QUESTION: Give your thoughts on what was significant to you in the assessment used. TQ


I have actually posted for this forum but it went missing so I am going to post this again I think that the video is interesting enough to show how performance-based assessment is used in other countries. In my own opinion, I think I learn better by doing and not only by sitting for exams. I also believe that students should be given the opportunity to be assessed based on performance and slightly on standardize test. Pencil and paper types of examinations can be used as a feedback on whether or not the students have learnt something after they have managed to put in action of what they have learnt in class. Even so, standardized exams should not be too heavy for students as well because sometimes or most of the time a piece of paper cannot really get you anywhere and it does not prove that you actually understand what has been taught. 90% of what is written is only based on memorization. It is also true that even if test-takers can do well in exams, they may not be able to face the real world as in the real word it does not come organized with four different answers which is stated in the paper. If we learn something by doing it or by performing it, I am sure we can learn better as we can actually see what we have achieved. Soft skills such as leadership skills and communication skills can also be learnt if we emphasize more on performance-based assessment. So I believe that both of these assessments can be used in a balanced way.