Learning Assessment in On-Line Training

This is a study in the field of learning assessment. It has made a typology of assessment tools in online training while determining their functions. To reach that goal the study is based on the connectivism and the instrumental approach as conceptual frameworks. It’s a qualitative study referring to literature review and direct observation. The results have shown that there is a diversity of online assessment instruments that have various advantages at instrumental, organizational, financial and social levels. Thus, connectivism considers that computer processes as a mean of successful learning process achievement and a great opportunity for humanity. However, the choice of the tools depends on the subjects, the objectives and the capacities of the users to handle them. Despite these advantages, online assessment showed shortcomings, essentially of an instrumental nature, which vary from the lack of mastery of computer devices to the digital divide. The study also showed that, though the new paradigm era, the social and pedagogical functions of assessment still exist and they are even reinforced with interactions through network considerations in online training.