BEYOND TESTS:
ALTERNATIVES IN
ASSESSMENT
Prepered By:
Esra Gamaa Basher
Table of content :
• Conferences and
interviews
• Observations
• Self and peer
assessment
Alternative assessment
Conferences and
interviews
Guidelines for conferences
and interviews
1. Create warm and relaxed
: 4. Focus on one specific area
atmosphere
2. Clearly define the objectives 5. Provide constructive
feedback
3. Ask open ended question 6. End with encouragements
and next steps
Observation
s
Steps for observations:
• Define the goals
• Decide the number of the
students
• Plane for unnoticed observation
• Create a system for recording
observed performances
• Be Realistic about observing
elements
• Plan how many observations you
will make
Self and peer
assessment Types of self and
peer assessment
• Assessment of
performance
• Indirect assessment of
general competence
• Metacognitive assessment
for setting goals
• Socioaffective assessment
• Student generated test
guidelines for self and peer
assessment
Clarify the purpose Define tasks clearly
Encourage Provide beneficial
impartial washback
evaluation
self and peer assessment
tasks
• Listening tasks
• Speaking tasks
• Reading tasks
• Writing tasks
Thank
you