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Evaluation Reforms

Assessment Group Tasks
Type Group Discussion/ Fishbowl Technique / Role Play / Authentic Problem
Solving
Limitations Difficult to assess individual input; Time consuming for students to organize;
Some students might overshadow others; others might be a pull- back
Suggested Once every semester with one make up and one term-end in certain courses
Frequency
Suggested Groups formed must be roughly equivalent; Problems assigned should be equivalent;
Usage Each team member must have a specific role; Rubrics for marking must be
mutually decided including all domains of education

Assessment Rapid Fire Questions
Type
Nature Questions on a topic asked very quickly and also answered very fast
Advantage Good practice and evaluation of students’ level of understanding; Raises the level of
cognitive challenge
Limitations Shy students may not freely participate; May be difficult to assess on the spot
Suggested May be embedded in classroom teaching as required
Frequency
Suggested Students should be told the criteria of a good question; May be assessed by two
Usage evaluators for greater objectivity; May be recorded for closer assessment.

Assessment Other Lesson- embedded Techniques
Type WSQ (Watch- Summarise- question)/ One Question Quiz / Think-Pair- Share/
Socratic
Nature These are interspersed within a regular lesson to provide formative feedback
Advantage Excellent for formative assessment; Cumulative output can be used for grading
purposes as well; Make students alert and active in the class
Limitations Require additional class time
Suggested Every lesson as per need
Frequency
Integrated Mode
Assessment Field Assignments
Type
Nature Field visit with report
Advantage Authentic form of assessment; Develops observation and recording skills; Requires
organisation skill
Limitations Costly to supervise; Difficult to timetable; Need to consider ethical and safety issues
Suggested Once in a Semester
Frequency
Suggested Students must be exposed to note taking and report writing skills; If visiting
Usage different sites reports may be presented in class for sharing of experiences &
learning

Assessment Seminar/Paper Presentations
Type
Nature Group or individual work depending on class strength
Advantage No doubt regarding authenticity of presenter; Students take presentations seriously;
Can be used for individual or group work; Questions and answer sessions as follow ups
can help develop important skills; Students learn from their own and everyone else’s
presentations; Opportunities of peer feedback

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