Subjective vs. Objective Assessments

Objective Assessments = Visible Learning

What is the difference between SUBJECTIVE AND OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENTS?

Subjective assessments are constructed response items that include restricted responses and extended responses being weighed very heavily for grading.

Objective assessments are matching, multiple choice, and shorts answers that have a predetermined correct answer.

Which assessment is better?

Objective assessments are better because they are easily measured through multiple choice questions, true/false answers, and multiple-response and matching questions. This type of assessment allows teachers to obtain quick results of the data needed for their overall classroom and individual student data.






Why do teachers prefer OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENTS?

Teachers prefer assessments that are reliable and give reliable data on their students and their overall classroom. Objective assessments give more data needed providing the opportunity for teacher's to plan ahead and to meet the needs of their classroom culture and needs of their individual students. A subjective assessment is not a bad assessment, but a more in depth assessment that needs to be graded using a strict guideline. An objective assessment allows a teacher to judge using a rubric or scale of grading giving all students the opportunity to master the content. 



References:

Elliot, Anderson, & McDaniel. Subjective Vs. Objective Assessment. Retrieved from https://prezi.com/s3ysa7evtxrf/subjective-vs-objective-assessment/