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11/29/2010 1 Assessment 2.0 University Preparation Program Does legitimate assessment have to be have to be text‐based? UTAS College ollege Overview Ui it P ti P (UPP) tion Program – UTAS Co University Preparation Program (UPP) background Reasons for using interactive/non text‐ based assessment methods University Preparat Approach taken Group discussion and feedback
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Assessment 2.0
University Preparation Program
Does legitimate assessment have to behave to be text‐based?
UTAS College
ollege
Overview
U i it P ti P (UPP)
tion Program –UTAS Co University Preparation Program (UPP)
background
Reasons for using interactive/non text‐based assessment methods
University
Preparat
Approach taken
Group discussion and feedback
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University Preparation Program
PurposeAcademic preparation
tion Program –UTAS Co Academic preparation
University culture
Main CohortsMature age
CALD
Low socio‐economic background
University
Preparat
Key IssuesConfidence
Written language
Independent learning skills
ollege
UPP060 Online Learning
PurposeExploring how online and interactive
tion Program –UTAS Co technologies are/can be used in tertiary
studies and the strategies needed to maximise success.
Intended learning outcomes include development of:
ability to reflect on own learning
University
Preparat ability to reflect on own learningindependent learning skillsproblem solving skillscommunication skillsability to work effectively in groups
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Reasons for choosing interactive assessment
Encourages use of interactive technology
tion Program –UTAS Co Encourages use of interactive technology
covered in the unit.
Enables students to focus on what is being assessed rather than their written language
P t ll b ti d ti l i
University
Preparat Promotes collaboration and active learning
Decreases pressure resulting from large number of text‐based assessments
ollege
Developing UPP060 Assessment
Key Questions
tion Program –UTAS Co
What are we assessing?
Which interactive assessment methods could be used?
How reliable would these methods be?
University
Preparat
How valid would these methods be?
What are the advantages/disadvantages when compared with using a text‐based method ?
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What are we assessing and how should we do it?
Abili fl l i
tion Program –UTAS Co Ability to reflect on own learning
Independent learning skills
Problem solving skills
Reflective Blog
Group
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Preparat
Communication skills
Ability to work effectively in groups
pProject
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Reflective Blog
Open Response Question
tion Program –UTAS Co
Traditional Text‐Based
Open Response QuestionOpportunity for students to demonstrate their ‘comprehension, thinking and reasoning skills and their ability to organise ideas and integrate information’ (Williams 2000).
Audio/Video‐Based
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Preparat
ConfidenceWritten language Independent learning skills
☺ Confidence☺Written language☺ Independent learning
skills
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Reflective Blog
Record a weekly blog in which you reflect on
ation Program –UTAS C Record a weekly blog in which you reflect on
your online learning experiences. Each blog should provide:
a summary of learning engaged in during the week
reflections on achievements and challenges
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Prepara
e ect o s o ac e e e ts a d c a e gessuggestions for building on the achievementssuggestions for overcoming similar challenges in the future
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Group Project
Complex Answer Question
tion Program –UTAS Co
Co p e s e Quest oOpportunity for students to demonstrate ‘higher level cognitive skills, use real‐life applications of problem solving and integrate knowledge of the field’ (Williams 2000).
Traditional Text‐Based Interactive
University
Preparat
ConfidenceWritten language Independent learning skills
☺ Confidence☺Written language☺ Independent learning
skills
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Group Project
l f h h l d
ation Program –UTAS C Explore one of the technologies covered
in UPP060. In groups you will create an introductory guide and give a ten minute group presentation suitable for an undergraduate student using the
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g gtechnology in their studies for the first time.
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Discussion on Adapting Assessment
Key Questions
tion Program –UTAS Co Key Questions
What are we assessing?Which interactive assessment methods could be used?
How reliable would these methods be?
University
Preparat
How valid would these methods be?
What are the advantages/disadvantages when compared with using a text‐based method ?
