7 Excellent Tools for Assessment in One to One Classroom

May 11, 2014
Today I am sharing with you a set of useful web tools for assessment in the one to one classroom. These tools are compiled by Apple Distinguished Educator Monica from Class Tech Tips and featured in this presentation . One of the tools included in this slideshow called Understoodit is no longer available and has become EventMobi. Here is a round-up of all the assessment tools Monica compiled:

1- Nearpod

• Create interactive presentations
• Embed quizzes, polls, and interactive responses

2- Edmodo

•  Assign quizzes 
• Students submit files 
•  Make announcements, message

3- ClassDojo

• Collect data on positive and negative behaviors 
•  Print out reports to share with parents and students 

4- Socrative

•  Create your own assessments 
• Exit slips, multiple choice, short answer, true/false 
• No login or student accounts needed

5- Screenchomp

•  Records student work; video capture 
•  Share on multiple platforms: send as an email, replay, tweet 
•  Check for understanding, portfolio piece

6- The Answer Pad

•  Use a test you’ve already made (on paper) 
• Create an electronic answer sheet
•  Students use their iPad app or web browser to record their answer 

7- Google Forms 

•  Create forms to track student progress 
•  Create forms that act like a survey to quiz students

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27 Ways to Assess Students Understanding

April 7, 2014
After we have seen the difference between summative assessment ( assessment of learning) and formative assessment( assessment for learning), today I am introducing you to Mia's list of the 27 tips to reliably and validly assess your students learning performances. This work is based on Gagne et al book "Principles of Instructional Design".

Here is a quick round-up of the tips Mia included in this graphic:

1. Observe the student individually and with others as they perform the task.
2. Ask the student to repeat the performance multiple times for reliable results.
3. Use an evaluation form. Ask student to evaluate himself. Ask other students to evaluate the group. Discuss
4. Interview the students. Ask the student more in depth follow up questions.
5. Mix up the ways in which the performance is done. Evaluate each with the same rubric. Search for true understanding.
6. Listen carefully to what the student is saying.
7. Weed out lucky guesses
8. Does the student exhibit the correct emotion about the subject.
9. Ask the student to use the rule in a new context.
10. Give the student a second chance to go back, evaluate their performance, and do it over.
11. Observe the student performing on their own. Students can start groups, but then observe solo performances.
12. Watch for accuracy in the performance.
13. Keep the objectives close at hand.These are what you are looking for mastery of.
14. Use a rubric. Give it to the students at the beginning of the lesson. Evaluate how they do using the same rubric.
15. Quiz the students throughout the lesson to make sure they are on track for the performance assessment .
16. Match the final assessment to the assessments that were conducted throughout the lesson.
17. Prepare the students. Demonstrate the expected performance.
18. Show students performances from past classes.
19. Watch for the student to perform the main point of the objectives.
20. Watch for the student to perform the particulars of the objectives.
21. Use an easy to follow test to assess he performance. Pilot the test several times. Ask student to point out flaws.
22. Ask students to challenge the correct answers. If they can prove a better answer, hear them out.
23. Assess the performance when the timing is right. Are the students at a place where they can best demonstrate understanding ? are they hungry?
24. Assess learning in a predictable manner. Have a pattern of how your Events in Instruction occur. Create a predictable pattern for students.
25. Limit outside noise or clutter for the best performance conditions
26. Teach the students coping skills to relax and demonstrate what they know.
27. Assess what you asked for. If you have an opinion about something not asked for, give it, but don't grade it.

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A Handy Chart Featuring 8 Ways to Do Formative Assessment

April 5, 2014
As a follow up to the materials I have already posted on formative assessment, I am introducing you today this wonderful chat that I learned about through Bianca. The chart features 8 strategies teachers can use to conduct a formative assessment. By definition, formative assessment is assessment for learning (summative assessment is assessment of learning ) which usually takes place simultaneously with learning. The aim of formative assessment is to students understanding and plan subsequent instruction.

In the chart below, you will get to discover 8 ways you can check for students comprehension, have a look and share with us what you think of it.

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