Assessments In E Learning

Assessments in eLearning Tips, tricks & gyan about effective assessment questions By Kern Learning Solutions

Role of Assessments • Make learners think • Stimulate learners’ brain • Challenge learners to proceed further • Reinforce learning and increase retention • Boost learners ego Kern Learning Solutions

Types of Assessments (with on e correct Multiple Choice Questions True answer) or F alse Quest ions (with more than Multiple Choice Questions one correct answer) Fill in the blanks Games, cro ssword, etc Drag and Drop Kern Learning Solutions

Things to Remember! Assessment questions should be directly linked to learning objectives. Example Objectives Assessment Questions Describe the criteria used to evaluate a What key features would you evaluate pre-qualification questionnaire. when evaluating a PQQ for tender? Describe the steps of the tendering Which of the following are the steps of process. the tendering process? Identify the limitations of mergers and List the limitations of mergers and acquisitions acquisitions. Describe the defensive strategies against Identify the defensive strategies used by mergers and acquisitions the company against mergers and acquisitions. Kern Learning Solutions

Things to Remember! Your course should have at least 1 exercise for each objective. Must have min 3 Course with 3 learning assessments mapping objectives to each objective Tips • Testing points must cover all learning objectives • Testing points should be from within the course and not outside Kern Learning Solutions

Things to Remember! Remember to use the Bloom’s taxonomy while framing assessment questions. If the objective reads ‘Identify the causes of global poverty’, the learner has to ‘identify’ not ‘apply’ this information. Blooms Levels Assessments - Examples Knowledge Identify the correct description of overdue. Comprehension Describe the process of evaporation. Application Calculate the profitability of a project. Analysis Distinguish between market research and user research. Synthesis Choose the correct approach to solve the problem. Evaluation Select the most effective solution. Kern Learning Solutions

Things to Remember! Design a realistic question stem with plausible options. Q. Vandana wants to move from Q. Vandana wants to navigate Good Example Poor Example one page to another to access from one page to another to information on a website. Allowing access information on a website. a visitor to move from one page to What is this called? another is called ____________. a) Next page a) Next page b) Navigation b) Navigation c) Main page c) Main page d) None of the above d) Website This can give away Invalid the answer! Poor question distractor stem Kern Learning Solutions

Things to Remember! Always provide clear instructions about what you expect the learner to do. Else, ensure that the affordance is good and the scent of information is strong. Q. Drag elements in column A to Q. Match the elements of column Good Example Poor Example the blank space to match the A with elements of column B. definitions in column B. A B A B Ambiguous question stem; does not say “how” Kern Learning Solutions

Things to Remember! Do not time the exercise. This only adds to the pressure. Let the adult learner attempt the exercise in his/her own sweet time. 10 mins left…what’s the correct answer??? Oppsss… 5 mins left…still thinking… Oopss…time out! I could hardly think!!! Kern Learning Solutions

Guidelines Multiple Choice Questions • Distractors should NOT be Q. interrelated. • Avoid negative testing: “Which of the following is not covered under child psychology?” • Avoid using “none of the above” and “all of the above.” • Avoid using words in the question stem that can give away responses. • Use plausible, realistic and consistent distractors. Kern Learning Solutions

Guidelines True and False • Do not use definitive words such as only, none, and always Q. • Avoid uncertain words such as might, can, or may. Typically, the learner ends up choosing true. • No negatively stated items. “Thomas True False Jefferson did not write the Declaration of Independence.” True or False? • Learners tend to choose true; design at least 60% of question to be “false” • Use precise words rather than vague or ambiguous language. Kern Learning Solutions

Guidelines Drag and Drop • The question stem should clearly state Q. Drag elements in column A to what to drag and where to drop. the blank space to match the • Place where options can be dropped definitions in column B. should be visible. • Drag and drops should always have a Reset button. • Once options are dropped, learners A B should be able to reposition them. • Options should belong to the same family. Kern Learning Solutions

Interesting & Innovative Assessments Branching Assessments -> Decision Trees Kern Learning Solutions

Interesting & Innovative Assessments Scenario-based Questions -> Analytical Questions Scenario Kern Learning Solutions

Interesting & Innovative Assessments Multi-level Assessment Questions If learner solves this, move to level 2 If learner solves this, move to level 3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Kern Learning Solutions

Interesting & Innovative Assessments Assessments about steps & procedures Kern Learning Solutions

Be Dramatic Game-like interfaces can make simple MCQs interesting. Kern Learning Solutions

Be Dramatic Liven up your boring score sheets with a touch of drama! Kern Learning Solutions

Be Visual Make your practice questions more visual. They revive attention and enhance retention. Kern Learning Solutions

Kern Learning Solutions These are only tips and not rigid rules. We encourage instructional designers to be innovative. If you have any tips that you wish to share, feel free to do so. What do we do?  Assessment Centers  Instructional Design 210 B Swapnalok Complex SD Road, Secunderabad – 500003  Expert Evaluations India  Graphics & Programming Phone: +91 – 40- 40171313  Training Needs Analysis e-mail: geeta@kern-comm.com Website: www.kern-comm.com Blog: http://elearning.kern-comm.com/ Kern Learning Solutions

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