This type of assessment has been used in a limited capacity in our online setting. There have not been many opportunities for students to perform real-world tasks at the level I currently teach. It is my understanding that as the student progress to the upper level coursework they are asked to demonstrate their knowledge in reviewing case files.
Twyla Arnold
Robert,
Wow, that really does have to be that type of observation. How would you do this online? (How interesting are the performances?)
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
I've used performance assessments, as well as observations. One situation involves observing a student perform skills necessary to run a proper radio show. Performance aspects of that include proper hand placement on the audio mixer, proper balance of levels, and smooth transitions from one audio element to the next.
Jacquilin,
And it makes your grading more consistent. Many of the LMS had rubric generators now that will help you create them.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
I have used Rubrics and will consider using them more. They are time-consuming as stated in the lesson. I do find that it gives students a more focused to work towards
Margaret,
What great strategies. Students need to learn how to give others feedback in a constructive manner. They will be doing it in the real world.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Margaret,
What great strategies. Students need to learn how to give others feedback in a constructive manner. They will be doing it in the real world.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
With the hybrid graphic design classes (partial online)that I teach (1 days face to face), we have final assignment submissions that are critiqued with the help of a rubric. Before the final submission, we have face to face critiques with class members and desk critiques one on one with the instructor in class. Using a process that has been built up over time ensures that the student learner is going through appropriate checkpoints before he completes his assigned task. The student final portfolio is the last assessment checkpoint that is used.
Eman,
How smart are you! Don't you think this helps students integrate their new found knowledge/skills in their professional careers.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Hello Kelly and everyone,
The online courses that I teach integrate projects that seem like a real-world problem. Thus, the students need to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in solving these projects. Also, I use rubric that focus on measuring the students’ performance.
Dawn,
What a great way to develop your rubric, industry standard. That really adds validity to your grading tool. It also makes it real for students.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Colette,
That is a great strategy. You want students to use that new found knowledge and/or skills in real world settings. They need to make the connection for relevance.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Tami,
I agree with you. I also have observed that our traditional students are have the same characteristics of our nontraditional students. They too want to know why they have to learn this. They will no long just do busy work and who blames them.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Terry,
True, and the portfolio may be a collection of other types of assessments that tell a more complete story of learning.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Katrina,
They sure are. As part of a business faculty the portfolio is such an important way to capture learning over time.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Katrina,
Case studies are a great way for students to transfer the classroom knowledge to real world problems. That is such an important process.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Tomi,
Yes, it would be. Many internships are done for a grade. At my institution we are implementing a system called co-curricular record. This is where students can record work done that did not have a grade assigned to it. Internships are there as well as leadership, professional development and service learning activities. It is a nice tool to have.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Tomi,
You are right. You are creating life long learners and that is what we want for all of our students.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Katrina,
Don't you think they get so much more out of the course and the content when they learn to use it in real world scenarios?
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Tomi,
That is great. How are you going to use the portfolio function in your course.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
