4.1. Principles of Good Practice in Assessing Learning Outcomes
4.1. Principles of Good Practice in Assessing Learning Outcomes
4.1. Principles of Good Practice in Assessing Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcome
Figure 7 illustrates the principle of constructive alignment. The principle of constructive alignment simply means that the
teaching learning activity or activities and assessment tasks are aligned with the intended learning outcome. The intended learning
outcome is "to drive a car." The teaching-learning activity is driving a car not giving lectures on car driving. The assessment task is to
let the student drive a car not to describe how to drive a car.
You have been victims of teachers who taught you one thing but assessed you on another. The result? Much confusion and
disappointment? If you have been victims of lack of constructive alignment, then break the cycle by not victimizing your students, too.
Observe the principle of constructive alignment. Make sure your assessment tasks are aligned with your learning outcomes.
Why the term "constructive?" Constructive alignment is based on the constructivist theory (Biggs, 2007) that learners use their
own activity to construct their knowledge or other outcome/s.
4.4. Portfolio
Portfolio falls under non-paper-and pencil test. A portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work or documented performance (e.g.
video of dance) that tells the story of student achievement or growth. The word purposeful implies that a portfolio is not a collection of
all student's work. It is not just a receptacle for all student's work. The student's work that is collected depends on the type and
purpose of a portfolio you want to have. It can be a collection of products or recorded performances or photos of performances.
a. There are 13 principles of assessment, at the blank before each number indicate the letter corresponding to the principle illustrated
in the item.
____________________________1. The faculty, students, parents and staff understand and commit to implement the
program/department objectives.
____________________________2. Assessment activities should be observable and measurable.
____________________________3. Assessment should be ongoing and continuous.
____________________________4. Outcomes are attained through supporting activities.
____________________________5. The outcome assessment phrases are organized in an instructional cycle.
____________________________6. Rubrics assessment is used for non-objective type of test.
____________________________7. To solve a problem is more observable than "analytical ability."
____________________________8. Every school must publicize its mission and core values.
____________________________9. Competencies or skills may be assessed from the simple to the more complex level.
____________________________10. Essay, examinations allow for student individual expression but difficult to construct.
____________________________11. The program or department should have mission and objectives aligned with the institution's
mission and core values.
____________________________12. Portfolios are of two types: longitudinal and "best case/ thematic."
____________________________13. Supporting student activities is provided as part of instruction
____________________________14. The institution must decide on its mission of education and values it will develop.
____________________________15. Supporting activities is as important as outco me.
B. Differentiate each of the following examples that may be given to clarify meanings.
1. Holistic rubric and analytic rubric
PERFORMANCE TASK:
Write in a long pad paper.
1. Construct an analytic scoring rubric for the following.
a. Performing Tinikling dance
b. Poster making