be designed and executed so that the instructor can allow for variables. Acceptable - The student must accept the instructor in order to accept his or her assessment willingly. They must have confidence in the instructor's qualifications, teaching ability, sincerity, competence, and authority. Comprehensive - It must cover strengths as well as weaknesses, it should not be unnecessarily long, not must it treat every aspect of the performance in detail. The instructor's task is to determine how to balance the two. Constructive - Praise can be very effective in reinforcing and capitalizing on things that are done will, negative comments that do not point toward improvement or a higher level or performance should be omitted.