Assessment Overview

Tutors and learners are continuously engaged in the process of assessment, even though it may not be overt, planned or formal.

This overview will consider the types of assessment

  • Initial Assessment
  • Formative Assessment (Assessment for Learning)
  • Summative Assessment (Assessment of Learning

Methods of assessment

Here are some ideas of activities that can be used as assessment activities/evidence:

 

Paper-Based Assessment

Assessing Without Paper

E-Learning

Application form

Tutorial

Photographs

Action Plans

Discussion

Audio (voice recorders)

Assignments

Exhibition

Video (YouTube)

Case Study

Games

Mobile technologies

Learner Profile

Observation

Weblogs

Learning Journal, Diary

Performance

Interactive quizzes

Quiz/Questionnaire

Practical Activity

Hot Potatoes

Self-Assessment Checklist

Question and Answer

Interactive Voting

Worksheets

Role Play/Simulation

Interactive Word/Excel/PowerPoint

 

Think about different methods when assessing your learners.

 Some methods can be used for both formative and summative assessment


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