Summary sheet B 25

SUMMARY: METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

ASSESSING SKILLS

ASSESSING

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Observation of skills

+ use of criterion lists

Observation of product

+ use of criterion lists

Oral questioning while observing skills

Oral questioning while observing product.

Oral testing: questioning without observing activity of product.

WRITTEN

Multiple choice

True / false

Matching lists

Correct order

Labelling diagrams

Sentence completion

Fill-in-the- blanks

Short answers

Paragraphs

Essays

ORAL

Structured questions used in interview

NB. the first 8 of the written type of tests can easily be given orally.

Grading may be by:

Marks out of 10 /100 etc.

Grades e.g. A to E.

Pass / fail

Competencies