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Evaluation Reforms

Assessment Seminar/Paper Presentations
Type
Limitations Can be time consuming (especially in a large group); Unfamiliarity of our students
with giving presentations; Appeals regarding grading of presentations can be hard
to deal with; Presentations cannot be anonymous; Students with some disabilities may
find presentations difficult

Suggested 1 per semester in all major courses
Frequency
Suggested Students must be oriented in seminar writing, presentation & questioning skills;
Usage It must be mandatory for all students to participate in questioning and discussion;
Marking criteria should be specified for all components, e.g. presentation, discussion,
questioning, written paper, etc.

Assessment Poster Presentations
Type
Advantage Add visual dimension to assessment tools; Peer to peer/teacher interaction; Students
can learn from each other’s posters; Develop research, creativity and discussion
skills
Limitations There could be possibility of subjectivity in grading

Suggested Once in a Semester
Frequency
Suggested Students should be exposed to various formats of posters; Display should be
Usage accompanied by discussion; Grading criteria must be known to students and
teachers

Practical Mode
Assessment Lab work, Computer simulations/Virtual Labs, Craft work, Work
Type Experience
Nature All the tasks involve a major component of working with one’s hands. Used as a
complement to theory
Advantage Keeps students ‘on the task’; Formative in nature as there are opportunities for students
and teachers for on the spot feedback; Provide opportunities for “Process Assessment”;
Encourage application, translation and interpretation of concepts learnt

Limitations Require careful planning and supervision
Suggested Formatively in the class itself; Along with regular tests and exams (monthly, end-
Frequency semester)
Suggested Must be preceded by adequate demos and practice; Grading criteria must be known to
Usage students and teachers.

30 Evaluation Reforms in Higher Educational Institutions