Blog 4 Response - Objective Testing

Testing has become such a controversial topic over the last 5 years or so. Traditionally, there was actually little focus on testing, and more focus on open-ended, authentic learning. With teacher evaluations harsher than ever, “teaching to the test” is a hot topic. Please view the video for a quick refresher on the different types of assessment:

Objective assessments are assessments where there is really only one answer. The idea that tests are the only objective assessments of student learning is entirely false. There are many ways students can be assessed. Whether or not it is objective or subjective isn’t really the point. And honestly, in this day in age, we should definitely be implementing more subjective assessment and projects into curriculum to appeal to everyone’s interests and new, higher order learning styles.