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I have learned the difference between the two types of evaluations and their importance to our students.
The module covered 3 points we, as instructors, need to consider:
1) Assessment reliability and validity to make the test free of bias. However, validity is more important to ensure a test measures the intended learning outcomes.
2) Objective and subjective assessments, the difference between the two types. It also looked at the strengths and weaknesses of each one.
3) Norm- and Criterion-referenced assessments. When to use each one.
Regardless of the assessment type we choose, we must ensure it aligns the intended learning outcomes. In addition, we must inform the students about the grading method.
Using rubrics allows students to know the criteria and quality of the work submitted. Given the rubric to the students; offer necessary adjustments needed to achieve the learning and to get the score they are aiming for.
I am planning to use a rubric with the course project.
Providing essays and problem solving scenarios as a subjective assessment can give the instructor some insight as to the level of student understanding as the student will need to go beyond acknowledging and stating facts.
objective information is fact based and subjective is based on personal opinions, points of view. i appreciate that i can view a students progress in many different ways.
Objective Assesments have a right or wrong answer where subjective assesments are more like essays that answer an open ended question. Subjective assesments must have a rubric with it so that the student understands how they will be evaluated.
I learned that norm and criterion assessments are something I have used in the past, but have never really placed within a category of testing to assess my student's progress really from two different angles.
I have learned specific examples of norm and criterion referenced assessments. I plan to use criterion referenced tests.