JMB 322 - Theme 8

The process of interpreting the collected measurement and determining some worth or value

• Measurement

• Evaluation

• Assessment

• Alternative assessment

The process of collecting data on the property or attribute of interest

• Measurement

• Evaluation

• Assessment

• Alternative assessment

Refers both to measurement and evaluation

• Measurement

• Evaluation

• Assessment

• Alternative assessment

Any type of assessment that differs from a traditional test

• Measurement

• Evaluation

• Assessment

• Alternative assessment

Students actively apply tasks such as rules, strategy, and positioning that have been taught to their game play

• Game-like

• Cognitive engagement

• Asks students to apply skills

Rationale for Alternative Assessments

• Accountability

• Weaknesses of standard testing practices

• Authenticity

• Accuracy

Developing meaningful assessment tools that are perceived as fair, objective, and accurate in their measurement of student learning

• Accountability

• Weaknesses of standard testing practices

• Authenticity

• Accuracy

Why standardized skill tests may not be the best choice to assess student learning:

• Accountability

• Weaknesses of standard testing practices

• Authenticity

• Accuracy

Best way to evaluate:

Proficiency in game play

• Accountability

• Weaknesses of standard testing practices

• Authenticity

• Accuracy

Rating scale or checklist scoring rubrics provide a systematic method to assess skills (game / drill setting).

• Accountability

• Weaknesses of standard testing practices

• Authenticity

• Accuracy