Overall Purpose
To gather information about someone’s understanding of and attitudes toward a complex subject or topic.
Advantages
Can offer a more comprehensive and complex view of someone’s thinking than a test does.
Could be a better tool for visual learners or test-phobic people.
Can gather qualitative and quantitative data.
Can be used as a form of embedded assessment.
Challenges
Takes training to complete properly,
Takes training for the program leader to learn how to administer.
Can be challenging and time consuming to score. Can be difficult to analyze and interpret.