Modality-Based Assessment Practices and Strategies during Pandemic

Abstract

Assessment, which is an essential component of the entire educational process and determines whether or not learning capabilities are obtained, can be used to evaluate the success of educational activities. Since in-person training was banned in an attempt to curb the virus's transmission, education was one of the industries most affected by COVID-19. To adhere to the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan, educational settings underwent modifications during the epidemic. This study examines the ways in which teachers coped with the transition from traditional face-to-face education to online assessments of students' learning. A survey questionnaire was sent to 55 instructors from Zamboanga City and Zamboanga Sibugay with the goal of gathering information on assessment practices and techniques based on the modalities of learning utilized to evaluate student learning during the epidemic. The study aims to assess the efficacy of several modular assessment methods, such as activity sheets, quizzes, summative exams, specialized projects, and call-based oral recitations. The research examines the use of blended assessment practices like output compilation, competency learned journals, and processbased assessment through online interviews in addition to blended assessment strategies like online paperless tests, video-recorded demonstrations, and live video call assessments. This research is significant for educational institutions and stakeholders in evaluating the relevance and efficacy of various assessment procedures and strategies utilized by instructors during the pandemic.