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Prof Ed Assessment in Learning1.a-44
Prof Ed Assessment in Learning1.a-44
Once learning targets are clearly set, you can easily determine the appropriate assessment method.
McMillan (2007) as cited by De Guzman et al (2015) prepared a scorecard as a guide on how well a
particular assessment method measures each level of learning. The table below shows the relative strength
of each assessment method in measuring different learning targets.
Table 1. Learning Targets and Assessment Methods (McMillan 2007)
Assessment Methods
Learning Targets Selected-response Essay Performance Oral Observation Student Self-
and Brief- Tasks questioning assessment
constructed
response
Knowledge and
Simple 5 4 3 4 3 3
Understanding
Deep Understanding
and Reasoning
2 5 4 4 2 3
Skills 1 3 5 2 5 3
Products 1 1 5 2 4 4
Affects 1 2 4 4 4 5
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