Alternative Assessments

Alternative Assessments at the UWI

The BUS and BGSR have recommended that no time-based, synchronous assessments are to be conducted. This includes the use of the quiz function for multiple choice and short answers. Assessments are to be constructed using an authentic/alternative assessment method and must cover a 2 to 7 day time span. This recommendation is in alignment with the need to have fair, equitable and valid assessments. Students with no computer, no internet access or limited access are at a disadvantage to successfully completing a synchronous exam.

Alternative Assessments are a form of performance assessment which requires students to demonstrate their skills. Performance assessments that require students to do real-life tasks are called Authentic Assessments. (Suskie, L. 2009, p.25).

Assessment Resources & Tutorials for Staff:

1. How to enroll in your myelearning course (PDF)

2. How to add a Turnitin Assignment in myeLearning (PDF, Video)

3. How to add an Assignment in myeLearning (PDF)

4. How to read your Turnitin Report (PDF, Video)

5. Giving Feedback and Grading in Turnitin in Moodle (Video)

6. Attaching a file to your Turnitin Assignment (PDF, Video)

Q&A Sessions on Assessment

These sessions will have CETL staff available to answer questions on how to create myeLearning assessments, Turnitin Assessments, Use Turnitin Percentages and other issues relevant to assessments

Thursday April 23

10.30 am to 11.30 am

1.30 pm to 2.30 pm

Link: https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/ada852ead41e493aa31f0416f8190a8d