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Mar 13, 2007 by Faculty Development |
| Overview: |
A basic guide for getting started with on-line assessment in hybrid, blended, or web-enhanced courses. On-line Assessment is one of 5 on-line practical guides created by The Centre for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE.)This center was commissioned by the Australian Universities Teaching Committee to develop resources on the Assessing Learning in Australian Universities website, on which this guide resides. The core of this guide derives from 34 strategies for developing effective on-line assessment.
Together these thirty-four strategies are summarized into three checklists:
An access and usage checklist (1-8)
A quality of teaching and learning checklist (9-25)
A technical and administrative checklist (26-34).
This site consists of a webpage, a PDF file, and PowerPoint discussing strategies and objectives in using online assessment at the university level. It can be used as an introductory presentation or an independent handout. |
| Learning Goals: |
To identify and briefly explain 34 basic strategies for developing effective on-line assessment. In addition, this resource aims to illustrate how well on-line assessment suits formative assessment objectives. It also intends to show that developments in on-line assessment are taking place in the context of efforts to build a richer overall teaching and learning environment and that information and communication technologies can be major catalysts for academics to revisit fundamental educative principles. |
| Target Student Population: |
Collegiate instructors teaching face-to-face, hybrid, or online, instructional designers, faculty professional development coaches, and course developers who are considering or using online assessment may benefit from this resource. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
There are none required. Some familiarity with an online assessment OR LMS/CMS assessment may be helpful. |
| Type of Material: |
Reference material useful as a handout (PDF included)and presentation (PowerPoint also available). |
| Recommended Uses: |
This resource may be used in introductory teacher education courses, faculty, instructional designer, or course developer workshops or classes. |
| Technical Requirements: |
PowerPoint or viewer, Acrobat Reader |
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| Strengths: |
The most valid statements in this resource are located in table 1 on the objectives, modes and learner chararacteristics of on-line learning. The website raises valid points about implementing online assessment. |
| Concerns: |
Most of the access assumptions are either dated or not applicable to most online programs in the US. The vast majority of the items in the checklist deal more the the technical aspects rather than pedagogical qualities of online assessment. One suggestion would be to add more research and references to the website. |
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Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool |
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| Strengths: |
The checklist may be easily applied by academic staff. The table of objectives, modes & learner characteristics of on-line learning is fairly effective. |
| Concerns: |
Too much concern with the technical aspects of on-line assessment, many of which are already rather outdated. |
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Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty |
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The text, PDF, and PowerPoint work well and are clearly understandable. The website has an easy to use navigation menu and section headers are well labeled. All links worked. |
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The PowerPoint appears incomplete and leaves out the most important pedagogical material. The listing of the 34 strategies is not as transparent as the subcategories would lead one to believe. |
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| Other Issues and Comments: |
One suggestion would be to add interactive elements such as an online assessment that demonstrate key concepts and issues. Perhaps begin with the table and explanation of higher-order learning and focus more on them. |
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