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Are we there Yet! Inclusion of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTs) in Assessment

Richa Mishra 1*, 2

Affiliations

  • Department of Mathematics and Humanities, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India
  • Parul University, Baroda, Gujarat, India

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Abstract


Mark Twain advice regarding not letting school interfering the education seems to be the order of the day. The students sitting in our classrooms are too different and demanding than previousdecades. These millennials demand life skills, real-life experiences, application oriented-ness and engagement that can help them in this very dynamic and robust workplace. The kerfuffle it has created in higher education is pushing the educators to experiment, reform and transform the whole education experience. One of the universities in western region has adopted the HOTs as the made for learning and assessing the students. The paper showcase this initiative which turned out to be simple yet forceful in creating an impact and thus transforming the nature of the learning - from Lower Order Thinking skills ( LOTs) to Higher Order Thinking Skills ( HOTs).

Keywords

Assessment, LOTs, HOTs.

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