Questions tagged [assessment]
Queries related to assessment of students for skills, attitudes, knowledge etc.
76
questions
-1
votes
1
answer
111
views
Applying for a Master's Degree with Less Than Perfect Credentials [closed]
I'm very interested in pursuing a master's degree at Perimeter Institute and consider applying in the next call. However, I am not an outstanding student. I also don't have a perfect GPA (My average ...
- 11
4
votes
1
answer
209
views
What is the name of this exam format with different levels of questions?
Here is a format for an exam style. I would like to know if this has a name in EDU circles and if there's a reference. I've asked a few people in the field and they aren't familiar with it exactly.
...
- 125
30
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Does the word "Plagi" have associations with contract-cheating?
We have just noticed the word “Plagi” trending in student submissions for final assignment. These assignments may be technical reports or computer code solutions, often contained with ZIP files. We ...
- 17.9k
0
votes
1
answer
96
views
What is the most practical way to assess the performance of electrical engineering students in the use of MATLAB?
I am teaching a Signal Processing Lab to undergrad students but I am very confused in regard to how I can evaluate and assess their performance.
I have discussed the matter with my colleagues and they ...
- 275
18
votes
11
answers
25k
views
Is it true that scores > 80% are effectively unachievable in the UK?
No one from my UK university appears able to give me a concrete example of an answer for coursework or an exam that would get over 80% for any of my MBA modules.
It was suggested here that this is ...
- 302
-2
votes
2
answers
873
views
How to get over 75% in an exam/coursework at masters level? [closed]
I'm half way through my MBA, and my highest mark is around 73%, which I've had in several modules and pieces of coursework. I've contacted the university to ask for concrete examples of previous ...
- 302
23
votes
11
answers
8k
views
Can exam questions be removed for being too difficult after students have sat the exam?
Our students recently sat an exam and A LOT of them failed. As part of the moderation process it was noted that there were some questions that none of the students had answered correctly. Is there any ...
- 347
0
votes
3
answers
3k
views
To what extent can guessing part of a multiple choice test lower your average score? [closed]
Especially where there are numerous possible answers to each question, e.g. 5.
If one doesn’t know the answer to a question but puts forth a (somewhat) educated guess, at what point is the chance of ...
- 141
1
vote
0
answers
50
views
What is the term for managing programs and their relationship with students within a university? [closed]
I'm developing a web application to help conduct assessments for a college. I have several components in the application:
Component
Description
Content
Deals with the management of the content (...
- 111
2
votes
1
answer
141
views
What is the best way to get my test questions from a Word document into an online assessment tool?
Since the pandemic, my department has been encouraging faculty to shift their assessments online. I've been holding off because I've heard from others how laborious it is to enter my test questions ...
- 21
9
votes
2
answers
648
views
Seeking evidence based answers: does day of the week have an effect on exams?
This question is related to, but (I think) distinct from, the recently asked Best day of the week to hold an exam?. In that question, the author asks for the opinions of other instructors and ...
- 5,779
2
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Is it plagiarism if you copy the structure of an assessment? [duplicate]
I have a group research proposal assessment at my university, and my friend had previously completed the subject, so he gave me his assessment as guidance for how the proposal should look. His group ...
- 21
22
votes
14
answers
8k
views
Does it make sense to reward the entire class with better grades if (and only if) no cheating is detected?
In online classes, I've seen academic integrity cases skyrocket, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. It got me wondering if it is possible to create a grading scheme based around reward instead of ...
- 9,788
4
votes
2
answers
576
views
How should project based assessments be implemented in order to prevent cheating?
Project based assessments are advocated by some as an alternative to oral exams and written exams for assessing students' knowledge at the end of a course, for example here: How to detect cheating ...
- 139
0
votes
0
answers
81
views
Effect of late penalties on cheating and late submissions
Is there any research on the effect of late penalties on both late submissions and academic honesty? I imagine that having some late penalties will certainly encourage students to get their stuff in ...
- 9,788