Assessment is carried out through formative (checks throughout the course), ipsative (to test against previous marks), and/ or summative (at end of course) activities to help the learner see their development whilst allowing the Assessor to give valuable feedback when appropriate.…
What is assessment? Petty (2004) defines it as, “measures the breadth and depth of learning”. This is a rather simplistic view; all assessment tools can be divided into two subsections, formative (A) and summative (B) assessments. A is the most commonly used, where the assessment is ongoing and students’ progress is frequently assessed, for example NVQ. B is a final assessment, which occurs at the end of a topic or course, e.g. a final exam.…
Assessment is used to make a specific educational decision and is the process of evaluating the extent to which participants in education have developed their knowledge, understanding and skills. Assessment, both formative and summative, plays a significant part in the learning experience as it determines progression and enables learners to demonstrate that they have achieved their desired learning outcomes.…
Assessments are the process of evaluating an individual’s learning. They involve generating and collecting evidence of a learner’s attainment of knowledge and skills and judging that evidence against defined standards. Formative Assessments (quizzes and practical tests) are used to strengthen memory recall by practice and to promote confidence in one’s knowledge. In the learning process we are trying to transfer knowledge and skills to a persons’ memory so that they become competent to perform a task. During that process people might fail to pay attention, fail to grasp everything taught or simply forget things even though they once knew it. Most learning environments use simple Formative questions as they can focus the leaner’s attention towards the importance of key topics. Sometimes results are stored in order to track how instruction might be improved. Michael Scriven is credited with first using the term “formative” (Scriven 1967) to describe evaluation that is intended to assess the effectiveness of new curricula. Tests and exams designed to measure knowledge, skills, and abilities are known as Summative Assessments. These are typically used to certify people have a certain level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability. Often these certifications grant people access to something previously not permitted such as a license to drive or be promoted within an organization or have physical access to dangerous materials. Because of this Summative Assessments are typically Higher Stakes assessments. Typically Summative…
Pellegrino, James & Quellmalz, Edys. (2010). Perspectives on the Integration of Technology and Assessment. Technology in Education. Vol. 43, Issue 2, p. 119-134. http://web.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=86be5298-c0bf-4634-ae54-4f888e64c63e%40sessionmgr104&vid=7&hid=106.…
Formative assessment is typically contrasted with a summative assessment. The former supports teachers and students in decision making during educational and learning processes, while the latter occurs at the end of a learning unit and determines if the content being taught was retained. (P Ainsworth 2006(Wikipedia))…
The final type of assessment is the summative. A summative assessment can be formal, for example by taking an examination, but it can also be informal, for example as in a question time or quiz. As with the formative assessment the summative assessment could take the form of a practical examination for vocational type studies. What the summative assessment establishes is how well the student has learned the subject from the teaching they have received.…
A summative assessment is used to assess learning and understanding of a broad concept or curriculum. This type of assessment summarizes a student's understanding of a group of concepts at a particular time and almost always comes at the conclusion of a unit, period of time, or an entire school course. Summative assessment is designed to measure student understanding of required learning objectives that have been taught. The results of these assessments determine a student’s overall understanding or mastery of the assessed subject.…
To summarise, summative assessment is the piece of paper you gain at the end of the course which is required in today’s society. But also regular and effective feedback from formative assessment that encourages the learner is a very effective way of guiding the learner down the path towards their relevant qualification.…
Benjamin Herold in his article “Technology in Education” defines the importance of using the technology tools in education. The author states that the united states provide at least one computer for every five students. He says that technology and online learning are improving learning outcomes for most students. The author illustrates that there are many new technologies as powerful tools to help the schools to meet their needs. Benjamin discusses that in many school’s students are given district owned computing devices. He concludes that the hope is putting devices in hands of students that will help to improve everything fast. Benjamin also says that many districts have also run into problems with infrastructure and deployment. The…
Assessment is vital to the education process. In schools, the most visible assessments are summative.…
A publication of the Technology and Assessment Study Collaborative Caroline A. & Peter S. Lynch School of Education, Boston College…
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Technology is bound to be a part of our present lives and our future as well. It has been a pillar of our society. The use of Technology is so indispensable that it leads to enhanced learning outcomes. Through it, teaching becomes easier, and learning, more effective. Students are encouraged to participate actively in class; they are highly motivated to study; their technical skills are improved; and they are able to acquire in-depth knowledge on any subject using technology particularly the internet which is a vast resource.…
Summary of Software Category: Business application software, by definition is: a software group that does not run the computer, but rather provides a tool for the user to accomplish a specific type of task by using the computer’s capabilities. Application software can be stand alone, such as word processors or media players, or suites like Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, etc. Groups include software types such as enterprise software, educational software, media software, or customer relations and supply chain software (Wikipedia).…