{"id":399,"date":"2017-08-16T17:46:43","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T17:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources2\/?page_id=399"},"modified":"2025-11-26T12:35:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:05:06","slug":"choosing-the-proper-tool-for-assessment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/choosing-the-proper-tool-for-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Tool Should I Use?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><div class='content-column one_third'><div id=\"bellows-main-9\" class=\"bellows bellows-nojs bellows-main bellows-source-menu bellows-align-left bellows-skin-vanilla bellows-type- bellows-expand-current\"><ul id=\"menu-brightspace-how-tos\" class=\"bellows-nav\" data-bellows-config=\"main\"><li id=\"menu-item-15071\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-home bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-15071 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Home<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-14831\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-14831 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Guides<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-26009\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-26009 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-homepage\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Homepage<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-12505\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-12505 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/notifications-and-personal-profiles\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Personal Profiles and Notifications<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-15083\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-15083 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/course-site-enrollment-tool-in-brightspace\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Site Enrollment Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-25989\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-25989 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-home\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-605\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-605 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/content\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Content<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-607\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-607 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/content\/content-page-1\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Adding Content<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-611\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-611 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/content\/content-page-2\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Editing Content<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-4633\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-4633 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/copy-components\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Copying Components<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-613\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-613 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/content\/using-the-html-editor\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace (HTML) Editor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-11817\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-11817 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/document-integration\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Document Integration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-32551\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-32551 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/content-accessibility\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Creating Accessible Content<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-609\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-609 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/content\/content-tool-faq\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Content &#8211; FAQs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-981\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-981 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Communication<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-983\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-983 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/choosing-the-proper-tool-for-communication\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Which Tool Should I Use?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-993\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-993 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/using-the-news-announcements-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Announcements<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-997\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-997 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/classlist\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Classlist<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-20953\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-20953 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/using-the-discussion-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Discussions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-989\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-989 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/using-the-groups-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Groups<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21033\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-21033 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/online-roomsvideo-assignments\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Online Rooms<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-617\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-617 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Assessment<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-619\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-619 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/choosing-the-proper-tool-for-assessment\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Which Tool Should I Use?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-17401\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-17401 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/special-access-versus-accommodation\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Special Access vs. Accommodation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21365\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-21365 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/dropbox-assignments\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Assignments<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21415\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-21415 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/video-assignments\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Video Assignments<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1335\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-1335 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/quizzes\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Quizzes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1333\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-1333 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/surveys-and-self-assessments\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Self-Assessments<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-979\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-979 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/using-the-survey-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Surveys<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1477\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-1477 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/using-rubrics\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Rubrics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21511\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-21511 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/quick-eval-overview\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Quick Eval<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-16027\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-16027 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/grades-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Grades<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-16033\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-16033 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/configuring-your-grade-book\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Configuring Your Grade Book<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-16313\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-16313 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/grade-exemptions\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Grade Exemptions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-16031\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-16031 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/entering-your-grades\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Entering Your Grades<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-16029\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-16029 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/preparing-grades-for-transfer\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Preparing Your Grade Book for Banner<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-19749\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-19749 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/gradebook\/grades2banner-interface\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Grades2Banner<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-23433\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-23433 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/grades-tool-faqs\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Grades &#8211; FAQs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2331\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-2331 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Admin<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2333\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-2333 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/attendance-tool-faq\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Attendance Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-4493\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-4493 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/awards-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Awards Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-3599\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-3599 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/checklist-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Checklist Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-31091\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-31091 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/class-progress-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Class Progress Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2549\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-2549 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/intelligent-agents\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Intelligent Agents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-25857\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-25857 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/set-up-kit-advanced-topics\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Manage Files<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-4305\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-4305 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/manage-dates\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Manage Dates<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-4351\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-4351 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/understanding-roles-in-brightspace\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Roles in Brightspace<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21087\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-21087 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/introduction-to-widgets\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Widgets<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-19089\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-19089 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/library\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Reserves<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-34285\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-34285 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-media-library\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Media Library<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><br><div class='content-column two_third last_column'><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Assessment Tool Should I Use?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Assessment is one of the most important aspects of teaching and learning. It\u2019s therefore vital that you use the proper tools for online assessment. Brightspace (D2L) offers a wide variety of tools for various types of assessments. Please refer to this resource below as a guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Formative Assessment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal is to monitor student learning to provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Often referred to as the assessment for learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepares learners for the summative assessment(s) and focuses on improvement and feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Should occur often, start early, and be generally low stakes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong>&nbsp;Weekly assignments, labs, graded discussions, proposals or chapter quizzes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suggested Brightspace Tools:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/using-quizzes-tool\/\">Quizzes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/dropbox-assignments\/\">Assignments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/communication\/using-the-discussion-tool\/\">Discussions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/using-rubrics\/\">Rubrics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/course-admin\/checklist-tool\/\">Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/online-roomsvideo-assignments\/what-is-online-rooms\/\">Online Rooms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/video-assignments\/\">Video Assignment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Formal Assessment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This assessment type is evaluated and added to the overall grade in a course. A formal assessment should be authentic and clearly outlined in the course syllabus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Formal assessment includes both formative and summative assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong>&nbsp;Assignments, tests, papers, group projects, graded discussions and portfolios<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suggested Brightspace Tools:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/using-quizzes-tool\/\">Quizzes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/dropbox-assignments\/\">Assignments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/communication\/using-the-discussion-tool\/\">Discussions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/using-rubrics\/\">Rubrics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/online-roomsvideo-assignments\/\">Online Rooms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/video-assignments\/\">Video Assignment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summative Assessment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal is to evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Often referred to as the assessment of learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generally high stakes, which means that they have a high point value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong>&nbsp;Final exam, midterm exam, major course paper, or capstone project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suggested Brightspace Tools:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/using-quizzes-tool\/\">Quizzes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/dropbox-assignments\/\">Assignments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/communication\/using-the-discussion-tool\/\">Discussions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/online-roomsvideo-assignments\/\">Online Rooms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Informal Assessment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Used to just to provide feedback to the learner. These assessments are not evaluated and don\u2019t contribute to the grade of the course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Informal assessments can play a significant role in learning but they are a method or strategy to assist a learner in their learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong>&nbsp;Portfolios, reflective journals, participation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suggested Brightspace Tools:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/surveys-and-self-assessments\/\">Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/dropbox-assignments\/\">Assignments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/communication\/using-the-discussion-tool\/\">Discussions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/using-the-survey-tool\/\">Survey<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/course-admin\/checklist-tool\/\">Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/video-assignments\/\">Video Assignment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/communication\/783-2\/\">Class Progress<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/other-edtech\/\">E-Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":132,"featured_media":0,"parent":383,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-399","page","type-page","status-publish"],"featured_image_src":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/132"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=399"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36459,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/399\/revisions\/36459"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}