Triad Assessment in Blended Learning

Triad Assessment in Blended Learning

Main idea

A blended approach to learning combined with the use of ICTs is the perfect setting for reinforcing the principles of good assessment feedback and for creating meaningful assessment activities for adult students.

Main objectives

For Vaughan, the combination of perspectives provides a complete picture of the students’ performance, where “self, peer, and teacher assessment activities in a blended course should be an integrated process rather than a series of isolated events so as to help student develop their metacognitive skills and strategies”.

How is it used? (environment, target groups, premises, facilities, etc)

Nikol and Macfarlane-Dick (2006) identify 7 principles which should guide good feedback during the assessment process: 1) Helps clarify what good performance is (goals, criteria, standards) 2)Facilitates the development of self-assessment and reflection in learning 3)Delivers high-quality information to students about their learning 4)Encourages teacher and peer dialogue around learning 5)Encourages positive motivational beliefs and self-esteem 6)Provides opportunities to close the gap between current and desired performance 7)Provides information to teachers that can be used to help shape teaching

When, where and by whom was it created?

Nikol and Macfarlane-Dick (2006) for international use