Flight Instructor for Airplane Category › I. Fundamentals of Instructing › Task D. Student Evaluation, Assessment, and Testing

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Authentic assessments, including:

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Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 6-6
Chapter 6: Assessment › Authentic Assessment › Learner-Centered Assessment
scale for rating performances on each dimension, and standards of excellence for specified performance levels. The collaborative assessment process in learner-centered grading uses two broad rubrics: one that assesses the learner’s level of proficiency on skill-focused maneuvers…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 6-5
Chapter 6: Assessment › Authentic Assessment
real-world skills, encourages higher order thinking skills, and teaches learners to assess their own work and performance. Learner-Centered Assessment There are several aspects of effective authentic assessment. The first is the use of open-ended questions in what ... form of learner-centered grading. As described in the scenario that introduced this chapter, the instructor begins by using a four-step series of open-ended questions to guide the learner through a complete self-assessment…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 6-7
Chapter 6: Assessment › Authentic Assessment › Assessing Risk Management Skills
performance for the day using the Replay, Reconstruct, Reflect, and Redirect guided discussion questions described in the Learner-Centered Assessment section presented earlier in this chapter. Based on this assessment, she and Brian discuss where Brian’s performance falls…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 3-28
Chapter 3: The Learning Process › Evaluation Versus Critique
learner’s strengths and weaknesses, a prerequisite for making constructive criticism. For additional information, refer to Chapter 6, Assessment. As a learner practices a skill, it is important he or she perform the skill correctly and that the skill being ... that were performed correctly help keep the evaluation positive. Allowing the learner to critique his or her performance enhances learner-centered training. Instructors should note learners can develop deviations from the intended method of performance at any stage of skill…