Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Critique and Evaluation



  • Characteristics of a critique
    • Oral or written/ both.
    • Immediately after performance.
    • Used to improve the student’s performance.
    • Always provide direction and guidance.

  • Effective critique
    • Should be:
      • COWFACTS
        • Constructive:
          • Critique is pointless unless the student profits from it.

        • Objective:
          • Honest, based on performance.

        • Well Organized:
          • Critique follows some pattern.

        • Flexible:
          • Satisfy the requirements of the moment (fit the tone, technique, and content).

        • Acceptable:
          • Students must have confidence in the instructor's qualifications, teaching ability, sincerity, competence, and authority.

        • Comprehensive:
          • Treat every aspect of the performance in detail (good and bad).

        • Thoughtful:
          • Thoughtfulness toward the student's need for self-esteem.

        • Specific:
          • Tell the student why it was not as good and how to improve.

  • Critique vs evaluation
    • The purpose of an evaluation is to determine how a student is progressing in the course.
    • Direct or indirect oral questioning.

  • Characteristics of oral questions
    • Effective oral questioning 
      • One correct answer to each question.
      • Apply to the subject of instruction.
      • Brief and clear - say what has to be said.
      • Adapted to the ability, experience, and stage of training of the students.
      • Present a challenge to the students.

    • Questions to avoid
      • Puzzle.
      • Oversize.
      • Toss-up.
      • Trick questions.
      • Irrelevant questions.

  • Responses to student questions
    • Clearly understand question.
    • Display interest in the student's question.
    • Answer that is direct and accurate.

  • Characteristics and development of effective written tests
    • Characteristics of a good written test are:
      • Reliability
        • Consistent results each time it is used.

      • Validity
        • Measure what it is supposed to measure.

      • Usability
        • Easy to give and easy to grade.

      • Comprehensiveness
        • Sample liberally the subject being measured.

      • Discrimination
        • Detect small differences among students.

    • Test development
      • Determine Level-of-Learning Objectives.
      • Establish Criterion Objectives.
        • Criteria that must be met.

      • Develop Criterion-Referenced Test Items
        • Identify areas that were not adequately covered.

  • Characteristics and uses of performance tests
    • Determines if you are ready for the next level
    • Criterion-referenced tests.
      • Must meet the high standards of knowledge, skill, and safety required by the FAA.




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