What are some examples of alternative assessments?

What follows are some examples of alternative assessments that you might consider.

• Open book exams.
• Crib Sheets.
• Take home exams.
• Collaborative testing.
• Student portfolios.
• Performance Tests.
• Retake policies.
• Adding the option of explanation to an M-C test.

What are some questioning strategies?

Strategies for responding to student questions

• Answer the question yourself.
• Redirect the question to the class.
• Attempt to help the student answer his own question.
• Ask the student to stop after class to discuss the question.
• Refer the student to a resource where she can find the answer.

What is the best question to ask?

Break the ice and get to know people better by selecting several of these get-to-know-you questions.

• Who is your hero?
• If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
• What is your biggest fear?
• What is your favorite family vacation?
• What would you change about yourself if you could?
• What really makes you angry?

What is the tools of alternative assessment?

Alternative assessment tools: According to Simonson and others, there are three approaches in alternative assessment: Authentic assessment, performance-based assessment, and constructivist assessment.

What’s the best alternative to a college exam?

Short-answer exam (rather than asking multiple-choice questions, make some questions short-answer, to require students to show their understanding of key concepts) Alternatives that require integration of many skills and types of knowledge: Poster (which could be presented to the class or a larger audience in a poster session)

What are some good alternatives to lecturing students?

Ask questions that can be answered, but favour open-ended questions over yes/no questions. Vary the form and level of the questions. Questions that have multiple correct answer or that rely only on general knowledge are good for encouraging participation. More complex questions can be used to gauge student knowledge.

Which is the best question to ask a student?

Unstructured questions (e.g., “What’s at work in this solution?”) are wide open and as a result can feel riskier to answer or can elicit responses outside of the relevant area. Single questions clearly let students know what you are asking them (e.g., “How can this principle clarify the problem for practitioners?”).

How to respond to a student question in class?

Then follow up in one of the following ways: Repeating student questions or comments to the whole class ensures that everyone can hear the information. You may need to paraphrase a long or complex question/comment. When responding to student questions or comments, be sure to look around the room to include all students in your comments.