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Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 9-6
Chapter 9: Techniques of Flight Instruction › Demonstration-Performance Training Delivery Method › Evaluation Phase
negative note. As discussed in Chapter 6, Assessment, collaborative assessment (or learner centered grading (LCG)) is a form of authentic assessment currently used in aviation training with problem-based learning (PBL). PBL structures the lessons to confront learners with problems ... experiences to address aviation training objectives in an operational environment. Collaborative assessment is used to evaluate whether certain learning criteria were met during the SBT. Collaborative assessment includes two parts—learner self-assessment and a detailed assessment by the flight…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 6-1
Chapter 6: Assessment › Assessment Terminology
that define acceptable performance on a task. Another term used in association with authentic assessment is “rubric.” A rubric is a guide used to score performance assessments in a reliable, fair, and valid manner. It is generally composed of dimensions ... course, to measure and document whether or not the course objectives have been met. Informal assessments, which can include verbal critique, generally occur as needed and are not part of the final grade. Other terms associated with assessment include diagnostic…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 6-5
Chapter 6: Assessment › Authentic Assessment › Learner-Centered Assessment
As described in the scenario that introduced this chapter, the instructor begins…