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Evaluation Reforms

Written Mode Oral Mode Practical Mode Integrated Mode
6. Essay/Article Writing Summarise question) 4. Field
7. Quizzes/ Objective 6. One Question Quiz Assignments
Tests 7. End of the class quiz 5. Poster
8. Class Assignment 8. Think-Pair-Share Presentations
9. Home Assignment 9. Socratic Seminar 6. Portfolios
10. Annotated 10. Rapid Fire Questions
Bibliographies 11. KWL (Know – Want
11. Reports To Know – Learned)
12. Portfolios
13. Dissertations
14. Book Review
15. Article Review
16. Journal Writing
17. Case Studies

Written Mode

Assessment Examinations
Type
Nature Traditionally essay type, time- constrained, external exams
Advantage Relatively economical; No chance of plagiarism; Familiarity to students and staff; Fixed
date forces students to learn; Chance for in depth & planned preparation; Provides
overview of attainment in the entire course.
Limitations Tests memory most of the times more than higher level thinking; No feedback to
students as the course is over by exam time; Can encourage surface learning; Sampling
of content not comprehensive; Element of chance; ‘Halo effect’: the level of the long
answer just marked can change expectations of the next answer; External examiners
may not do their job sincerely as there is no accountability to students.
Suggested Term-end, (preferably semester- end not annual)
Frequency
Suggested Include all types of questions-essay, short answer, objective; Design to test all levels of
Usage cognitive domain; Exam Blue Print be prepared to ensure inclusion of all types & levels
of questions and proper sampling of content; Rubrics (with detailed indicators of
level-wise performance) & Model Answers for marking essay type ques. for minimizing
subjectivity; Marking Criteria made known to students; Answer copies should be code
numbered; Examiners with good track record from well-rated universities be selected;
Provision for improvement of scores & make up in cases of established emergency.

Assessment Class Tests
Type
Nature Traditionally essay type, time- constrained, internal exams
Advantage Relatively economical; Less chance of plagiarism; Familiarity to students and staff;
Fixed date forces students to learn; Chance for in depth & planned preparation
Limitations Tests memory more than higher level thinking; Delayed feedback to students
as correction needs time; Can encourage surface learning; Sampling of content
not comprehensive; Element of chance; ‘Halo effect’
Suggested 2-3 times in a semester including make-up test
Frequency

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