Types of Assessment Activities

There are numerous assessment activities  used in higher education to assess students’ achievement, it is important to choose an activity which most effectively assesses the ILOs you have articulated in your course design.

When choosing assessment activities, it is particularly useful to think first about what qualities or abilities you are seeking to engender in the learners. No matter which types of assessment activities you choose, you should be aware that every assessment activity has its own limitations and students have diverse abilities and learning styles, so assessment variety is of paramount importance in helping students to demonstrate what they know and can do. Below are some common learning outcomes and the corresponding assessment activities.

References:

Nightingale, P., Te Wiata, I.T., Toohey, S., Ryan, G., Hughes, C., Magin, D. (1996) Assessing Learning in Universities Professional Development Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia

Guide to Selecting Appropriate Assessment Methods, Division of Teaching & Learning, Southern Cross University. http://scu.edu.au/teachinglearning/download.php?doc_id=12910&site_id=301&file_ext=.pdf