TPE B: Assessing student learning

B. Assessing Student Learning
TPE 2: Monitoring Student Learning During Instruction

• Determining student progress toward achieving the state-adopted academic content standards
• Using instructional strategies and techniques to support students' learning
  

TPE 3: Interpretation and Use of Assessments

• Understanding a range of assessments
• Using and interpreting a range of assessments
• Giving feedback on assessment results

How can technology help you assess student learning? How can you use technology to monitor student progress while they are learning? How can technology help you interpret and use effective assessments.

Links:

• Quiz making software has come a long way. Wondershare's QuizCreator has amazing capabilities. CLICK to see their product.
• Saskatchewan Education has a comprehensive online handbook on student Evaluation. Chapter 4 is about specific student assessment options.
  

Reflection:

I really struggle with the idea of testing student knowledge on computers, but can see how various technological advances can help some students experience greater success. I think it is important to realize that not all students are at ease with technology. Students have incredibly varied experiences with technology, and while one child might be quite comfortable using technology, another may find that the added anxiety associated with unfamiliar technology is enough to fail a test. Care must be taken to ensure that we are indeed measuring student knowledge, not merely how well a student can take a test or manipulate technology. I was impressed to view the sample quizzes from Wondershare, but would be hesitant to actually use such technology.