Designing and Developing an
Online Assessment
This is an introductory course designed for educators who are interested in designing or redesigning assessments for the online learning environment.
About the Course
Schedule: 15 January - 18 February, 2024
Duration: Five(5) Weeks
Workload: 4-5 Hours Per Week
Modality: Online Dual - asynchronous & synchronous
Level: Introductory
Prerequisite: Nil
Language: English
Hosting Institution: Cyril Potter College of Education
Cost : Free
Target Audience: This is an introductory course designed for educators who are interested in designing or redesigning
assessments for the online learning environment.
Course Structure
This course consists of the following components:
1. TOPIC 1: Defining Online Assessments and Importance
2. TOPIC 2: Principles of Online Assessments
3. TOPIC 3: Methods of Online Assessments
4. TOPIC 4: Designing Your Assessment
5. TOPIC 5: Show and Tell
Week 3
Week 5
Week 1
sYNCHRONOUS SESSIONS (3)
JANUARY 15, 2024
11:00 AM Guyana Time
topic: course introduction1
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
11:00 AM Guyana Time
topic: METHODS OF ONLINE ASSESSMENTS1
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
10:00 AM Guyana Time
topic: SHOW AND TELL
AsYNCHRONOUS SESSIONS
(5 wEEKS)
Week 1
JANUARY 15-28, 2024
topic 1: DEFINING ONLINE ASSESSMENTS AND IMPORTANCE
Week 2
JANUARY 29-4 FEBRUARY, 2024
topic 2: PRINCIPLES OF ONLINE ASSESSMENTS
Week 3
FEBRUARY 5 - 11, 2024
topic 3: METHODS OF ONLINE ASSESSMENTS1
Week 4
FEBRUARY 12 - 18, 2024
topic 4: DESIGNING YOUR ASSESSMENT1
Week 5
FEBRUARY 19 - 25, 2024
topic 5: SHOW AND TELL
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Course Schedule
Week/Date | Topic | Asynchronous Sessions | Synchronous Sessions | Activities | Required Activities for Certification |
Week 1: January 15 - 28 2024 | Defining Online Assessments and Importance | Course Introduction | Overview | Learning Outcomes Online Assessments, Importance of Online Assessments Required Reading: Online Assessment in Higher Education Pages [1-18] | January 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM Guyana Time Session: Course Introduction | Survey : Pre Course Forum : Self Introduction | Forum 1: Why do you Assess your students? Submit by 28 January, 2024 at 11:59 PM |
Week/Date | Topic | Asynchronous Sessions | Synchronous Sessions | Activities | Required Activities for Certification |
Week 2: January 29- 4 February, 2024 | Principles of Online Assessments | Overview | Learning Outcomes Online Assessments, Importance of Online Assessments Required Reading: Guiding Principles for Assessment of Student Learning Pages [1-21] Additional Reading: Universal Design for Learning | Assignment 1: Mapping Exercise Submit by the 4 February, 2024 at 11:59 PM |
Week/Date | Topic | Asynchronous Sessions | Synchronous Sessions | Activities | Required Activities for Certification |
Week 3: February 5 - 11, 2024 | Methods of Online Assessments | Overview | Learning Outcomes Required Reading: Online Assessment in Higher Education Pages [11-36] Case Study: Online Assessments in Higher Education Additional Reading: Universal Design for Learning | February 5, 2024 at 11:00 AM Guyana Time Session: Recording a Podcast Group Formation | Assignment 2: Podcast Submit by 11 February, 2024 at 11:59 PM |
Week/Date | Topic | Asynchronous Sessions | Synchronous Sessions | Activities | Required Activities for Certification |
Week 4: February 12 - 18, 2024 | Designing Your Assessment | Overview | Learning Outcomes Template for Designing Assessment Additional Reading: Universal Design for Learning | Assignment 3: Online Assessment Submit by 18 February, 2024 at 11:59 PM | ||
Week 5: February 19-25, 2024 | Show and Tell | Presentations of Online Assessments | February 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM Guyana Time Session: Presentations of Online Assessments | Survey : Post Course Forum : Farewell | Presentation : Online Assessment Presentation on the 19 February , 2024 starting at 10:00 AM |
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Define online assessment.
- Discuss the key considerations in designing and implementing online assessments.
- Distinguish between the different types of assessments in an e-learning environment.
- Identify the principles of online assessments.
- Explain the importance of online assessment.
- Identify the best online assessment practices in an e-learning course.
- Discuss online assessment practices that can be used to evaluate and measure learning outcomes within an online course.
- Develop and practice skills relevant to designing and conducting assessments.
- Select the different types of assessments that can be used for your online course.
- Justify the different types of assessments that can be used for your online course.
- Design or redesign and present one of your assessments for the online learning environment
Meet the Facilitator
Welcome to the course Designing and Developing Online Assessments. My Name is Freida Palma and I will be your facilitator for this course. I am currently the Director of Open and Distance Learning at the University of Belize and have been actively involved in E-Learning for over 10+ years. I am dedicated and committed to creating an E-Learning environment with a seamless end user experience that complements teaching and learning in Higher Education. I look forward to meeting each one of you virtually during this course.
"Be the change you wish to see in the world"
Mahatma Gandhi
Operations Team
Content Developers
Dr. George Veletsianos - Royal Roads University
Dr. Tashane Haynes-Brown - University of the West Indies
Dr. Freida C. Palma - University of Belize
Instructional Designer
Dr. Freida C. Palma - University of Belize
COL Lead
Dr. Mairette Newman
Dr. Mairette Newman
Dr. George Veletsianos
Dr. Tashane Haynes-Brown
Dr. Freida C. Palma
Certification Requirements
Upon completion, you will receive recognition through a verified, easily shareable Certificate to highlight the knowledge and skills you’ve gained. A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants who successfully complete and pass( minimum 70%) ALL certification activities.
To see a list of the required activities, please click on course schedule in the Menu area.