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New Opportunities for Assessment in the Digital Age (Admin Update 4)
Here are two papers exploring the impact of new technologies on assessment:
- Cope, Bill and Mary Kalantzis. 2015. "Assessment and Pedagogy in the Era of Machine-Mediated Learning." Pp. 350-74 in Education as Social Construction: Contributions to Theory, Research, and Practice, edited by T. Dragonas, K. J. Gergen, S. McNamee and E. Tseliou. Chagrin Falls OH: Worldshare Books.
- Cope, Bill and Mary Kalantzis. 2016. "Big Data Comes to School: Implications for Learning, Assessment and Research." AERA Open 2(2):1-19.
Comment: What are the potentials for new forms of assessment in the digital age? What are the dangers?
Make an Update: Find an example of an innovative, computer-mediated assessment. Describe and analyze it.
Digital assessment offers personalized learning, real-time feedback, and data-driven insights, but also risks over-reliance on technology, data privacy breaches, exacerbating the digital divide, and perpetuating algorithmic bias. Successful implementation requires careful consideration of equity, inclusivity, and ethical data handling to maximize benefits while minimizing harms.
The digital age has opened up numerous opportunities for new forms of assessment that were once not possible. One significant benefit is the ability to personalize assessments. Digital assessments can be tailored to each individual student, providing personalized feedback and support that meets their unique learning needs. Additionally, these assessments improve accessibility, as they can be accessed remotely, breaking down barriers to entry and allowing more students to participate regardless of their location.
Another advantage is the provision of real-time feedback. With digital assessments, students receive immediate responses, enabling them to make adjustments and improvements on the spot. This timely feedback helps students stay on track and make continuous progress. Moreover, digital assessments increase efficiency by allowing for quicker administration and grading, saving valuable time for both teachers and students. This combination of personalization, accessibility, instant feedback, and efficiency makes digital assessments a powerful tool for enhancing the learning experience. @Firda Rizqa Istianah,@Rifki Ariyanto,@Padma Aulia,
The digital age offers tremendous opportunities for innovation in assessment methods that can transform the way education and learning are conducted. Technologies such as adaptive learning platforms, game-based assessments, virtual reality simulations, and artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools are enabling more personalized, interactive, and engaging assessments. These innovations can accommodate different learning styles, provide instant feedback, and measure complex skills such as problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration, which are often difficult to measure with traditional tests. Additionally, digital assessments can increase accessibility for students with disabilities and expand the reach of education through online platforms worldwide.
However, these advances also bring challenges that need to be addressed. Over-reliance on technology risks marginalizing students with limited access to devices or the internet, exacerbating educational disparities. Data privacy is also a major concern due to the increasing collection and storage of information about student performance, which requires strong safeguards to prevent misuse. Bias in AI-based assessments can also be a problem if algorithms are not carefully designed and regularly monitored. Furthermore, while digital assessments offer efficiency, there is a risk that these technologies emphasize convenience over depth of learning, which can encourage shallow student engagement rather than deep understanding.
In conclusion, while the digital era opens up new possibilities for innovative assessment, educators must remain vigilant in ensuring equitable access, safeguarding data privacy, and balancing the convenience of technology with meaningful learning experiences.
@Ajeng Citra Larassati Ajeng,@Firda Rizqa Istianah,@Ardelia Indriani Putri,
New digital tools have opened up exciting possibilities for how we assess learning. With digital assessment, tests aren’t limited to a specific time or place anymore. Learning can be tracked continuously through online activities and interactions. This means teachers can give instant, personalized feedback, allowing students to adjust their learning as they go. For example, interactive quizzes, online portfolios, and even gamified assessments let students show what they know in various creative ways, not just on a paper test.
At the same time, big data plays a major role in this new approach. By collecting a massive amount of small data points, like how long a student spends on a task or their pattern of responses, educators can create detailed profiles of each learner. This can lead to more tailored instruction and help identify areas where students need extra help.
However, there are also dangers. With so much data being collected, privacy becomes a serious issue. There is a risk that automated systems might oversimplify complex learning or even reinforce existing biases. If digital assessments are poorly designed, they could end up creating new pressures on students or reducing the valuable human element in teaching. Balancing these innovative opportunities with careful safeguards is crucial to ensure that digital assessments truly enhance learning without causing unintended harm.
@Firda Rizqa Istianah, @Maria Vanesha, @Cindy Putri Annisa, @Ardelia Indriani Putri,
In digital era, the assessment process has also undergone changes. Although we have become more modern and advanced, traditional assessment methods are still used but have been adapted to better suit today's teaching methods. One example of an innovative assessment is the use of digital platforms like Google Classroom, where students can receive and submit their assignments online. Even though this is a new version of the assessment system, the validity of students' performance remains intact, as evaluations are conducted using appropriate assessment tools. In fact, these changes in the assessment system have been implemented to adapt to the current situation. However, as educators, we must ensure that the assessment tools used are truly appropriate so that we can provide accurate, fair, and effective evaluations of students' abilities. @Firda Rizqa Istianah,@Cindy Putri Annisa,@Maria Vanesha,
Innovative assessment mediated by computers is animation-based assessment, which is particularly used in the Quiziz application. Quiziz is a learning platform that allows teachers to create quizzes based on games and animations that can be accessed by students through smartphones or other communication devices. Quiziz displays a leaderboard to show the ranking of students' understanding based on their completed tasks.
