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There are several ways to evaluate the student's success in a course. I now know the difference between subjective and objective assessments and which are best for what outcomes I am looking for.
Assessments must be consider as an important part of the students learning and must aline with the objectives of the lesson or course. The validity make sure that what is being testing ic correct whether it the test is objective assessment or subjective evaluation. Finally the teacher and students need to know whether test is a norm which includes a large group being tested or criterion-referenced which focus on the learning outcomes.
I did not really think about or know the difference between normal and criterion referencing, but do now.
I more thoroughly learned the difference between norm-referenced and criterion-referenced. I also learned that much of the evaluation I complete in my class is criterion-referenced, however the end of course assessment for my course, provided by PLTW, is norm-referenced.
I learned that subjective assesment is a good evaluation of the student's knowledge of the material. I can also be a great assesment of a student's basic writing skills.
I learned the difference between norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessments and when each should be used.
Objective and Subjective can be very useful when determining the level of knowledge of the students, giving us the information we need to improve, eliminate or add content in the course.
With any test it is important to provide feedback to the student. This type of practice should be followed all the time.
I learned that a subjective test is evaluated by giving an opinion. They are more challenging to prepare, adminster and evaluate correctly.
If we use both objective and subjective assessments throughout a course, I believe it would help give us a better understanding of what is sticking with our students. If all assessments are objective, it might be too easy for students to simply recall bits of information based on multiple answers provided but essay questions would tell us what they've actually been retaining on the subject matter and how they put that information together in their memory.
Objective and subjective assessments can be used in concert to test students' abilities relative to Bloom's hierarchy. This is critical for the introductory process but even more so when students are required to demonstrate lateral or higher-order thinking.
i have learned that objective assessments have a right or wrong answer where subective are more of a essay stating how much the student knows.
Most of the tests we have given out have been Norm-referenced it is a method that shows the knowledge of the subject. I like to know the student understands the subject matter so I can see the effectiveness of criterion as well
Seth
That "Norm-referenced assessments should be used to compare a student's skills to skills of others within a particular group. On the other hand, "Norm-referenced assessments are most appropriate when the instructor wants to make comparisons across a large numbers of students or needs to make a decision regarding student placement and advancement."
objective assessments have a right or wrong answer where subective are more of a essay stating how much the student knows.
I learned that objective assessment are more of a right or wrong ansewers and should include feedback. Subjective assessment can include essays and con be more instructo driven, but should include the use of rubrics to ensure reliability and vadility.
I found the importance of essay type questions to gain insight to whether or not a student has a broader understanding beyond the simply memorized information.