Online Quizzes

Classmarker is a fantastic tool for students to use, in particularly their home learning environment. Not to mention, by incorporating online quizzes allows movement towards almost non-paper summative assessments which is could be highly beneficial for many parties. Classmarker allows Learning Managers to customise quizzes to assess students acquired knowledge and understanding on various content.When designing a quiz, Classmarker gives the Learning Manager many options that can be adjusted according to the year level and ability level of the students. For example, the tool offers a time frame for which the quiz must be completed, this could be maximised if the participating students were of a low level in the specific area on content. Also, another quiz option which could be selected accordingly to the students ability level is the type of question given such as multiple choice, true/false or even an essay response. Learning Managers are able to share tests which is a huge benefit in terms of time management. Students could also create their own quizzes in which their peers could participate in.This would employ both peer and self assessment elements. When students work both individually and collaboritvely when using this program, self assessment may be used to help develop in students the ability to examine and think critically about their learning. Peer assessment could also be utilised when student work cooperatively, to be critical of others’ work and receive critical appraisals of, and feedback on, their own work (2009). Another positive aspect of Classmarker is that students can promptly gain feedback on their performance by checking their answers against the correct ones which are displayed under the answer button.

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON THE HUMAN BODY:
http://www.classmarker.com/teacher/edit_test.php?test_id=57916


References
Classmarker (2009) Retrieved 112 August 2009 from
www.classmarker.com.au


Queens University Belfast (2009) Peer and self assessment. Retrieved 12 August 2009 from
http://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/AcademicStudentAffairs/CentreforEducationalDevelopment/Resources/PeerandSelfAssessment/