Assessment in Learning Design v2
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The document discusses the importance of assessment in learning design. Assessment should be considered during the design phase to ensure it elicits evidence that learning objectives are achieved and provides feedback on learner progress and the effectiveness of the design. Different assessment types gather different data, such as diagnostic testing to determine starting knowledge, formative tests during the course, and summative assessment after to measure success. Technology tools can support assessment, with formative tools available online and summative often using learning management systems for security. The document encourages exploring free online assessment tools.
Assessment in Learning Design v2
- 2. Why Assessment? • In all the learning design models we investigated on day 1, assessment or evaluation is an integral component of the design. • Assessment should not be an ‘after thought’ but considered in depth during the design phase. For example, considerations would include: • Does the course design respond to the specific needs of the learners? • What assessment task will elicit evidence that a competency, outcome or learning objective has been achieved by the learner on completion of the course? • How will the educator know if the learning design was effective and also the optimal approach to learning?
- 4. SAM - Successive Approximation Model
- 5. CAM – Cognitive Apprenticeship Model
- 8. Assessment Types Assessment can provide information about both the learners’ progress and how effectively they engage with the learning design. We use different assessment tools to gather different types of data. • Diagnostic testing – (Pre- and Post testing) to determine levels of student ‘know-how’ and knowledge both prior to the course and also months after the course to determine retention. • Formative tests – Used during the course as a method to force learners to reflect on their learning progress. • Summative assessment – Normally used to conclude a course/programme and provide a metric/mark to measure student success.
- 9. ICT to support assessment There are numerous technology tools to make assessment easier for both educator and student. • Formative assessment tools exist on the internet and can be easily incorporated into learning design as a fun way to engage students. • Summative assessment requires strong security and control and usually take place using a learning management system (LMS). These platforms normally require a person to be registered on the institutional platform and enrolled in specific courses. This provide greater control over who is writing the examination. Often biometric data is also collected.
- 10. Free Assessment Tools Let’s investigate free assessment tools available on the Internet, create tests, try them out, and evaluate them in terms of their usefulness for TVET and CET