Analyze

1. Describe learners
   • the learning styles of the target group and the implications of using technology based assessment
     • Worksearch Web site provides two learning style quizzes that enable a learner to determine their preferred learning style (multiple intelligences quiz; seeing hearing and doing quiz) - type name of quiz in search window at Web site homepage to locate resources.
   • adult learning - providing contextualized and meaningful tasks
   • issue of accessibility
   • language and literacy levels
2. Describe content
• match assessment to learning outcome levels
3. Review current practice
• maintain existing assessment tasks that work well
• some existing assessment tasks could be adapted and improved by including an online assessment option
4. Identify existing resources

Reference: Australian National Training Authority. (2004). Assessing online: the manual. [Electronic version] Retrieved March 10, 2005, from the Australian Flexible Learning Framework http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/assessing/downloads/assessingmanual.doc)