This mind map addresses the traditional methods of assessment where too much focus is put on testing and not enough focus is put on engaging students in their interests. This map indicates the best and worst ways to create various types of traditional assessment methods, yet does not encourage these methods to be used in an excessive manner. Use this map as a guide for creating traditional assessments when it is deemed "necessary".
Please refer to the revised hierarchy in Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning to guide your understanding of the toxicity of traditional methods of assessment for student engagement and motivation.
References:
James Popham's research in a lecture by Douglas Boughton
Beattie, Donna, K. (1997) Traditional Strategies: Tests, Questionnaires, and Visual Identification in Assessment in Art Education, Worcester, Mass: Davis Publications.
Lorin Anderson with David Krathwohl, revised Bloom's Taxonomy and published Bloom's Revised Taxonomy in 2001 [2].
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