Section 3: Questions at different learning levels
Does CAA only assess lower level of learning?
Where MCQs are used in CAA they are commonly perceived as only testing surface learning. This is not necessarily the case. Careful design of questions can enable the testing of higher order skills. |
Below is a graphic view of the Bloom's Taxonomy (developed by Benjamin Bloom in 1956) highlighting the correlation between the six levels of cognitive learning from the simple recall of facts (the lowest level) to the more complex evaluation of ideas (the highest level). |
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Bloom's levels of learningHow are these levels defined? Try out this matching question to find out |
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