Describes Course Level Assessments and Justification for Use
We will define assessment and then describe key issues such as reliability validity standardization and specific methods that are used. Formative assessment is used throughout an instructional period to treat misconceptions struggles and learning gaps. Choosing Action Verbs Staff Imperial College London Use as many information sources as possible to produce the best results. . It helps ensure that the students have clear measurable goals and expectations. Knowledge and skills Achieving learning outcomes Educational aims of the provision The aims of a course should represent the intentions of the teacher. They are high stakes for all concerned most obviously for the learners who are being judged but also in the sense that the data may be used to drive course improvement to assess teaching effectiveness and for program-level assessments. Linda Suskie 2009 provides invaluable reminders to ensure that assessment results are us...