Classroom Assessment Techniques
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"Classroom Assessment is a simple method faculty can use to collect feedback, early and often, on how well their students are learning what they are being taught." Tom Angelo Field-tested Techniques Field-Tested Learning Assessment Guide A college or university instructor wrote each of the CATs (Classroom Assessment Activities). Each CAT is also reviewed by the FLAG Editorial Board for accuracy and consistency with current professional standards of assessment. In most cases, the technique has an extensive history of research to support claims of reliability and validity. The CATs are linked to a set of discipline-specific "tools" that can be downloaded for immediate use. Quick and Simple Techniques National Teaching and Learning Forum (NTLF) NTLF provides a quick overview of Classroom Assessment including a brief explanation of its benefits. Techniques described include: 1-Minute Paper, Chain Notes, Memory Matrix, Directed Paraphrasing, 1-Sentence Summary, Exam Evaluations, Application Cards, and Student-Generated Test Questions. Fast Feedback Fast Feedback - These techniques are very similar to Classroom Assessment. This article by Barbara Gross Davis, UC Berkeley, gives ideas on how to get feedback from student on what they are learning as well as how well your teaching techniques are working. If you are looking for techniques to learn about student skills, check scroll down and read the suggestions under "Checking Students Understanding of Materials." Popular Techniques Southern Illinois University provides links to descriptions of many commonly used assessment techniques. CATs Workshop Materials (PowerPoint presentation from NINFD - National Institute for New Faculty Developers) Link to PowerPoint Print Resources Cross, Patricia & Angelo, Thomas. (1988) Classroom Assessment Techniques: A handbook for faculty. National Center for Research to Improve Postsecondary Teaching and Learning. Angelo, Thomas & Cross, Patricia. (1993) Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers. Jossey-Bass. Angelo, T.A., 1991. "Ten easy pieces: Assessing higher learning in four dimensions. In Classroom research: Early lessons from success" New Directions in Teaching and Learning (#46), Summer, 17-31. |