1. 1 Methods of Assessment

2. 2 Reliability and Validity of Assessment Methods Reliability and Validity of Assessment Methods Reliability Reliability.Stability and consistency over time.Stability and consistency over time.Same results on different occasions.Same results on different occasions. A main concern in the measurement model of. A main concern in the measurement model of assessment assessment.Insensitive to the learning and teaching processes.Insensitive to the learning and teaching processes.In the standards model, reliability is concerned with.In the standards model, reliability is concerned with inter- and intra-judge reliability

3. 3 Reliability and Validity of Assessment Methods Reliability and Validity of Assessment Methods Validity Validity.The assessment method assesses what it is supposed.The assessment method assesses what it is supposed to assess to assess.Congruency with assessment criteria and subject.Congruency with assessment criteria and subject objectives to be addressed objectives to be addressed. A main concern in the standards model of. A main concern in the standards model of assessment assessment

4. 4 Different methods of assessment assess different learning outcomes A range of different methods of assessment may be required to address all the learning outcomes of a subject / programme Selection of assessment methods should consider * objectives to be addressed * objectives to be addressed * requirements of the method in terms of * requirements of the method in terms of coverage and level of cognitive challenge * practicable tasks and realistic workload * practicable tasks and realistic workload Selection of Methods of Assessment

5. 5 Constructive Alignment of Objectives and Assessment Methods Assessment Methods Subject Objective 1 Subject Objective 2 Subject Objective 3 Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Method 4 Method 5

6. 6 Because of the backwash effects of assessment Because of the backwash effects of assessment on student learning, it is important that both on student learning, it is important that both teachers and students have a common and teachers and students have a common and clear understanding of the requirements of clear understanding of the requirements of the assessment methods used the assessment methods used

7. 7 In pairs, discuss one method of assessment being In pairs, discuss one method of assessment being used in your current practice in relation to the used in your current practice in relation to the following aspects following aspects 1. What learning objective(s) is (are) being addressed 1. What learning objective(s) is (are) being addressed by the method? by the method? 2. Is (are) the objective(s) identified in 1. above in 2. Is (are) the objective(s) identified in 1. above in alignment with the espoused learning objectives alignment with the espoused learning objectives of the subject / programme? of the subject / programme? 3. Any problems / difficulties encountered? 3. Any problems / difficulties encountered?