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Authentic Assessment

Lecturer icon Kumar Laxman (Dr)
Clock icon 3 hours
Course Fee
Full Course Fee
S$708.50
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens <40 & PRs)  
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Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens ≥40)  
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*The fee is inclusive of prevailing GST and subject to changes.

Course Dates

For groups of at least 15 people, customised run dates are available, contact us for more details.

No Schedules Available.

What Is This Session About?

This workshop will explore the importance of developing effective assessment methods that engage students and reliably measure what they are learning. Participants will be able to develop and try out innovative authentic assessment tasks and rubrics. They will also examine innovative modalities of assessment and look at their impact on learning experiences. Different types of assessments can be administered depending on the assessment's purpose: formative, diagnostic and summative. These different types will be evaluated for their roles in measuring the quality of the learning performances and achievement of learning outcomes.  

What Does The Session Cover?

By the end of the workshop, learners will be able to:
 

  • Understand the different types of assessments
  • Develop and try out innovative authentic assessment tasks and rubrics

Who Is It Suitable For?

 

  • Adult Education: Individuals involved in learning design, curriculum development, learning facilitation, assessment of learning competence, learning technology integration and providing consultancy and advisory services to drive business performance.
  • Learning Management: Individuals involved in management and support of learning programmes, systems and technology management and implementation, quality assurance of learning programmes and driving business development.

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About the Speaker

Kumar Laxman (Dr)

Kumar Laxman (Dr)

Managing Director | Matri Training & Consulting Services

Kumar Laxman (Dr) graduated with a PhD in instructional design and technology from Macquarie University, Australia with several other notable qualifications from some of the best universities. He has worked in various capacities, both as an educator and instructional designer with reputable educational organisations and tertiary institutions such as Minstry of Education (Singapore), Republic Polytechnic, University of New South Wales and National Institute of Education (NIE-NTU, Singapore). 

Dr Laxman has been actively promoting the use of technology to advance innovation in teaching and learning and has served as a catalytic leader in numerous e-learning and educational initiatives. He is knowledgeable in the various aspects in the field of educational design, having published widely in journals and presented at numerous international conferences. Possessing excellent communication and management skills, he is able to keep his audience engaged with his impressive style of training delivery.