LESSON THREE

ONLINE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT

LESSON OBJECTIVES
To develop an assessment plan for an online course.
To explore the development of students in the course in terms of levels of "internalization" .

Online Assessment - An Overview
As with any course, the way in which it is assessed is crucial to its success.

Designing an Assessment Plan
As with any course, the final grade can and should be made up from several sources. Implications for an online course are discussed.

Conceiving Student Development in terms of Online Skills
Having a feel for where your students are in terms of the internalization of online skills can help make instructional decisions.

Management Issues
Some pointers on how to keep track of students in an online course.

Activities
These activities are designed to help you consolidate some of the concepts introduced in this lesson. They are essential steps in beginning an online course. If you are taking the course for credit, they may be required.