Assessment
For student learning to be assessed, the student must demonstrate that learning has occurred in a way that is observable and measurable. Assessment methods should mirror the practice students have been given during the learning experience.
Types of Assessment
Some benefits and challenges associated with different types of assessment strategies are:
Type of Assessment |
Online Benefit |
Online Challenge |
| Group Project | Collaboration between students | Peer-to-peer communication |
| Portfolio | Consistent Deliverables that help pace a course. Students accumulate work to be graded | Keeping up with entries |
| Essay Questions | Students can compare, contrast, and analyze | Providing timely feedback |
| Quizzes & Multiple Choice Tests | Can be graded electronically | Takes time to enter into CMS |