Donna Smith

Assessing the student prior to the lesson (diagnostic) will make evident the progress of the student as the final evaluation is completed. The process keeps communication open and can guide the instructor and student to achieve optimal knowledge and skill.

Melanie Pariseau

I learned alot from this module. The types of assessments, I am now going to include them into my online learning. I like the idea of using assessments with the students, to gain there ideas and to enhance there learning experience, online. 

Thuraya Abdulla

This module covered the three types of assessments, namely: diagnostic, formative, and summative. I realized that, as instructors, our focus mainly on the summative assessment and we don’t pay attention to the diagnostics assessment. Also, due to time constraints, we avoid giving enough formative assessments. Including the diagnostic assessment will help us to make the necessary changes in the course in order to achieve the learning outcomes and helping our students. In addition, to support students and see where they are standing in the course, it is very important to include formative assessment in the course.

I am planning to give my students a short diagnostic assessment to check if they have any knowledge about the topic I am explaining in the upcoming class.

Cynthia Strycharz

I have not used a diagnostic evaluation before that will assess where the student is before the course begins and also determine if the course is what the student anticipated. 

Karen Juchniewicz

I learned that all three concepts on assessments have their place within the life cycle of a student and can really help the process of teaching and identifying problems before its too late.

Cara Adams

I really like the concept of the muddiest point.

Aricka McCauley

I really was not sure what the differnce is between a assessment and and evaluation . But an assessment is just taking notes on progress or other and evaluating is actually grading. Makes sense now.