Article: Using Assessments in eLearning

Assessment is an essential part of any elearning course. Far from being an afterthought, creating useful assessment is a creative process that complements the coursework. Assessments are critical elements of instruction; they determine accomplishment of lesson objectives. However, you can design assessments to be more than an evaluation of what has been learned. You can design them to be a part of the learning process itself.

Well-crafted assessments provide learners the opportunity to explore correct and incorrect choices by receiving feedback about each choice. This additional context helps learners become more familiar with the content as they work through the course toward the final, graded assessment.

Download this article to discover how to create useful assessments that complement your coursework and provide meaningful learning experiences.