Examiners administer examinations that are either objective, subjective or a combination of the two. Objective tests have one correct answer and are marked objectively. They are a popular choice with instructors because they are easy to administer and mark. Subjective tests have multiple different answers. The examiner uses their judgement to score such tests. Both of these approaches to assessment have their advantages and their disadvantages and the level of learning may influence which approach is used. The following paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of both objective and subjective teaching and examines students' thoughts on assessment at the tertiary level. The advantages and disadvantages are looked at in regard to choo...
program’s learning products. A well-designed assessment program provides a comprehensive insight int...
It is important that an assessment provides students with an opportunity to learn and therefore inap...
Assessment drives learning for 80% of the student population. However, not all assessments are equal...
There is a wealth of assessment methods used in higher education to assess students' achievemen...
At present there are three general methods of measuring teaching ability. The oldest method is the s...
In this paper I present evidence that assessment has a major influence on students ’ attitudes towar...
Examination system in any institution is the main source to judge the academic level of that institu...
The impact of the examiner on students’ perspectives on learning and assessment is investigated. A d...
ABSTRACT The main focus of this paper is assessment. It raises questions concerning the aims and pur...
Alternatives to a solitary testing format can involve students working in teams to arrive at the cor...
Assessment is a key activity within the higher education system. From the student´s perspective, ass...
Drawing upon a wider piece of research, this paper focuses on the validation of a ‘use of assessment...
Current assessments in education are described, with particular attention to assessments intended fo...
Often objective tests to evaluate student qualifications are used. However, the selection between di...
Drawing upon a wider piece of research, this paper focuses on students’ views of assessment in highe...
program’s learning products. A well-designed assessment program provides a comprehensive insight int...
It is important that an assessment provides students with an opportunity to learn and therefore inap...
Assessment drives learning for 80% of the student population. However, not all assessments are equal...
There is a wealth of assessment methods used in higher education to assess students' achievemen...
At present there are three general methods of measuring teaching ability. The oldest method is the s...
In this paper I present evidence that assessment has a major influence on students ’ attitudes towar...
Examination system in any institution is the main source to judge the academic level of that institu...
The impact of the examiner on students’ perspectives on learning and assessment is investigated. A d...
ABSTRACT The main focus of this paper is assessment. It raises questions concerning the aims and pur...
Alternatives to a solitary testing format can involve students working in teams to arrive at the cor...
Assessment is a key activity within the higher education system. From the student´s perspective, ass...
Drawing upon a wider piece of research, this paper focuses on the validation of a ‘use of assessment...
Current assessments in education are described, with particular attention to assessments intended fo...
Often objective tests to evaluate student qualifications are used. However, the selection between di...
Drawing upon a wider piece of research, this paper focuses on students’ views of assessment in highe...
program’s learning products. A well-designed assessment program provides a comprehensive insight int...
It is important that an assessment provides students with an opportunity to learn and therefore inap...
Assessment drives learning for 80% of the student population. However, not all assessments are equal...