Paper presentation on Methods of Assessment by Ashwini Utkhade and Rohini Khaparde

1. Methods of Assessment
Presenter :- Ashwini Utkhade
Rohini Khaparde

2. What is Assessment
• “Assessment is integral to teaching learning
process
• facilitating students learning and improving
instruction
• can take variety of forms.
Shift from teaching to learning

3. Assessment Types
• Formative - for
performance
enhancement
• quizzes, tests,
essays, lab reports,
presentations,
research work, peer
assessment, PBL’s.
• Summative - for
performance
assessment
• Informal - active
questioning during and
at end of class
• Alternative – open
book test, essays, book
reviews, portfolio
• Traditional Tests

4. • The identification of learning goals of learners
by the teacher.
• Increase in conversations between teachers &
students .
• The provision of effective, timely feedback .
• The active involvement of students
• Response to identified learning needs through
different teaching approach(es).
Key Elements of Formative Assessment

5. Summative Assessment
• Assessment of learning
• At the end of a unit or semester.
• the most traditional way of evaluation
• Considered as reliable, valid, and free of
bias

6. While framing rubrics
1) Clear guidelines and expectations
2) Hold students accountable for the work
3) Let the students know on which areas they
need to concentrate
4) See and appreciate improvement

7. While framing rubrics
• Be consistent
• Base them around skills
• Use clear language
• Leave room for creativity
• Parody ( ON Concepts of Number system)
• Role play

8. Efficiency in packing (PBL)

9. Factors Inhibiting Assessment
• A tendency for teachers to assess quantity and
presentation of work rather than quality of learning.
• Grading is more important rather than providing
advice for improvement.
comparison of students demoralizes the less
successful learners.

10. Factors which should Inhibit Assessment
• Providing students by giving variety of opportunities
• Students should be well informed to assess
themselves.
• Providing parameters of rubrics to them before
assessment
• Parameters should assess learning objectives.

11. To make assessment successful
• Share learning goals with students.
• Involve students in self-assessment.
• Provide feedback that helps students recognize
their next steps and how to take them.
• Be confident that every student can improve.