Diagnostic and Value-Added Assessment of Business Writing

Autor/inn/en	Fraser, Linda; Harich, Katrin; Norby, Joni; Brzovic, Kathy; Rizkallah, Teeanna; Loewy, Dana
Titel	Diagnostic and Value-Added Assessment of Business Writing
Quelle	In: Business Communication Quarterly, 68 (2005) 3, S.290-305 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1080-5699
DOI	10.1177/1080569905279405
Schlagwörter	Business Communication; Grading; Writing Ability; Achievement Gains; Achievement Rating; Minimum Competency Testing; Content Area Writing; Technical Writing; Diagnostic Teaching; Computer Assisted Testing; Multiple Choice Tests; Test Construction; Instructional Development; Instructional Effectiveness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Unternehmenskommunikation; Notengebung; Schulnote; Schreibkompetenz; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung; Achievement; Rating; Leistung; Beurteilung; Leistungsbeurteilung; Schriftliche Übung; Technical documentation; Technische Dokumentation; Diagnostic assessment; Diagnostisches Verfahren; Multiple choice examinations; Multiple-choice tests, Multiple-choice examinations; Multiple-Choice-Verfahren; Testaufbau; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Unterrichtserfolg
Abstract	To assess students' business writing abilities upon entry into the business program and exit from the capstone course, a multitiered assessment package was developed that measures students' achievement of specific learning outcomes and provides "value-added" scores. The online segment of the test measures five competencies across three process levels; the in-class writing segment measures the same five competencies across higher process levels. The data can then be cross-referenced for multitiered measurements. The learning outcomes are derived from the grading rubric used in the business communication classes, thus bringing classroom grading practices into assessment at the program level. The core competencies, rubric, writing prompt, and sample questions are provided. The process of designing the assessment, engaging faculty participation, and measuring outcomes are detailed. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10