Assessment (Assignment) Questions
- What is the purpose of assignments? Gain and demonstrate knowledge. Assessment. Evaluate progress. Build your skills set (ex: presentations). Self-learning and applying knowledge. Engage different learning styles.
- How are types of assignments chosen? Depends on the skills you are looking to develop. Depends on the content. Depends on the goal of the assessment (formative or summative). To reach different types of learners. Change the rhythm with a variety.
- Are most open-ended questions? Yes, in IB. Best is to scaffold. Challenge critical thinking with open-ended but then also need more specific questions to achieve a specific goal so having a mix is good. A more fact-based knowledge foundation is important to start with. Inquiry assignment can take longer so if short on time might not be the best option. Small groups of inquiry may be better to avoid passive learners. Depends on subject (ex: inquiry can be more difficult in math).
- What outcomes are expected? As a student, what you did has to be relevant. You achieve knowledge and understanding of the subject. Applying knowledge gained. Evaluating and interpreting knowledge.
- Types of feedback: Positive vs negative. Written comments, oral reinforcement, scaffolding (guiding learning vs perfect!), peer-review, ask to elaborate or give more detail, self-evaluation.
