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Introduction:
Brightspace offers three very similar tools for assessment: Quizzes, Surveys, and Self-Assessments. This guide explains the difference between the three so you can choose the best option for your objective.
Assessment Tools:
- •Quizzes provide students with a score. Quizzes can be linked to the gradebook to affect the final grade, but are not required to be. This tool is commonly used for summative assessment (i.e. quizzes, tests, exams).
- •Surveys are not graded or scored, but do provide results to the instructor. Survey results can be viewed and downloaded as needed. Surveys can be anonymous.
- •Self-assessments are solely for the purpose of the student to assess their understanding of the content. Instructors cannot view the results of a self-assessment, but they are able to see who has taken the self-assessment.
See the chart below for more information regarding these tools, and some useful case studies.
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Quizzes
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Surveys
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Self-Assessments
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Feedback for learner
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Feedback is released based on the setup of the quiz by the instructor, and may not be instant
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Feedback is released after completion in the form of a report
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Feedback is instantaneous after answering the question
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Reporting for learner/instructor
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Reporting for Instructors – yes, they can see summative feedback on scores and particular answers
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Reporting for Instructors – yes, reports are generated, and can be done so anonymously.
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Reporting for Instructors – yes, but limited to who has taken SA and for time spent
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Use Case
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Formative/Summative – ideally suited for summative assessment; with formative assessment, the tool takes too many clicks
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Ice breaker to get learners to access previous knowledge of a topic
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Diagnostic – to help gauge learner retention midway through a topic
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Pre-Assessment – Use the quiz tool to act as a diagnostic before the course begins. Set up release conditions to provide content that learners need based on their answers.
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Diagnostic – to help gauge learner retention midway through a topic
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Self-Awareness tool – Learners can test themselves without the pressure of a graded item. They are allowed to make mistakes
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Acknowledgment – Use the quiz tool as a form to agree to the criteria in your course. “Check here to confirm you won’t cheat.”
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Class Perception – builds a community of learning, as the cohort can see the opinions of other learners
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Case Studies – Use the power of storytelling to elicit answers to demonstrate new knowledge!
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Use Case
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Course/Instructor Feedback – great for getting feedback on how a course was perceived
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Ask your virtual tutor! – Use self-assessments to bounce ideas off of, and to act as your personal tutor
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Pre-Assessment – Inspire students to engage with class material by seeing how much they already know, and convey the course objectives simultaneously
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