Subjective Assessment

Assessment & Evaluation

Open-ended responses such as essays and long answers that require a grader's judgment to evaluate.

Subjective Assessment is open-ended responses such as essays and long answers that require a grader's judgment to evaluate.

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Objective Assessment
Questions with a single correct answer, such as multiple-choice or true/false items, that are scored without grader interpretation.
Rubric
A scoring guide that defines criteria and performance levels for an assessment.
Video Assessment
The evaluation of recorded student responses such as spoken answers, presentations or demonstrations, often used for communication, viva or skill checks.
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Honest and ethical conduct in scholarship, including avoiding plagiarism, cheating and fabrication.
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