Online Assessment & Feedback Strategies Flashcards

Which principle of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) directly applies to online assessment design?

Answer: Providing multiple means of expression so students can demonstrate knowledge in varied ways

UDL's 'Multiple Means of Expression' principle holds that learners should have options for how they demonstrate mastery, such as video, written, or oral formats.

What is the role of 'anchor examples' in online peer assessment?

Answer: They provide calibrated examples of work at each rubric level to guide reviewers

Anchor examples show peer reviewers what different performance levels actually look like, improving the accuracy and consistency of their evaluations.

A student appeals a grade, claiming the rubric criteria were unclear. What does this MOST suggest about the assessment design?

Answer: The rubric lacked sufficiently specific descriptors for each performance level

A student's inability to predict how work would be evaluated indicates the rubric descriptors were ambiguous or missing enough detail to guide student performance.

Which of the following BEST demonstrates 'closing the feedback loop' in an online course?

Answer: Having students revise work based on instructor feedback and submit it for re-evaluation

Closing the feedback loop means the student receives feedback, acts on it through revision, and receives a new evaluation — completing the improvement cycle.

An online instructor suspects a student submitted AI-generated text. Which approach is MOST appropriate as a FIRST step?

Answer: Review the submission against the student's prior work and course AI policy, then have a private conversation if warranted

Before taking action, an instructor should compare the work to the student's previous submissions and the institution's policy, then address concerns privately and directly with the student.

Which assessment strategy MOST effectively measures student growth over time in an online course?

Answer: Longitudinal portfolio collection where students reflect on their work across the course

Longitudinal portfolios capture work samples across the course, allowing both instructor and student to see how knowledge, skills, and thinking have evolved.

When designing asynchronous feedback in an online course, which practice MOST supports student comprehension of comments?

Answer: Organizing feedback with clear headers (e.g., Strengths, Areas to Improve, Next Steps)

Organizing feedback into labeled sections helps students quickly locate and act on different types of information without feeling overwhelmed by a wall of text.