Are incremental assessments or quizzes required?
Incremental assessments are typically considered to be quizzes given after each logical unit of instruction. Incremental assessments are required at appropriate intervals throughout the course to obtain certification. These assessments should be properly designed to ensure questions are not too easy and are not repetitive. Incremental assessments should be designed to measure adequately whether mastery of the material has been achieved. While it is difficult to quantify a preferred number of assessment items, ARELLO-IDECC will look for a “reasonable number” of questions to reflect the material presented. For example, if a particular unit takes the typical student thirty minutes to complete and is fairly complex in nature, it is doubtful five true or false questions would adequately measure competency. Instead, the provider may more appropriately choose a higher number of multiple choice questions for the incremental assessment. ARELLO-IDECC will examine the number and type of assessmen
