Assessment

1. Assessment Performance Tasks Integration with Instruction Data Collection and Analysis Technology allows assessment to take on a new look and purpose. Learning can become more meaningful through a variety of assignments and assessments. There are three ways assessment and technology work together to provide greater understanding and measurement of student progress.Technology allows assessment to take on a new look and purpose. Learning can become more meaningful through a variety of assignments and assessments. There are three ways assessment and technology work together to provide greater understanding and measurement of student progress.

2. Performance Tasks Encompass a large range of skills Allow for individual approaches Encourage creativity Apply to real life Broaden student understanding This type of assessment provides demonstration of many skills such as research, writing, constructing arguments and presentation. Students are allowed to present their understanding in many different formats and show their creativity through original, imaginative ways. Assignments such as these prepare students for real life presentations. Understanding is increased through the use of research, evaluation and application of the information. There is more use of the higher level thinking skills. This type of assessment provides demonstration of many skills such as research, writing, constructing arguments and presentation. Students are allowed to present their understanding in many different formats and show their creativity through original, imaginative ways. Assignments such as these prepare students for real life presentations. Understanding is increased through the use of research, evaluation and application of the information. There is more use of the higher level thinking skills.

3. Integration with Instruction Diagnose Monitor progress Provide feedback Individualize instruction Develop learner awareness Free from social inhibitions Another way technology is useful in assessment is through an on-going integration with instruction. Diagnosing areas of weakness can help guide instruction. In monitoring progress instructors can make corrections when needed and eliminate unnecessary instruction. Feedback for the teacher and student help both to increase awareness of needs. Technology can analyze and assign practice for particular areas. Learners are more conscious of how they are progressing. Finally, the computer itself frees students from social embarrassment through the anonymity and non-personal interaction. This is especially important at the middle-school level.Another way technology is useful in assessment is through an on-going integration with instruction. Diagnosing areas of weakness can help guide instruction. In monitoring progress instructors can make corrections when needed and eliminate unnecessary instruction. Feedback for the teacher and student help both to increase awareness of needs. Technology can analyze and assign practice for particular areas. Learners are more conscious of how they are progressing. Finally, the computer itself frees students from social embarrassment through the anonymity and non-personal interaction. This is especially important at the middle-school level.

4. Data Collection and Analysis Students Immediate feedback Identify patterns of error Provide follow-up activities Technology provides for better data collection and analysis than tradition methods. For the student it means immediate feedback, identification of errors and appropriate practice materials. For teachers it provides performance reports for individuals and groups. It presents areas of weakness for re-teaching. Data can be used to create graphs and charts for better analysis. This saves time and effort but provides much needed information.Technology provides for better data collection and analysis than tradition methods. For the student it means immediate feedback, identification of errors and appropriate practice materials. For teachers it provides performance reports for individuals and groups. It presents areas of weakness for re-teaching. Data can be used to create graphs and charts for better analysis. This saves time and effort but provides much needed information.