This study examines effective summative computer based assessment that integrates different styles student generated responses followed by several feedback types. This study is relevant to developing assessment strategies for online classes. The author expresses that student willingness to use feedback is related to motivation. With any kind of learning platform student motivation and engagement is a significant variable to the learning environment. I feel that relevant design structure for learning platforms in online classrooms will integrate specific triggers, action and reward elements that will boost student intrinsic and extrinsic motivation that will boost engagement.
The article identified that deeper knowledge of student generated responses followed by short concise feedback provided the optimal condition for student engagement and learning. This kind of learning design may show positive results for only a specific type of assessment task. Results may vary with other disciplines or student generated tasks. Assessment activities will no doubt take a variety of forms in the classroom depending on the learning objective at hand. Educational software and pedagogy design will gain insight into certain principles of good online learning design. However, as the technology evolves the assessment design will continue to be revised in order to maximize student engagement an achievement.
What are the most productive ways to use computer based assessment in your classes? What types of activities would you use it for? How can these programs be tailored to increase student learning and efficacy?
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