Best Practices: Assessment
Assessing discussion board activities can take many forms.
Regardless of the type of assessment strategy or tool that you use, there are
some key points to remember: · Assessment must be matched to learning
outcomes · Assessment must be aligned with instruction. · Students must be given clear guidelines
regarding how their work will be assessed. There are times when using a simple
system such as awarding points for participation is appropriate. At other
times, you may give whole class feedback incorporating individual student
posts. However, there are also times when a more detailed assessment may be
desired. Below is a list of assessment tools to consider. All could be adapted
for use on the discussion board.
Sample Assessment Tools
· One Minute Papers
· Graphic Organizers
· Concept Maps
· Checklists/Rubrics
· Reflective Journals
Who is Responsible for Student Assessment?
Teacher Assessment - teacher assessment is probably the most
commonly used assessment. Any of the tools listed on this page can be used by
teachers to assess their students.
However, there are many advantages to using self-assessment
and peer assessment tools as well.
Self Assessment - encourages students to think about their
own learning and to reflect upon areas of strengths and weaknesses.
Peer Assessment - actively involves students in the
assessment process and encourages critical thinking skills. Students often
respond more positively to feedback from their peers.
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