Designing Assessments Assessment Strategies that Help Students Build the Top 10 Abilities Employers Are Looking For.

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Designing Assessments Assessment Strategies that Help Students Build the Top 10 Abilities Employers Are Looking For

Four Basic Assessment Methods 1.Selected response or short answer 2.Extended written response 3.Performance of Expertise 4.Personal Communication

Four Basic Assessment Methods 1. Selected response or short answer 2. Extended written response 3. Performance of expertise 4. Personal communication Reasoning proficiency Skills Knowledge mastery What is being assessed?  Ability to create products

Let’s Look at the Top Ten Abilities Rated from 1-5 – 5 being “extremely important” Data collected by NACE Job Outlook 2014 Survey 200+ recruiting professionals

#10. The Ability to Sell or Influence Others Project-based learning Analyze data Developing an argument 2. Extended written response 3. Performance of Expertise 4. Personal Communication 1. Selected response or short answer

#9. The Ability to Create or Edit Written Reports Research papers Peer reviews of fellow students’ work 2. Extended written response 4. Personal Communication 1. Selected response or short answer 3. Performance of Expertise

#8. Proficiency with Computer Software Programs Create tutorials Application-based projects 1. Selected response or short answer 3. Performance of Expertise 2. Extended written response 4. Personal Communication

#7. Technical Knowledge Related to the Job Tests, Quizzes Apply theories, principles, and processes 1. Selected response or short answer 2. Extended written response 3. Performance of Expertise 4. Personal Communication

#6. Analyze Quantitative Data Analyze Scenarios Incorporate spreadsheets 2. Extended written response 4. Personal Communication 1. Selected response or short answer 3. Performance of Expertise

#5. Obtain and Process Information Discovery-based learning Research 1. Selected response or short answer 2. Extended written response 3. Performance of Expertise 4. Personal Communication

#4. Verbally Communicate Inside and Outside the Organization Oral presentations Experiential learning Send students outside the classroom 1. Selected response or short answer 2. Extended written response 3. Performance of Expertise 4. Personal Communication

#3. Plan, Organize, and Prioritize Work Multifaceted projects Design a product 1. Selected response or short answer 2. Extended written response 3. Performance of Expertise 4. Personal Communication

#2. Make Decisions and Solve Problems Scenarios Problem-based learning 1. Selected response or short answer 2. Extended written response 3. Performance of Expertise 4. Personal Communication

#1. Work in a Team Structure Group assignments Collaborative projects 1. Selected response or short answer 2. Extended written response 3. Performance or Observation 4. Personal Communication