Preparing for Checklists 1. Prepare a statement of the purpose of the checklist. 2. Describe how you will explain the use of the checklist to your students and their parents. 3. Outline the criteria you will use to score the checklist. 4. Decide how to the use of the checklist to others. “sell” 5. Describe some of the possible weaknesses of checklist. 6. List other assessments that will be required to complement this assessment. SCORING METHODS Scoring methods, like assessment methods, vary tremendously. The main concerns with scoring methods are reliability, efficiency, and ability to produce a meaningful score. OBJECTIVE SCORING Objective scoring methods used with selected response items depend on making a key showing the correct responses. The method is quick, reliable, and easy. Incorrectly marking the answer key is always a possibility and care should be taken to avoid this pitfall. ANALYTIC SCORING Analytic scoring is often used on content essays. A master list of information that must be present is developed, but once scoring begins it is a rapid process. The paper is read and missing information is deducted from the students score. This type of scoring does not generally attempt to address the overall quality of the paper or reasoning. Analytic scoring can be used for reports that have specific component requirements. Lab reports are often graded this way with points deducted for missing components such as a data table, a graph, or anything else deemed to be a necessary component. If care is not taken, more attention is paid to quantity rather than the quality of the student response. Examples:
Preparing for Checklists 1. Prepare a statement of the purpose of the checklist. 2. Describe how you will explain the use of the checklist to your students and their parents. 3. Outline the criteria you will use to score the checklist. 4. Decide how to “sell” the use of the checklist to others. 5. Describe some of the possible weaknesses of checklist. 6. List other assessments that will be required to complement this assessment. SCORING METHODS Scoring methods, like assessment methods, vary tremendously. The main concerns with scoring methods are reliability, efficiency, and ability to produce a meaningful score. OBJECTIVE SCORING Objective scoring methods used with selected response items depend on making a key showing the correct responses. The method is quick, reliable, and easy. Incorrectly marking the answer key is always a possibility and care should be taken to avoid this pitfall. ANALYTIC SCORING Analytic scoring is often used on content essays. A master list of information that must be present is developed, but once scoring begins it is a rapid process. The paper is read and missing information is deducted from the students score. This type of scoring does not generally attempt to address the overall quality of the paper or reasoning. Analytic scoring can be used for reports that have specific component requirements. Lab reports are often graded this way with points deducted for missing components such as a data table, a graph, or anything else deemed to be a necessary component. If care is not taken, more attention is paid to quantity rather than the quality of the student response. Examples:
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