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Evaluating Student Learning in Online Courses --> Diagnostic, Formative and Summative Assessment
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Bloom's Revised Taxonomy is a great way to evaluate students by creating evaluations that align with the objectives and outcomes of the course. It is also a great way to scaffold learning in a course, but starting out with knowledge-based questions, and advancing in complexity as the students progress in the course.
I learned the difference between diagnostic, formative and summative assessments. Using all three together would benefit the student by addressing individual needs through diagnostic, ongoing feedback through formative and evaluating overall acheivement through summative assessment.
Comment on Alison Stenson's post: I agree with this, as it gives the instructor an insight into the knowledge or skills they already possess. This can allow for more updated information.
I like the idea of quizzing students for a diagnostic assessment and allowing the instructor an understanding of a student's baseline knowledge in the subject matter
The diagnostic assessment would initially help me understand what my students already know about cooking techniques, kitchen safety, and food handling. This insight allows me to tailor the curriculum to meet their needs effectively. As we progress through the lessons, I’d use formative assessments like observations, weekly quizzes, or practical tasks to see if they grasp the material and apply the skills. For example, I could observe how well they execute knife skills or prepare a dish, providing immediate feedback on their technique or suggesting adjustments as necessary.
I enjoyed learning the fine points about the difference types of assessments and evaluations.
New learning for me was the three types of diagnostic assessment, 1) pre-test, 2) muddiest point, and 3) the 1-2-3 list.
It is important to understand the difference between assessment and evaluation as they are critical components to the learning and teaching process. As instructors continually develop assessments and evaluate students, distinguishing between the two enhances the process of assessing and judging student learning.
It is crucial to ensure that, as an instructor, assessments happen alongside evaluations. It is not enough to evaluate and grade a student; instructors must also assess what is working and not working, what students are grasping and not grasping.
I like the prompt "If I were to ask you to do _________, what is the one thing you would not know how to do?" It's evocative and gets them thinking about what they would need to actually do it, before I just spoon feed it to them. It also allows me to recognize beginner mind in things I have decades of experience doing. It can be hard to remember what you don't know when you're first starting out.
I have learned that is important to think about the type of assessment I am giving to my students. I will categorize my assessments in the future to make sure I am conducting the correct type of assessment for the outcome I desire.
This course has been great as far as explaining how to know the difference between assessment and evaluation as well as understanding that there needs to be a competency baseline to know what you are working with and how to grow.