Supreeya Wongtra-ngan, MD,MHPEd

What is it?What is it?

Student evaluation: what for

1. Incentive to learn (motivation)2. Feedback to student3. Modification of learning activities4. Selection of students5. Success or failure6. Feedback to teacher7. School public relations 8. Protection of society

S= summative, F= formative, S&F = both

Stage of Assessment Prerequisite level testing Pre-testing Interval testing Pre-final feedback comprehensive testing “Subjective” impression Final testing Safety(re-evaluation) testing Follow-up testing

Continuous evaluation

Formative evaluationOr

Diagnostic evaluation

Summative evaluation

OrCertifying evaluation

Continuous evaluation

Formative Evaluation Is a method of judging the worth of

a program while the program activities are forming or happening.

Focus on process

Bhola, 1990

Student evaluationFormative Process focused Assess students through

the course Collecting information to

give feedback Determine corrections

and alternations to improve program

Determine the nature and extent of the required final assessment

Summative Outcome driven End of program or

predetermined time Determine student

achievement Determine the

worth of program (original objectives are met)

Benefits of Formative Identify student’s strength and

weakness Help student develop under non-

judgmental and non-threatening conditions

Enhance student learning Promote self-evaluation skills Evaluate and modify course and

teaching

Disadvantage of Summative Not all students perform to

their full potential under exam condition

Previous test influence a teacher appraisal of current ability and self expectation

Extrinsic rewards, competition

Guideline for implementing Formative Assessment Voluntary, frequently Provide throughout the period of

instruction Identical or similar to summative

instruments Broadly sample knowledge and skills

tested at summative Followed by feedback and remedy

Student-directed study, suggested reading Formal,faculty-directed

Student evaluation Its main aim is to inform the

student on his progress Preserve anonymity Enables the teacher to decide to

replace one program by another Justifies the decision to let a

student move up to another level Permit rank-ordering of students

F

F

S&F

S

S&F

S= blue, F= pink, S&F = green

Potential drawbacks Students want to learn to pass the

exam Time-wasting and inefficient98% of 1st yr Newcastle students

declared extremely worthwhile Heavy demand on staffSelf marking, access to model

answers Difficulty in providing feedback

Good outcomes in summative assessment largely depend on the quality of formative assessment

Relationship between formative and summative

Learning goals and objectivesFormative assessment

Identify the strength and weaknessSuggest and implement remedial measures

Work towards achievement of the goals & objSummative assessment to judge whether the

original goals & obj are met

Formative instruments Any test Observation Classroom discussion Analysis student work : homework,tests Portfolio (collections of student work) Self evaluation Peer evaluation

Is it worth doing? Little data published Encourage to adopt “deep” approach

learning Shifting teacher thinking: system of marking,grading or

ranking supporting students and assisting

them to defined their own learning needs

Student evaluation: what for

1. Incentive to learn2. Feedback to student3. Modification of learning

activities4. Selection of students5. Success or failure6. Feedback to teacher7. School public relations 8. Protection of society

S&FS&FS&F

S&FS&F

SS

S

S= blue, F= pink, S&F = green

Don’t trust your eyes!