Assessment in Adult Education Krista Jackson CUR528 August
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Assessment in Adult Education Krista Jackson CUR/528 August 24, 2015 Justin Atwood
What is Assessment? “Assessment can be anything”, (Atwood, 2015), you can develop an idea about. What has your mind been doing since you walked into the classroom? Each assessment is different for each adult learner.
The Steps for Assessment and the Importance The Four-Step Cycle I. Establish Learning Goals II. Provide Learning Opportunities III. Assess Student Learning IV. Use the Results
Three Types of Assessment Performance Assessment Traditional Assessment Add-On Assessment
1. Performance Assessment Interacting and showing learning Conducted in many ways: Projects Portfolios Role Play/Real Life Nontraditional Papers
2. Traditional Assessment Traditional class setting Conducted in many ways Standardized tests Papers/essays Tests/quizzes
3. Add-On Assessments The assessment is added to their other assessments that are required. The assessment is optional Participation can be difficult Full motivation is not as common
Assessment in Learning Environments Formal Learning Environment Non-Formal Learning Environment Online Learning Environment
References Suskie, L. (2009). Assessing student learning: A common sense guide (2 nd ed. ). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Walvoord, B. E. , & Banta, T. W. (2010). Assessment clear and simple: A practical guide for institutions, departments, and general education (2 nd. ). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
