What term describes the process of gathering measurable information to meet evaluation needs?
Assessment
Why is an effective assessment a vital component in the teaching and learning process?
(PACH)
- Provides student feedback
- Allows instructor & student to know level of progression & deficiencies
- Contributes to development of ADM
- Help instructor recognize where more emphasis is needed
What are the typical characteristics of an effective assessment?
(FASTCOCO)
- Flexible
- Acceptable
- Specific
- Thoughtful
- Constructive
- Objective
- Comprehensive
- Organized
What are two broad categories of assessment?
- Traditional
- Assessment
Name the methods for the critiquing of a student’s performance?
(ISSISW or SWISSI)
- Instructor student
- Student led
- Small group
- Individual student critique by other student
- Self
- Written
What is the most generic form of assessment used by instructors?
Oral
Regarding a written assessment, what are the characteristics of effective questions that instructors must consider?
(ABCAP)
- Apply to subject
- Brief & concise
- Center on idea
- Adaptive to student
- Presents a challenge
During a student training, when is an assessment more appropriate than a critique?
Pre solo
Effective oral assessment should never include what types of questions?
(POTBIT)
- Puzzles
- Over sized
- Trick question
- Bewilderment
- Irrelevant
- Toss up
What are some helpful tips and ground rules of an effective critique?
- Give critique right after performance
- Do not be overly critical
- Perform critique in private
What are some helpful tips when answering student questions?
- Tell the student if you don’t know the answer
- Show interest in the question
- Answer question as fully and accurately as possible
