Module Introduction

In this module you'll identify a learning objective (something your students should know or be able to do) and an assessment that is aligned to help measure and evaluate student achievement on this learning objective. You can choose a learning objective that is be best aligned with a traditional assessment or performance based assessment..

Learning Objectives

An exploration and presentation of different assessment methods.  By the end of this module you will be able to do the following:

  1. Presented with different types of assessments, you will be able to define and classify traditional (selected and constructed response) and performance assessments.
  2. You will be able to identify, classify, and align an assessment tool to measure and evaluate student learning for a given learning objective,
  3. You will create an assessment aligned to measure student learning for a learning objective that you have prepared.

Your To Do List

  • Read:  Read pages 3 to 8 for this week, you might also find the glossary of terms helpful to review.
  • Watch: Watch the video lecture.
  • Quiz:  Test your understanding of different methods of assessment.
  • Discuss:  Review some sample learning objectives and discuss some possible assessment options with your colleagues.
  • Practice:  Use the My Assessment Plan document to identify a learning objective for one of your courses and prepare a 3 different methods of assessment.