The type of assessment in a course often depends on :

• curriculum document statements
• learning outcomes
• subject content and course design
• instructors

NOTE:  Although WebCT has an online testing feature, you may be required to come on-campus for testing.

WebCT provides a variety of opportunities for assessment to be presented online. You may find self-tests (review tests) built into the learning materials.

The lecturer may use email for submitting answers.

The bulletin board (forum) may be used for discussing case studies.

You may have to make an online presentation.

Or you may have a quiz. A quiz can be :

• set to be taken on a certain date
• can be timed
• have a limited number of attempts
• have multiple choice, short, matching or paragraph answers
• be marked automatically by the computer or by the lecturer
• have results automatically sent to a database

Do not take a quiz until you have read assessment instructions

Clicking on the Quiz link will take you to the quiz homepage. For each quiz, you will be given detailed instructions on how to proceed.

The Assessment Dropbox may also be used to present assignment topics and resources. You will need to upload your completed assignments.

Online courses are assessed in a similar way to classroom delivery. The assessment is still tied to the learning outcomes and the curriculum document.

You will find different assessment methods in each course. Some course instructors may take advantage of the online assessment while others may require you to submit researched projects or reports.

For this reason, more information on online assessment will be provided in the course you study. You may, however, want to sample online questions by completing the survey on the homepage.
Check out the self test by clicking on the icon in the toolbar above.