What assessment tools are available?
Using the Assignments Tool in Isidore
Take advantage of the grading options of Isidore assignments. The Assignments tool allows instructors to create, distribute, collect, and grade online assignments. Assignments may be submitted via file upload or in-line using the Rich Text Editor, depending on your preference. Grades in Isidore assignments are sent directly to the Gradebook. You can also make written and audio comments on student work when grading. The Assignments tool in Isidore offers several additional grading options:
- Writing assignments can be graded and then returned for resubmission.
- Assignments can be set up as group submissions.
- Assignments can include a rubric that outlines your evaluation criteria.
- Students can peer review assignments.
Using the Tests & Quizzes Tool in Isidore
Vary question types in Isidore Tests and Quizzes. The Tests & Quizzes tool in Isidore offers a variety of question types for your assessment. For more information detailing the advantages and disadvantages of the most common question types, check out these Best Practices for Designing and Grading Assessments (University of Michigan).
| Question Types | Description |
|---|---|
| Multiple Choice | A multiple choice question in an assessment provides pre-written choices from which the student will select. |
| Matching | This question type allows the student to create a numbered list of choices and a corresponding drop-down list of matches. |
| True/False | Students choose either ‘true’ or ‘false’ in response to a question. |
| Short Answer/Essay | This question type presents students with a question followed by a text box in which they enter the answer. This type of question must be manually graded. |
| Fill-in-the-Blank | This question type presents students with a question followed by a text box in which they enter the answer; each student’s answer is compared to a list of allowed answers. |
| Numeric Response | This question type presents students with a question followed by a text box in which they enter a numeric answer; each student’s answer is compared to a list of allowed answers. |
| Calculated Question | A calculated question calculates new answers for every test, based on variables whose value changes each time. The answer is based on a formula using those variables. |
| Hot Spot | This question type presents an image and students identify a specific area of that image as their answer. |
Accommodated Online Testing Guidelines
It is the faculty member’s responsibility to continue to provide accommodations for students who have shared (or will share) an Accommodation Letter. OLR Disability Services staff will be happy to consult (online or by phone) regarding questions about how to do this and will continue to share ideas. Email disabilitytesting@udayton.edu with questions or to set up an appointment.
Learn more about how to account for accommodations in your online course