In the digital world of online training, where learners often find themselves alone faced with automated and impersonal content, it is important to put in place measures which allow both to validate the acquisition of knowledge and to maintain the student engagement throughout the training and finally, to contribute to the personalization of the educational experience. Online assessments represent a powerful lever that makes it possible to meet these objectives while providing the teaching team with real-time feedback in order to adjust the educational content and therefore improve the learning experience.

How to design effective evaluations? 

What tools and techniques should I use? 

In this article, we will explore the practices that will allow you to refine your educational strategy and thus optimize the effectiveness of your e-learning training.

Carrying out effective online assessments

The first step to conducting effective online assessments is to establish goals. What are you trying to measure with these assessments? This could be understanding concepts, mastering skills, or simply validate the progress of your learners.

This step is essential before moving on to the next step.

Next, you need to choose the right assessment format. These can be multiple choice questions, open-ended questions, practice tests, etc. There is no good format, the choice must above all be linked to the previously defined objectives.

Closed questions are suitable for testing purely theoretical concepts while open questions allow for further reflection. The practical applications are ideal for confirming the integration of the theoretical part.

How to set up online assessments: practical case

When you want to set up online assessments, it is easy to get lost among the many questions surrounding the subject: 

• which format to choose?
• how many questions to ask?
• what are the essential questions?
• When should these evaluations be placed?

Concerning the question of format, this will be linked to the objective as indicated above.

Then, regarding the number of questions to ask, it is better to avoid lengthy questionnaires which could discourage the student. If it is really necessary to ask a large number of questions, in this case you will insert several short questionnaires, more frequently.

If they are free questions requiring significant thought, you will limit their number. In fact, we do not answer a multiple choice question in the same way as an open question.

Finally, to answer the question of positioning your questionnaires, you can place them at the end of each module. If these are long, you can insert evaluations during the module in order to avoid an evaluation that is too long or missing certain essential concepts to validate.

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Adjusting content using real-time feedback

Online assessments offer a unique opportunity to get real-time feedback. You can use this feedback to adjust your content and improve your educational experience. For example, if you realize that a number of learners are struggling with a certain concept, you can explore the topic further by adding additional resources on that topic.

Additionally, the flexibility of e-learning content is a major asset because, unlike traditional teaching methods, you can easily modify your content based on learner feedback.

Supporting learners towards success

Online assessments can help learners measure their progress and identify areas that need additional attention. This is an effective way to motivate them to continue learning and improving independently.

It is also important to remember that assessments are not only a way to measure knowledge, but also a tool to motivate and encourage learners.

In conclusion, online assessments are a valuable tool for boosting e-learning training and being in a process of continuous improvement. They provide real-time feedback, adjust content, and improve the educational experience. So, use them without moderation to optimize the educational experience of your learners.