The Social Science Assessment Principle

The Assessment Methods in Social Science

Method 1: Rubric Method 2: Problem-

based Method 3: Case-based

Method 2: Problem-based

• Delving into how students learn as well as what they learn extends the parameters of assessment.

• The problem used must be those that are prevalent and important.

• The students should reflect on what has been learned and determine.

• The students must become proficient in assessing their individual learning progress and that other peers.

To illustrate the problem-based assessment

• First meeting, the teacher presents a short written account of the patient with some symptoms and background.

• In the second meeting, students discuss their findings and share opinions.

• And the third meeting, students share their thoughts, data, and understanding.

Commonly cite these learning problems:

Students are unable to…

• Transfer previous learning to higher-level courses; • Advance beyond recall and recognition to higher levels

of cognition; • Synthesize, rather than just summarize; • Transfer learning from their core courses into their

major program of study.

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