Teachers’ perspectives of assessment and alternative assessment in the classroom
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Abstract
This study aims to explore teachers’ perspectives of the elements in assessment, choice of the types of assessment and perspectives of alternative assessment. The study was a case study involving seven in-service secondary school teachers who were interviewed. The findings indicate that respondents develop questions based on bloom’s taxonomy and higher order thinking. Formative and summative assessment are used to create a more comprehensive classroom assessment. Also, the respondents view alternative assessment as consisting of various techniques. © BEIESP.
Keywords
Alternative assessment, Assessment practice, Formative, Higher order thinking questions, Summative
Divisions
Education
Publication Title
International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering
Volume
8
Issue
7S2
Publisher
Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering & Sciences Publication