Advantages of Quiziz:
A. Student engagement: With the sense of competition and active participation, students feel more motivated to actively participate in this more interactive assessment.
B. Immediate feedback: It provides feedback for each question, allowing students to know immediately whether their answer is correct or incorrect. This helps them learn faster and correct mistakes before moving on to the next question.
Disadvantages of Quiziz:
A. Too fast: The timing for each question prioritizes speed in answering, benefiting students who think quickly but not deeply. However, students who are more meticulous may score lower but have a better understanding.
B. Limited assessment: Quiziz is more suitable for testing basic understanding or facts and is less effective for giving complex questions.
@Cindy Putri Annisa,@Firda Rizqa Istianah,@Ardelia Indriani Putri,
The digital world has opened up huge opportunities for new assessment methods in education. Although this potential is still evolving, it is clear that digital technology is changing the way we learn. Learning is no longer confined to classrooms and fixed schedules, but can be done anytime and anywhere in cyberspace.
In addition, digital technology enables personalization of learning. Each student can have a learning path tailored to their needs, so that they can achieve their learning goals in the most effective way. Collaboration and knowledge exchange are also easier, as students can learn together and share ideas on digital platforms.
Assessment is also undergoing a transformation. Data collected during the learning process can be analyzed and visualized, providing deeper insights into student progress. Assessment no longer relies solely on written tests, but also includes representations of knowledge and digital artifacts that reflect the student's learning process.
With the help of analytical dashboards and data visualizations, teachers and students can act as data analysts, monitoring and evaluating their learning progress. However, the main challenge is ensuring that teachers have adequate technological skills to harness the full potential of digital technology in assessment. Without proper training, the enormous benefits of digital technology in education can be missed, and unrestricted access to the digital world can interfere with effective learning.
In short, digital technology offers great opportunities to improve assessment in education, but it is important to ensure that teachers and students have the skills and support needed to use it effectively.
@Maria Vanesha,@Rifki Ariyanto,@Firda Rizqa Istianah,
The digital world has opened up huge opportunities for new assessment methods in education. Although this potential is still evolving, it is clear that digital technology is changing the way we learn. Learning is no longer confined to classrooms and fixed schedules, but can be done anytime and anywhere in cyberspace.
In addition, digital technology enables personalization of learning. Each student can have a learning path tailored to their needs, so that they can achieve their learning goals in the most effective way. Collaboration and knowledge exchange are also easier, as students can learn together and share ideas on digital platforms.
Assessment is also undergoing a transformation. Data collected during the learning process can be analyzed and visualized, providing deeper insights into student progress. Assessment no longer relies solely on written tests, but also includes representations of knowledge and digital artifacts that reflect the student's learning process.
With the help of analytical dashboards and data visualizations, teachers and students can act as data analysts, monitoring and evaluating their learning progress. However, the main challenge is ensuring that teachers have adequate technological skills to harness the full potential of digital technology in assessment. Without proper training, the enormous benefits of digital technology in education can be missed, and unrestricted access to the digital world can interfere with effective learning.
In short, digital technology offers great opportunities to improve assessment in education, but it is important to ensure that teachers and students have the skills and support needed to use it effectively.
@Maria Vanesha,@Rifki Ariyanto,@Firda Rizqa Istianah,
The digital age offers great opportunities to transform educational assessment by enabling personalisation of learning through real-time data collection, tailored to student needs and progress. Computer-adaptive testing allows students to move at their own pace, while the shift from summative to formative assessment is fuelled by continuous feedback. Collaborative learning and peer assessment, supported by digital platforms, facilitate critical thinking and collaboration skills, while big data provides deeper insights into cognitive skills that traditional tests struggle to measure. However, major challenges such as data privacy concerns, the digital divide, over-reliance on technology, and the risk of bias in assessment algorithms need to be addressed for digital assessments to be optimally utilised without ignoring potential problems.
@Ajeng Citra Larassati Ajeng,@Firda Rizqa Istianah,@Rifki Ariyanto,
The digital age has revolutionized educational assessment, offering significant potential through personalized learning, real-time feedback, and collaboration. Digital assessments can be tailored to the needs of individual students, providing appropriate support and assignments while allowing teachers and students to receive immediate feedback for improvement. Moreover, digital platforms promote teamwork through online projects and assignments, developing essential communication skills in the modern era.
However, the implementation of digital assessments also raises concerns about student data privacy and the digital divide. The collection of personal information requires strong safeguards to prevent misuse, and unequal access to technology can exacerbate educational gaps. It is important to strike a balance between digital and traditional assessments to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Technology should be used to enhance assessment practices, not replace basic educational principles.
@Cindy Putri Annisa, @Ajeng Citra Larassati Ajeng, @Rifki Ariyanto,