IV. Assessment and Evaluation
C. Apply multiple methods of
evaluation to determine students' appropriate use of technology
resources for learning, communication, and productivity.
Evidences:
There are many things I must consider when assessing a students' use of technology within a subject.
I will elaborate on two specifically.
First, I will need to ensure that each child is using the technology
correctly. For instance, when working with spreadsheets, the
student should be able to create his/her own formulas. I can
monitor this by asking them to create a spreadsheet by specific
guidelines. A basic example would be to ask each student to
create a gradebook with three students, each with one grade. Next, I
would ask the students to create formulas that average the grades,
total the grades, and find the highest and lowest grade. Each
student will need to print out two copies of their created spreadsheet;
one that shows the final products, and one that shows the
formulas. This simple exercise helps me assess both the student's
knowledge about spreadsheets and their proficiency with creating them.
Once I have determined that each child can correctly use spreadsheets,
I will need to assess how they can best use these as a learning
tool. We may brainstorm about many different math or science
concepts that may be well represented through the use of a spreadsheet,
such as the multiplication table or fahrenheit/celsius
conversions. I will then challenge each child to use a
spreadsheet to easily display information about some topic that he/she
is interested in. I will explain that formulas are a
necessity, so numbers must be involved. By providing guidance and
help, I will be able to verbally assess each child's
understanding. By requiring an end product, I will have a
tangible object to further evaluate for completeness, correctness, and
understanding.
Reflection:
Throughout my lessons, I have sensed
a common theme about technology and kids -- they love it.
Anything computer-based or gadget-based really gets kids excited about
learning. It is important to ensure that students' are using
technology to learn, and not just to play. By applying multiple
methods of evaluation, I can worry less about trying to observe all the
students' at once, and instead focus in on specific questions or
needs. Observation, oral questioning, peer reviews, and
rubrics can all serve to give me a general idea about each child's
learning and productivity. As with all subjects, multiple modes
of assessment give each child a chance to show off their
knowledge. Children that are great talkers may shine during oral
questioning; while my social children will benefit greatly from peer
reviews.