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Comparing assessment formats

Comparing assessment formats

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Comparing assessment formats

- [Narrator] We've discussed the two main types of learning assessments, formative and summative. Next in this course, we'll take a look at some of the various formats of learning assessments. Assessments come in many forms, written exams, verbal presentations, physical skills demonstrations, and many more. Given all of these formats, how do you choose the most effective one? Typically, your environment and course subject will narrow your choices to just a few. For example, if your course is mathematics, you're not likely to ask students to write essays. On the other hand, presentations, written exams, and demonstrations, such as writing out how answers were derived are all possibilities. Is one format of assessments more effective than any other? Well, the answer isn't a simple yes or no. It depends on the reason for the assessment, the type of assessment, and how well it matches the course content. So, when planning and designing assessments for your course content, where do you…

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