Reinforcement Activity

Teachers, in some instances, face the challenges of assessing large classes such as:
1. Avoiding assessment that encourages shallow learning
2. Providing high quality, individual feedback
3. Fairly assessing diverse mix of students
4. Managing the large volume of assessment data
Discuss four ways on how to overcome these challenges while at the same time adhering to
each of the principles of high-quality assessment. Use the matrix below.

Ways / Measures in line with the Principles of High-Quality

Challenges
Assessment
1 In some cases, it may be beneficial to use fewer cumulative
. Avoiding assessment that summative assessments that provide more formative
encourages shallow learning feedback to direct students' efforts on the following task. In
some situations, using carefully planned and supervised
group work may be beneficial.
2 Use online tutors when possible and appropriate. Use online
. Providing high quality, individual discussion boards with a framework and initial model for
feedback discussions. Use online products that provide hints/help and
feedback. Write a written justification and explanation for
high-scoring responses on multiple-choice tests.
3 When possible, ask students to think about how concepts
. relate to their discipline area in assessment tasks (accepting
Fairly assessing diverse mix of more than one "right" answer) and assign students to
students tutorials based on their discipline/course, rather than
randomly. Ensure that tutorials follow lectures (rather than
vice versa), and that assessment-related issues are
discussed and addressed in these smaller groups.
4 In order to develop clear, quantifiable, relevant, and
Managing the volume of
. attainable goals for teachers, district and campus officials
assessment data
can review assessment data. Teachers might then endeavor
to ensure that the aims of their students are compatible.