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Exploring Formative Feedback on Textual Assignments with the Help of Automatically Created Visual Representations
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Berlanga, A. J.; van Rosmalen, P.; Boshuizen, H. P. A.; Sloep, P. B. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2012
Learners, particularly lifelong learners, often find it difficult to determine the scope of their expertise. Formative feedback could help them do so. To use this feedback productively, it is essential to then suggest to them the remedial actions they need to overcome the gaps in their knowledge. This paper presents the design considerations of a…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Formative Evaluation, Assignments, Visual Aids
The Independent Policy Evaluation.
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MacDonald, Barry; Stronach, I. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1989
Describes a formative evaluation proposal submitted to the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) in the United Kingdom to explore the potential impact of the Information Technology in Education Research (InTer) Program. The philosophies of evaluation and of the evaluator role are discussed, and aims and methodology of the evaluation are…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Evaluation Utilization
The Efficacy of a World-Wide Web Mediated Formative Assessment.
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Buchanan, Tom – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2000
Describes two studies that evaluated the effectiveness of a World Wide Web-based formative assessment package used in undergraduate psychology courses. Students taking online multiple-choice tests received instant feedback, and results showed that students who used the package performed better than those who did not. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Testing, Feedback, Formative Evaluation