2.7 Assessment
Candidates model and facilitate the effective use of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments to measure student learning and technology literacy, including the use of digital assessment tools and resources. (PSC 2.7/ISTE 2g)
Artifact: lockhartushistory.com, Internet Lesson Plan, Body Systems Assessment
Reflection:
1. Briefly describe the artifact and the context in which it was created. What was/were your individual contribution(s)?
This standard is addressed with three different artifacts: The Internet Tools Lesson Plan, the Body assessment Kahoot, and lockhartushistory.com. All of the artifacts were things that I made as part of my work as a teacher. Lockhartushistory.com is my old class website, and the Internet Lesson Plan is based off of my previous work with the site. The Internet Tools Lesson Plan basically takes a unit from the site and transitions it into a written plan. The Kahoot was one that I built as a coach for another teacher to introduce their students to digital formative assessments.
2. Explain how this artifact demonstrates mastery of the standard/element under which it is placed. See the portfolio rubric and watch the videos for more details on what to include in your reflection for this question. You must respond to each of the items on the rubric in this question! It is VERY IMPORTANT that you address ALL of the criteria on the rubric. This one question may need to be several paragraphs long in order to address all of the items on the rubric.
The Internet Tools Lesson Plan and Lockhartushistory.com are direct evidence of my use of assessments because they detail how I use assessments within a given unit. It includes Google Form Bell Ringers as diagnostic assessments, Formative Edmodo Quizzes for each lesson, A Summative unit test as well as the summative EOC, and performance and creation task assessments through the unit activities. The Kahoot shows how I have used formative assessment as a coach, and how I have introduced it to others
3. What did you learn from completing this artifact? What would you do differently to improve the quality of the artifact or the process involved in creating the artifact? Not changing anything is NOT an acceptable response.
What I have learned about assessments over the years is to lay off the strictness of them as well as have as many varied versions as possible. When I say lay off the strictness, I think this includes giving students the ability to take assessments any time. This does not waste class time, lets them move on when ready, and lowers the pressure that goes with them. I also like to have as many assessment avenues as possible as this lets me meet students where they are with their different strengths. I think what I would change all goes to question design. I was never great at it, and there was always room for improvement.
4. How did the work that went into creating the artifact impact school improvement, faculty development, or student learning? How can the impact be assessed?
Assessments give data. Data means better decisions when it comes to student instruction. Better decisions lead to improvement in student learning. To assess, you can always observe, but you should see this improvement through student scores as well.
1. Briefly describe the artifact and the context in which it was created. What was/were your individual contribution(s)?
This standard is addressed with three different artifacts: The Internet Tools Lesson Plan, the Body assessment Kahoot, and lockhartushistory.com. All of the artifacts were things that I made as part of my work as a teacher. Lockhartushistory.com is my old class website, and the Internet Lesson Plan is based off of my previous work with the site. The Internet Tools Lesson Plan basically takes a unit from the site and transitions it into a written plan. The Kahoot was one that I built as a coach for another teacher to introduce their students to digital formative assessments.
2. Explain how this artifact demonstrates mastery of the standard/element under which it is placed. See the portfolio rubric and watch the videos for more details on what to include in your reflection for this question. You must respond to each of the items on the rubric in this question! It is VERY IMPORTANT that you address ALL of the criteria on the rubric. This one question may need to be several paragraphs long in order to address all of the items on the rubric.
The Internet Tools Lesson Plan and Lockhartushistory.com are direct evidence of my use of assessments because they detail how I use assessments within a given unit. It includes Google Form Bell Ringers as diagnostic assessments, Formative Edmodo Quizzes for each lesson, A Summative unit test as well as the summative EOC, and performance and creation task assessments through the unit activities. The Kahoot shows how I have used formative assessment as a coach, and how I have introduced it to others
3. What did you learn from completing this artifact? What would you do differently to improve the quality of the artifact or the process involved in creating the artifact? Not changing anything is NOT an acceptable response.
What I have learned about assessments over the years is to lay off the strictness of them as well as have as many varied versions as possible. When I say lay off the strictness, I think this includes giving students the ability to take assessments any time. This does not waste class time, lets them move on when ready, and lowers the pressure that goes with them. I also like to have as many assessment avenues as possible as this lets me meet students where they are with their different strengths. I think what I would change all goes to question design. I was never great at it, and there was always room for improvement.
4. How did the work that went into creating the artifact impact school improvement, faculty development, or student learning? How can the impact be assessed?
Assessments give data. Data means better decisions when it comes to student instruction. Better decisions lead to improvement in student learning. To assess, you can always observe, but you should see this improvement through student scores as well.