Traditional vs alternative assessment
Assessment methods are also commonly classified as either being traditional, alternative or authentic depending on the nature of the task used in the assessment procedure. Alternative assessments usually involve real life tasks and are often multidimensional; thus, more holistic in the assessm...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Centre for Professional Development (CPD), International Islamic University Malaysia.
2020
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/84076/1/84076_TRADITIONAL%20vs.%20ALTERNATIVE%20ASSESSMENT.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/84076/ https://www.iium.edu.my/my/centre/cpd/publication |
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| Institution: | Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Assessment methods are also commonly classified
as either being traditional, alternative or authentic
depending on the nature of the task used in the
assessment procedure. Alternative assessments
usually involve real life tasks and are often
multidimensional; thus, more holistic in the
assessment of learning. On the other hand, the
tasks that are considered “traditional” are largely
about demonstration of knowledge through paper
and pencil tests. Hence, traditional assessments
often refer to assessments that use conventional
and standardized methods of assessing knowledge
and skills. Item types or formats such as Multiplechoice Question (MCQ), True/False, Matching, Fill in
the Blanks, Short Answer Question and Long Essay
are usually features of traditional assessment.
Authentic assessments, on the other hand, refer to
assessment methods that require learners to
perform real-world or job-related tasks, such as
clinical training and land surveying. ... |
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