TPE 2: Monitoring Student Learning During Learning TPE 3: Interpretation and Use of Assessments
Journal Reflection:
How can technology help assess student learning?
Learning is a dynamic process. The current trend in educational philosophy focuses on the individual student as the constructor of knowledge with the teacher acting as a guide. In this process, educators must continually evaluate student understanding and make any adjustments deemed necessary. Thus, learning and assessment are not separate entities. In fact, there are many forms of assessment. These range from determining an individual’s prior knowledge to summative evaluations. Perhaps one of the greatest tools educators can implement is that of continuous assessment. Gallagher (2007) referred to this formative assessment as essential to effective teacher. This is a cyclical process, which involves continually assessing, analyzing, and adjusting in order to help develop understanding.
There are many ways in which technology can be utilized by educators in assessment. Teachers can create pre-assessments, worksheets, and tests using word processing tools. Several software programs, even those that accompany textbooks, offer activities and tests that teachers can use as formative assessments. The immediate feedback provided by these technological tools is beneficial to educators and students. Additionally, students can utilize technology create projects and papers, which teachers can use as summative assessments of student learning. There are also a variety of websites available for teachers that provide ideas for each of these assessments. Even rubric generators are valuable tools for the creation of guidelines and expectations for student work.
Useful Websites:
http://www.biologyinmotion.com
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/triton/july/rubrics/Rubric_Template.html
http://landmark-project.com/classweb/tools/rubric_builder.php3
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