Observational assessments

- [Instructor] One format of assessment…that's used often in business,…but not as often in education,…is the observational assessment.…An example of this format is when an employee…is trained by an expert, and before…he or she can perform the job solo,…often referred to as on the job training.…After initial training, an expert in the job role…observes the employee performing duties…of the job and provides feedback,…assistance, or a written evaluation.…In education, observational assessment…is an excellent choice for informally…determining the progress of students…and providing feedback and guidance.…

An example of an observational assessment…in education would be to give a math problem,…then walk around and observe students…as they are solving the problem.…