Assessment Post 2

While we have focused a lot of attention to teaching and content delivery in this class that is only part of the equation. Developing ways to assess students’ learning is another skill that takes time and dedication to develop. Some faculty take the strategy of a traditional multiple choice quizzes and exams in order to assess student learning. And multiple choice exams have their role, don’t get me wrong, but they are difficult to write. Writing quality multiple choice questions takes time and effort and then takes time for analysis after the exam. To truly do this well it is more work than it sounds. Other forms of assessment allow students to demonstrate something more than just memorization of content. Some assignments allow the teacher to assess the students’ ability to critically think, problem solve, create a solution. These assessments are also challenging to build and require thoughtfulness and analysis. But when you can meaningfully assess a student’s knowledge and skills your teaching comes full circle and you have created a meaningful learning experience for students.

Blog Post 6: As you continue to learn about assessment and create your own assessments what have you found the most challenging? How did you overcome this challenge?

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