Objective Assessments

  

Objective assessments are forms of questioning which leads to a single correct answer.  The most popular objective question types usually include true/false answers, multiple choice, multiple-response and matching questions.  However, paper-pencil tests are not the only types of objective assessments available to evaluate student knowledge.

Online assessments such as E-assessments are becoming a popular form of objective evaluation. An area of E-assessment that has seen substantial growth in recent years is the use of hand held student response devices. With these, teachers can carry out whole group assessments, polls and surveys quickly and easily. In many school classrooms these devices may also be used in combination with an interactive whiteboard.

Interactive software or websites, such as 24 x 7 Guru.com, can administer quizzes and give instant, usually fun, right-wrong feedback and perhaps explanations of right answers. Many of these programs can be used at both school and home.

A 21 Century Classroom -Technology Infused

A technology-infused classroom is a place of learning where students explore, question, and are engaged in acquiring knowledge through various forms of technology. Students will be encouraged to use various technological devices to create student digital portfolios and demonstrate their understanding of content.  In other words, students should use technology as a classroom tool and a resource to support learning. More specifically, technology will be used as a resource in the learning process  for information retrieval, communicating with others, problem solving, engaging in simulated activities, and making presentations.



It's no longer effective for teachers to stand in front of the room and tell students about a concept or skills.  The teacher is now a facilitator of learning, asking the student a variety of questions on various levels to enhance learning.  Educators will carefully design instructional activities that will allow students to work with the concept or skills in meaningful ways so that they process and truly comprehend the material.  Instructors can even use digitally arranged content as a part of evaluation expectations.  Technology products should be loaded in content as opposed to being focused on the actual use of technology.