In light of the shift from traditional to e-learning, and in the light of your vast experiences. What types of tests are appropriate for distance learning?
I believe research activities and projects that they do at home are the best methods, but it also depends on the kind of assessment you want to conduct
Para cualquier nivel que trabaje, debemos interactuar en línea con programas como H5P para realizar evaluaciones por medio de vídeos y actividades que participen todos.
No es importante el número de la calificación, lo importante es que podamos compartir un conocimiento para la vida y que ellos lo aplique en problemas del contexto para ser parte de la solución
I designed my exams 10 plus years ago when I started teaching online and update regularly via Blackboard the LMS (Learning Management System). I also use RESPONDUS LOCKDOWN as a means of maintaining some degree of integrity of the exams!
I prefer authentic assessments that reflect what students are expected to do in the actual field. While exams have their place, I do think that exams are over-used. Exams can be written for authenticity, though this skill is nuanced and takes a great deal of practice.
Whether you are a corporation running certification programmes or assessing training effectiveness, an awarding body looking to move away from paper or expand into a new market, a training company setting up a scalable end-of-course assessment or a college modernising your approach to exams, there are numerous benefits that arise from making the transition to online assessment.
The benefits of online assessment are welcomed by both the exam candidates themselves, and for the organisation providing the assessment. The types of benefits gained will depend on the assessment software used, but one overriding positive outcome is that organisations greatly reduce the administrative burden of organising and running exams. This is not an exhaustive list, but here are 12 key benefits of online assessment to consider:
1. Exam Candidates are used to Digital.
Exam candidates can work on a computer in a way they are familiar with, rather than using pen and paper. Candidates are at a disadvantage if they do not have access to computer editing tools when writing e.g. cut and pasting text, or using a spreadsheet for accounts. It is hard to switch to pen and paper when you are used to working digitally, and it can be very tiring over long periods.
2. Reduced Administrative Burden.
Organisations greatly reduce the administrative burden of organising and running exams when it moves online. Printing and circulating exams on paper and organising shipments of completed scripts to markers is a time-consuming and costly process.
3. Quicker to Mark and Issue Results.
It is much quicker to mark online and candidates welcome receiving results quickly. With auto-scorable questions, results are available immediately if wished.
4. Collaborative Question Authoring.
Working online makes it easier for the examining body to manage all the tasks involved in creating exams. For example, authoring questions can be done collaboratively, with clear workflows for review and approval of questions before they are added to the question bank.
5. Automated Test Assembly Tools.
Once there is an approved bank of questions, exam papers can be created easily by selecting questions or by using automated tools e.g. LOFT, or linear-on-the-fly testing, to create automatic and randomised papers. You can read more about linear-on-the-fly testing here.
6. On-Screen Marking Tools.
Marking and moderating exam results is streamlined, secure and standardised when it is managed online. Read more about on-screen marking here.
7. It’s More Environmentally Friendly.
It’s more environmentally friendly – with less paper, printing and transport used overall.
8. Scalable with Worldwide Reach
With online assessment, examining bodies can offer exams to candidates located over greater geographical areas, as they are not restricted to offering exams in physical test centres.
9. Increased Security.
Another benefit of online assessment is greater security, as all exam papers, candidate details, marks and results are digitally stored. In addition, only the people who should be able access exam information can be granted the appropriate system access. It is much harder to control access, storage and results management with paper-based exams.
10. Flexibility to Take Exams Anywhere
Remote invigilation, or online proctoring, gives candidates the ability to sit a secure and invigilated exam from the comfort of their home, which is less stressful, and saves time and money going to a test centre. Read more about the benefits of online proctoring here.
11. Assessment Reporting.
Online assessment facilitates quick and clear reports on candidate results and progress. This makes it easier to give useful feedback to candidates on how they are doing, areas where they are strong and what areas of learning require attention.
12. Cost Effectiveness.
Online assessment is more cost effective, due the vast reduction in administrative time managing the whole exam creation, delivery and marking processes. You can read more about other cost-efficiencies below.
13. Assessments that are Accessible to All
When you run assessments online, it is easier to adapt those assessments for candidates who have disabilities, such as changing font size, background colour etc. It is also easier to add extra time for candidates who need special considerations. To learn more visit this article on accessibility in assessment.
Well, personally at the Faculty of Exact Sciences, many years ago, we were taught that the best exams, so that the teacher knew who knew and for the student who understood the subject were exams with unlimited materials ...
And, in this time of confinement and telework is what I do to my university students: epistemological understanding, logical and argumentative reasoning is what will show them as potentially good future teachers of mathematics in kindergarten, primary, secondary and high school. .
Be sure if you are doing open book exams prepare a study guide for students so they are prepared to answer questions and not search for information! Also, encourage them to prepare for the open book exam as if it were a closed book, it will reduce the stress level!
The problem here for the Moroccan educational system is of a legal nature before being of a padagogical or technical nature. we do not yet have specific legislation for distance examinations. There are personal initiatives but not yet official. projects are underway to answer the main question, which is: How to guarantee equity and transparency in the operation of remote evaluation?
I agree with you that open book exam can be used but be aware during the preparation of questions. It should depend on high intellectual abilities not only understand and memories.
Hi! Exams are exams, electronic or not. Primitive sorts need surveillance independent of distribution and collection methods, some modern methods that measure understanding and problemsolving built on knowledge do not.
”E-learning” is a term that makes us stop think, like e-assessment. If someone prints out an exam question - does it stop being electronic then? or is it just a question in both cases?
An innovative kind of exam questionsis the CPR from UCLA, the Calibrated Peer Review. See http://cpr.molsci.ucla.edu/Home
in a close future, the use of adaptive learning can help to avoid summative assessment and just concentrate on AI-supported formative assessment when needed for the student. Learning analytics keeps track of credible learning curves and achieved results, and test stress ca be avoided. electronic or nod, does not matter.
After making sure that all students have access to remote activities, their IDs can be registered and recognized by the system.
The evaluation protocols can control how many attempts the student made to resolve the issue and the teacher can determine that number of attempts.
Remote assessments seem to be more important, starting from questions and problem situations, where the student applies his knowledge and not only copies the answer from the book.
Let me share with you a few comments raised during the use of e-learning in containment: Connection issues Difficulty making application cases Proficiency in the tools and digital platforms offered Difficulty managing time Access to digital educational resources Difficulty managing virtual classes Lack of motivation of some students Difficulty for students to access the remote activity due to the cost The organization of remote evaluation Lack of computer equipment (PC, Printer, scanner, ...).