Evaluation of Product
Evaluation of a final product is often considered a high-stakes assessment of student learning. High-stakes assessments are indeed valuable pedagogical techniques for summative evaluation. Students will be better prepared for high-stakes assessment through frequent and timely lower-stakes assessments.
Beginning with sample course learning goals, the following chart can help you identify an effective high-stakes classroom assessment or appropriate types of questions.
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If you want to assess students’…
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then assign or give
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Ability to define key course terminology and/or recall factual information
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Synthesis of key course concepts
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Application of discrete research, technical, performance, or meta-cognitive skills
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Ability to transfer knowledge or skills and apply them to new situations
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Creation of new knowledge
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- Creative projects, e.g., original videos, artwork, or websites
- Presentations
- Research projects
- Thesis or dissertation
- Original literary written assignments
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