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Kris Stutchbury Post 1

• 20 July 2020, 9:59 AM

Important message about the final assessment

The assessment in this course is through the quizzes. It is not like doing a test on a conventional course! You can read all the questions before you commit to the answers, and go back to the content and make sure you are confident with the right answers. You do not need to press 'submit' until you are confident of the answers. 

Michele Deane Post 2 in reply to 1

• 20 July 2020, 10:08 PM

This is really assessment for learning. Once you have learnt, this becomes assessment of learning. In my books, it is assessment for success all wrapped in one!

Thank you for this great advice, Kris!

OLUWATOYIN Fape Post 15 in reply to 2

• 1 August 2020, 5:37 PM

The assessment in quizzes in each section made me work thoroughly on each section. Although, I am used to written assessment. Michele, how can we get any of these books. Are they OER materials

Sandra Amos Post 18 in reply to 15

• 3 August 2020, 9:35 AM

'In my book' is just a phrase Oluwatoyin. It means 'this is what I think'. However, the TESSA OER do have information about assessment and provide examples through the materials. 

Quizzes are a useful assessment tool, particularly ones that make the learner think and draw out misconceptions. 


Michele Deane Post 34 in reply to 18

• 8 August 2020, 8:41 PM

Thanks for sorting my English out, Sandra, and apologies Oluwatoyin for misleading you!

Ignatius Dambudzo Post 20 in reply to 2

• 6 August 2020, 1:53 PM

Indeed it is assessment of learning and with time there a level of understanding can be achieved and also through discussion with colleagues.

Ignatius Dambudzo Post 28 in reply to 20

• 6 August 2020, 2:23 PM

It tests how well one interacted with the resources and colleagues to realise a level of understanding concepts being presented. At the same time the facilitators can reflect on the presentation of learning materials to determine how clearly the content has been and how they could have presented them to achieve a better understanding. Consequently such reflection can lead to further improvement for the benefit of course designers and learners. leading to continuous improvement.

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Bashiru Saliu Post 3 in reply to 1

• 20 July 2020, 11:14 PM

The quizzes are good, and they are good reflections of what is been taught. Except you must be sure you understand them before you attempt, of course there are rooms for second or third attempt

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Gladys Rotich Post 17 in reply to 3

• 2 August 2020, 11:06 AM

The questions made be to go through the content in a more detailed way.

Ignatius Dambudzo Post 21 in reply to 3

• 6 August 2020, 1:55 PM

This is a good observation. Understanding is the key!!

Ignatius Dambudzo Post 29 in reply to 21

• 6 August 2020, 2:27 PM

The questions asked were not very easy. They were higher order. One needed to have understood the content in order to score highly. Mere recall had no chance in scoring accurately.

Gloria Anetor Post 4 in reply to 1

• 22 July 2020, 11:28 PM

I think an open assessment like this is more tricky than the assessment of a conventional course; we must all be very careful in selecting our answers. Thank you for the information.

ELVIS Kauka Post 5 in reply to 1

• 24 July 2020, 6:58 AM

Noted

Patriciah Wambugu Post 6 in reply to 1

• 24 July 2020, 9:44 AM

I liked the immediate feedback. This can motivate learners.

Michele Deane Post 7 in reply to 6

• 24 July 2020, 7:17 PM

I do agree, Patriciah! I makes me want to go back and start again to be sure I get it all right! Very motivating, and really helping to memorise the key lessons!

Ignatius Dambudzo Post 22 in reply to 7

• 6 August 2020, 1:57 PM

Yes, you just feel like going back to read the resources again.

FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 26 in reply to 6

• 6 August 2020, 2:10 PM

I too liked the immediate feedback. It made them very good assessment for learning.

I actually downloaded all the answers.

Maryrose C. Mbanefo

Maryrose Mbanefo Post 8 in reply to 1

• 26 July 2020, 7:06 PM

The assessment is really good. They made me to understand the course very well. What I don't enjoy was the idea of repeating the whole quizzes in an attempt to get the ones I did not answer correctly. It makes the quiz boring to me. Thank you.

When are we getting our Certificates and Badges?

Gebby Nswanamumi Post 9 in reply to 8

• 26 July 2020, 7:32 PM
Me too

Michele Deane Post 11 in reply to 8

• 27 July 2020, 8:01 PM

Thank you for highlighting how assessment contributes to learning, Maryrose.

Certificates and badges will be posted to our e-mail boxes at the end of the course, when it can be verified that we have met all the conditions.

Ignatius Dambudzo Post 23 in reply to 8

• 6 August 2020, 2:02 PM

That is a good feeling and observation Maryrose. However, for scoring purpose they want to grade the whole quiz instead of part of it hence the requirement to answer all questions again. With time, they will find a way of keeping credits of previous attempts.

