University of Oklahoma- Instructional Development Program

Ideas on Teaching

The Functions/Purposes of "Tests"(i.e., Evaluating student learning)

A. What do testing situations do FOR students & teachers?

B. How do tests affect what students/ teachers bring to new testing situations?

Topics to be Learned About "Evaluating Student Learning"

Place of testing in whole course
types and purposes of evaluating student learning
e.g., paper/pencil tests, projects, journals, performance, etc.
Structure of a given test
Quality of individual questions
Other issues: administering ñ grading - returning tests

How do tests fit into the whole course?