Evaluate 1.1.3 – The Summative Assessment Quest
Showcase an assessment created and include how the method was used to assess the validity, reliability, and security. Post the assessment in your blog.
I recently updated and revised the summative assessments in the chemistry course. Originally the questions in the library were in very large folders that covered a range of topics. I broke down each unit by sub topic (to ensure the validity of the topic) and arranged them accordingly within the larger topic. Each of these topics came from the standards. Previously the questions for a module test were all in just one folder. But, when I want to make up a quiz or test I want to make sure that it covers specific topics. I don't want to have the test just pull 25 random questions from the entire unit. This does not insure that all the topics are covered. Instead, I made sub folders and had each test pull a specific number of questions from those sub folders. Below shows a sample of a test I created using the subfolders. You can see that the test still remains random within each topic that needed to be assessed.
I also made sure to include questions that were not just rote. Each test included long answer questions that required students to process information and show their work.
It takes more time to make such a test, but it is worth it to ensure that the test truly covers the material. I have done this in the AP Chemistry and Physical Science courses as well.
I recently updated and revised the summative assessments in the chemistry course. Originally the questions in the library were in very large folders that covered a range of topics. I broke down each unit by sub topic (to ensure the validity of the topic) and arranged them accordingly within the larger topic. Each of these topics came from the standards. Previously the questions for a module test were all in just one folder. But, when I want to make up a quiz or test I want to make sure that it covers specific topics. I don't want to have the test just pull 25 random questions from the entire unit. This does not insure that all the topics are covered. Instead, I made sub folders and had each test pull a specific number of questions from those sub folders. Below shows a sample of a test I created using the subfolders. You can see that the test still remains random within each topic that needed to be assessed.
I also made sure to include questions that were not just rote. Each test included long answer questions that required students to process information and show their work.
It takes more time to make such a test, but it is worth it to ensure that the test truly covers the material. I have done this in the AP Chemistry and Physical Science courses as well.