Online Assessment & Feedback Strategies Flashcards

Which of the following BEST describes formative assessment in an online learning environment?

Answer: Ongoing low-stakes checks used to monitor and guide student learning

Formative assessment is ongoing and low-stakes, providing data that instructors and students use to adjust learning before the course ends.

What does 'assessment alignment' mean in the context of online course design?

Answer: Ensuring assessments, learning objectives, and instructional activities are coherently connected

Assessment alignment means that what is taught, what students are asked to do, and what the course objectives state should all point toward the same learning goals.

An online instructor wants to assess students' ability to synthesize information. Which tool is MOST appropriate?

Answer: A concept map or mind-mapping activity

Concept maps require students to identify relationships between ideas, which directly assesses synthesis and higher-order thinking.

Which feedback characteristic has the greatest impact on student improvement according to educational research?

Answer: Feedback that is specific, timely, and actionable

Research consistently shows that feedback is most effective when it arrives quickly, identifies specific issues, and tells the learner what to do differently.

What is the MAIN advantage of using self-assessment in online courses?

Answer: It develops metacognitive awareness and learner autonomy

Self-assessment promotes metacognition by requiring students to evaluate their own understanding, which builds the habit of reflective, self-directed learning.

A well-designed online rubric should primarily:

Answer: Clearly describe the criteria and performance levels students will be judged on

An effective rubric communicates exactly what quality looks like at each level so students can self-regulate and instructors can grade consistently.

Which strategy BEST reduces test anxiety for online learners during high-stakes assessments?

Answer: Offering practice assessments with feedback that mirror the format of the real test

Practice assessments that replicate the format and timing of real tests familiarize students with the experience, reducing anxiety through preparation.