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Introduction to Assessment

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Overview:: One of 6 learning modules created for the College Educator Development Program - a collaboration of six Ontario colleges: Conestoga, Fanshawe, Lambton, Mohawk, Niagara and St.Clair. Also available as a SCORM and Articulate Storyline source files. Version 1.2. It is a free online module with activities. The course is five hours long and consists of several major topics: Overview of Outcomes-Based Assessment; Types of Assessments; Choosing Assessment Tools; and Rubrics, Evaluation, and Feedback. There are also links for additional resources and transcripts.
Type of Material:: Online Course Module
Recommended Uses:: individual, class, groups, self-paced.
Technical Requirements:: basic computing skills
Identify Major Learning Goals:: The major learning goals is to teach learners to select and create outcomes based assessments.
Target Student Population:: College General Ed, Graduate School, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: Interest in designing assessments; the user needs to be a subject matter expert in order to create assessments.

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Strengths:: The learning material is self paced and contains resources which support the presentations. Valid concepts regarding assessments are presented in a course created by a consortium of university educators. The content is set up in a developmental progression.

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Strengths:: Content could be used for those learning how to develop assessment as well as for those looking for refresher on topics. It is recommended that instructors create assessments prior to teaching their courses (backward design). The learning material identifies ways that instructors can assess student learning outcomes.

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Strengths:: The course has hyper-linked topics which can be clicked on in any order. Each topic has a short five minute presentation. Some topics refer the user to the resources section for more information or have an accompanying activity. Learners can sign out of the course and resume again at a later time. The site is easy to navigate.