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3. Chapter 3 Title: Assessment Strategies in Blended Learning

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The Role of Assessment
Assessment helps measure how well learners understand course content and apply knowledge. In blended learning, both formative (ongoing) and summative (final) assessments are important.

Types of Assessments You Can Use in Moodle

1. Quizzes: Automated assessments with multiple-choice, true/false, and short answer questions

2. Assignments: File submissions for essays, projects, or reports

3. Forums: Assess participation and critical thinking

4. Peer Assessment: Students give feedback to each other

5. Feedback tools: Gather learner reflections or feedback on lessons

Best Practices

• Align each assessment with a specific learning objective

• Use rubrics or clear grading criteria

• Provide timely, constructive feedback

• Balance online and in-person evaluation

Subchapter 3.1: Formative vs. Summative Assessment

Formative Assessments
These are low-stakes checks during the learning process to guide students and instructors. Examples:

• Weekly quizzes

• Discussion posts

• Polls or surveys

• Summative Assessments
  These are high-stakes evaluations at the end of a learning unit. Examples:

• Final project

• End-of-module quiz

• Presentation or recorded video

Both are essential to blended learning success.

Subchapter 3.2: Using Moodle to Track Progress

Moodle makes it easy to track and manage learner performance:

• Grades: Automatically collect quiz and assignment results

• Completion tracking: Show progress bars to students

• Activity reports: View participation and engagement levels

• Feedback plugins: Allow students to reflect on their learning

• Regular monitoring helps identify struggling learners early and allows for timely intervention.