Methods of assessing learning

Which method is a valid index if it is straightforward and involves little inference by assessors?

• Written Responses

• Rating by Others

• Direct Observations

Which method may not accurately reflect the nature of students’ thoughts?

• Oral Responses

• Direct Observations

• Self-Reports (Think-alouds)

Which is one of the disadvantages of written responses assessment?

• Grading can be subjective.

• Students performance may be affected by extraneous factors.

• Both of them

Standardized answers of…………..may not accurately represent learners desired responses.

• Interviews

• Questionnaires

• Ratings by Others

Self-reports are more objective than Ratings by Others.

True or False?

• True

• False

Ratings by Others require more inference than do direct observations.

True or False?

• True

• False

It is NOT imperative that the stimulated recall procedure be accomplished soon after the performance.

True or False?

• True

• False

Students have to verbalize their thoughts, actions, and feeling while working on the task in think-alouds.

True or False?

• True

• False

Which self-reports method can be recorded and analyzed for statements indicating learning and factors that seem to affect the learning in the setting?

• Dialogues

• Questionnaires

• Think-alouds

• Both Dialogues & Think-alouds

Which self-reports method can cover lots of materials?

• Questionnaires

• Stimulated recalls

• Think-alouds