{"id":566,"date":"2025-09-01T10:23:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/assessment-design-studio\/interactive-oral-assessment-2\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T09:15:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T09:15:14","slug":"incremental-tests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/assessment-design-studio\/incremental-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"Incremental Tests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Incremental tests are regular, short-form assessments where students complete tests on a weekly or fortnightly basis. This assessment provides students with immediate feedback on their learning progress and encourages development of consistent study habits.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lane 1: Secure assessment <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individual completion permits scaling for different class sizes through automated marking systems.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transform study habits by creating regular accountability checkpoints that motivate consistent preparation and increase tutorial attendance and engagement.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides immediate results so both students and educators can identify knowledge gaps, adjust approaches and assess individual engagement.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimises the impact of a single poor performance, reducing student anxiety.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduces workload through automated marking.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How it works<\/h3>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Set-up-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Set-up-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Set-up-\">Set-up <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Set-up-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Educators create question banks with 20-30 multiple choice questions (MCQs) per topic to enable randomisation and reduce opportunities for collusion. While open-ended questions can be included, it increases the marking load. Questions can be both<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">single best answer questions and multiple selection answer questions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ensure LMS configuration includes randomised question selection, answer order shuffling, password protection for in-class delivery, and immediate result generation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Establish clear testing conditions such as time limits, attempt restrictions, permitted materials, and academic integrity expectations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Progression\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Progression\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Progression\">Progression<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Progression\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students complete regular short tests at the start of select classes (typically 10 questions in 10 minutes) throughout the teaching period.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Using immediate feedback, students identify knowledge gaps and adjust study behaviours before subsequent tests.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Educators monitor results to determine class progress, challenges, and student engagement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Submission\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Submission\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Submission\">Submission<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Submission\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students complete each test using their LMS platform within the specified time limit.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Results are automatically recorded in Grade Centre with minimal educator intervention required for processing marks or delivering feedback.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Curtin snapshot&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n    <mimas-block \n        block-name=\"articles\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"articles content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\"\n        data-bg=\"gray\">\n\n        \n\n                    <div class=\"article\">\n                                                                \n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Michael001-1-150x150.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"Dr Michael Baird\"\n                     srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Michael001-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Michael001-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Michael001-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Michael001-1-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Michael001-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Michael001-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Michael001-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Michael001-1-800x630.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Michael001-1-800x760.jpg 800w\"\n                     sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n                <article class=\"article__content\">\n                                            <mimas-eyebrow>Case Study <\/mimas-eyebrow>\n                    \n                                            <h2 class=\"h3\">A\/Prof Michael Baird<\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <p><p>\u201c<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91198031 BCX0\">After<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91198031 BCX0\"> implement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91198031 BCX0\">ing<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91198031 BCX0\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91198031 BCX0\">eekly <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW91198031 BCX0\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW91198031 BCX0\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW91198031 BCX0\">ests<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91198031 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91198031 BCX0\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91198031 BCX0\">he result<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91198031 BCX0\">s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91198031 BCX0\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91198031 BCX0\">ere <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91198031 BCX0\">amazing: on-time attendance increased dramatically, and the vast majority of students would attend the class having viewed the recorded lecture content and read the required readings, all for a 2% eTest done in 10 of the 12 teaching weeks!<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty of Business and Law <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                \n                        <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Michael&#8217;s example assessment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About my unit:<\/strong> Faculty of Business and Law | 150+ students | In-Person | Individual work&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I implemented weekly eTests to solve the challenge of students not engaging with pre-class materials in my flipped classroom format. These 10-question tests became the first activity when students arrived at tutorials, requiring them to demonstrate knowledge of online lecture content and required readings within a 10-minute timeframe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The eTests covered diverse learning materials, including simulation guides, video segments, required readings, and expert interviews, creating comprehensive preparation incentives for only 2% per test across 10 testing weeks, totalling 20% of the final grade.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My advice<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This assessment requires significant setup time but has minimal marking requirements. A bank of 20-30 questions for each 10-question multiple-choice test is recommended. When the randomised question option is turned on in the LMS, it means students sitting next to each other will not receive the same questions, which reduces risks of student collusion and allows the question bank to be used for multiple study periods or time zones.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a unit contains multiple classes, and the tests are done in class time (Lane 1), the tests should be password-protected, with the password only shown in class. This allows further verification with class attendance records to ensure the student completed the test in their own class. It is also recommended that MCQ answers are NOT shown to students with their results, because some students may post screenshots online for future students to view. Rather, this can be an opportunity for a one-on-one discussion, asking students to verify their results\/check on the correct answer with the tutor at the end of the class.\u202f&nbsp;\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suggested marking criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Accuracy\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Accuracy\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Accuracy\">Accuracy<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Accuracy\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178729223 BCX8\">A rubric or marking key is not <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178729223 BCX8\">required<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178729223 BCX8\"> for this assessment type. Ten<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178729223 BCX8\"> tests are completed across a semester of study. Each individual test is worth 2% of the total <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178729223 BCX8\">mark accumulating<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178729223 BCX8\"> to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178729223 BCX8\">a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178729223 BCX8\">20% total assessment weighting <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178729223 BCX8\">across the period of study<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178729223 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178729223 BCX8\"> Students receive marks for each cor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178729223 BCX8\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178729223 BCX8\">ect answer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<p>Note: Marking criteria are suggested guidelines. 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