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Evaluation Reforms

Assessment Self –Status Assessment Tools
Type KWL (Know – Want to Know – Learned); Reflective Journals
Nature KWL are simple formats to be filled up by students before the lesson (KW) and after
it (L); Reflective journals are maintained as dairies to fill up Ones experience after
each class or lesson
Advantage Help the learner and teacher assess the learning resulting from every lesson; Help
develop Meta- cognitive and HOT skills among students; Help the teacher to discover
the hidden and individualized aspects of the lessons
Limitations Time consuming and difficult to collect and collate the students writings in every class
Suggested Every Day/ Every lesson/ every week
Frequency
Suggested KWL could be carried out as team work to reduce compilation; Journal writings could
Usage be utilized for keeping cumulative records of students and “ipsative” assessment.

Assessment Case Studies
Type
Nature Students analyse a given case (real or fictional) and come to solutions regarding some
given issues or questions
Advantage Valuable technique for assessing Higher order thinking , Values & Attitudes;
Promoting creative and innovative solutions; Can develop team values if attempted in
a group
Limitations Difficult to frame or find case studies for assessing the whole range of
cognitive, affective and social skills
Suggested As part of Regular tests/exams or Assignments
Frequency
Suggested Sometimes Students may be asked to get cases for relevant skills on which
Usage they may be assessed as well.

Oral Mode
Assessment Viva/ Oral exam
Type
Nature Conducted individually or in small group; usually accompanying practical test
Advantage High degree of authenticity; Good for isolating areas or skills; Good practical
experience towards later interview situations
Limitations Not all candidates perform well in viva; The use of the same questions may lead to later
candidates being prepared for the questions; Questions can get tougher as the day goes;
Can only deal with a narrow range of skills; Exams are not anonymous
Suggested 2-3 times / semester with 1 make-up & 1 term end in certain Courses
Frequency
Suggested For PG level can be conducted by a panel of experts; Marking criteria should be known
Usage to evaluators and students.

Assessment Group Tasks
Type Group Discussion/ Fishbowl Technique / Role Play / Authentic Problem
Solving
Nature Small groups of 2-5; Members work on a joint task
Advantage Communication of ideas; Encourages team work (collaboration and co- operation);
Opportunity for authentic skill development; Opportunity to develop & assess multiple
personality domains- cognitive, affective (values, attitudes, etc.) Social, psychomotor ;
Assess higher order thinking skill

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