Performance
Do students have to "show" you what they know or can do in order for you to assess their learning? Performance-based assessment is important in lab courses like Biology, Chemistry, Allied Health Programs, Nursing and more! Here are some ideas for evolving your traditional performance-based assessments.
Have students create an instructional video or a how-to video using a screen casting tool (this works for computer-based performance assessments) such as TechSmith Capture or Screencastomatic.
Have students create an instructional video of them performing a task -- most smartphones have a video option on them which can be downloaded onto a computer and uploaded to YouTube. Though most modern laptops/desktops have built in cameras, they can also use inexpensive webcams.
Need help with assessing performance? Create an online Canvas rubric!
Part of the performance assessment is the learning that occurs afterwards. Have students reflect on the experience through a Blog like Blogger or WordPress.
Jing? What in the world is Jing? It creates Screencasts? What are those? YIKES! Watch the instructional video below to find out more!