Kris Stutchbury Post 33 in reply to 8

• 8 August 2020, 8:27 PM

Mary - you should get the badge for completing this course automatically. But to get the certificate for the 'Teacher Educator Programme' you have to also attend (or watch the recordings) of the three 'core' webinars. The last one is on Wednesday 12th at 11am UTC (12pm UK time, 2pm Kenya time)

Mafo Esuga Post 10 in reply to 1

• 27 July 2020, 1:29 AM

Thanks for the clarity Kris

Mulemba Sakuwaha Post 12 in reply to 1

• 30 July 2020, 1:24 AM

I liked the instant feed back and option to retake it. It has made me realize how a quick feed back is important in the process of learning and teaching more especially for the learner.

Ignatius Dambudzo Post 24 in reply to 12

• 6 August 2020, 2:03 PM

Indeed! Motivating!!

Michele Deane Post 35 in reply to 12

• 8 August 2020, 8:46 PM

Excellent point, Mulemba! Quick feedback is really important for assessment to really contribute to learning! 

Kefa Simwa Post 13 in reply to 1

• 1 August 2020, 3:51 AM

Thanks for the information. It is an innovative strategy that is commendable. 

ELIZABETH Akinyi-Owino Post 14 in reply to 13

• 1 August 2020, 5:49 AM

It is innovation indeed

Jacqueline Korir Post 16 in reply to 1

• 1 August 2020, 8:02 PM

The assessments were really good and refreshing

Sabankilie DARPAK SOUGUE Post 19 in reply to 1

• 3 August 2020, 7:41 PM
Thank you Kris for always emphasizing on this form of asssessment in this course. It is a real learning tool and I have never put a pressure upon my shoulders to go about it. It is just a simple check of understanding of the key intakes from a particular topic and this is real cool as a learning tool.

FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 25 in reply to 1

• 6 August 2020, 2:07 PM

Thank you Kris. A good assessment  approach. I will adapt it for my class. The quizzes for learning have been fantastic. I wished they contributed some percentage to the badge. 

FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 27 in reply to 1

• 6 August 2020, 2:11 PM

The instant feedback too was great Kris!

ELIZABETH Abenga Post 30 in reply to 1

• 6 August 2020, 4:22 PM

Here I have learnt by doing, real experiential. the assessment is good for the learner and the teacher.  more learner centred as it can be done at any time and pace, has self correction opportunities which further learning.

Helen Hendry Post 32 in reply to 30

• 7 August 2020, 9:37 PM

Moderator

It is so good to read about the connections you have made between your own experience on the course and methods you can use with your own learners!

Thank you for sharing.

Jacqueline Korir Post 31 in reply to 1

• 7 August 2020, 12:03 PM

Noted though going back was a challenge.

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Sefinat Omuya Post 36 in reply to 1

• 10 August 2020, 3:30 PM

This guide is really useful as navigating through the questions made me to go over the materials over and over again. thanks.

Franci Mureithi Post 37 in reply to 1

• 12 August 2020, 4:20 AM

A very standardized approach TO SUMMARTIVE assessment.

Michele Deane Post 38 in reply to 37

• 12 August 2020, 2:26 PM

Are sure you don't mean formative assessment Franci? The quizzes in the course are designed to help the learners assess their own understanding / learning and go back to the materials to check and confirm - they are examples of assessment for learning (or formative assessment. 

Our Canadian friends might say that the quizzes are examples of "Assessment as learning" (more information on Assessment as learning on http://etec.ctlt.ubc.ca/510wiki/Assessment_as_Learning if you wish to discover more)

Bonface Nabwoba Post 39 in reply to 1

• 14 August 2020, 5:05 AM

ok Thanks

Emmy Rotich Post 40 in reply to 1

• 21 August 2020, 10:56 PM

Thanks Kris, the questions made me think again and again and go back to the content to confirm and articulate my reading. It was fun

Dr. Rose W. Njoroge

ROSE Njoroge Post 41 in reply to 1

• 24 August 2020, 9:48 PM

Noted and thank you

PETER Gathara Post 42 in reply to 41

• 27 August 2020, 2:37 PM

The quizzes were good and helped me to think further


Beatrice Ajufo Post 43 in reply to 1

• 3 September 2020, 12:43 AM

The quizzes are quite interesting  but a little bit tricky.

Leonard Mwita Post 46 in reply to 43

• 20 September 2020, 3:21 AM

Quizzes

Quizzes are necessary to gauge the learning. It is good that the quizzes given here give allowance for one to correct their answers. That is the essence of learning.

Chimdiebere Joseph Post 44 in reply to 1

• 8 September 2020, 10:28 AM
Ok
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Toluwase Olanipekun Post 45 in reply to 1

• 14 September 2020, 12:30 PM

Thank you

Samson Kisirkoi Post 47 in reply to 1

• 21 September 2020, 8:06 PM

That advice from Kris is well noted, we will be making ourselves conversant with the questions before writing the final answer.