Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Technology in Assessment Practice

There are so many options to use Technology in Assessment Practice. It can become somewhat overwhelming to know which ones to use. The readings and videos for the week presented many to choose from. Some of the options presented were...


  • Workshop Model
    • Mini Lesson
    • Different Stations to work on skill building and individual interests
    • Students are authentically engaged and success criterial is used 
  • Daily Assessments 
    • Valuable data to keep students and instructors on track
    • Allows instructors to deliver the best instruction for the students
    • Multiple assessments to meet different needs of the students
  • Computer Adaptive Technology 
    • Shorter, more precise, and more reliable tests that other techniques
  • Simulations
    • Used in Design
    • Used in Analysis
    • In Training
    • In Entertainment
  • Computer-Based and Web-Based Games
    • Assessing technological literacy
  • Electronic Portfolios
    • Demonstrate competency
    • Show examples of work
    • Accountability
    • Self-reflection
3 Ways technology is used in Assessment Practice
  • Distal Level
    • High Stakes testing
  • Proximal Level
    • Teacher-made tests
  • Close Level
    • Recitations and checks for understanding
Formative Assessments

  • Quiz feedback - Socrative or Google forms
  • Live Quiz Games - Kahoot, Quizlet
  • Integrated Presentation and Quiz Tools - Smart Lab
  • Formative Assessment with videos - FlipGrid
From the Technology-based Classroom assessments, some things to consider when using technology to implement classroom assessments (Salend, 2009, p. 50). 

  • Will the assessment allow me to measure meaningful skills and instructional outcomes?
  • Will the assessment be appropriate for the ages and developmental capabilities of my students?
  • Will the assessment allow me to accommodate students' individual differences?
  • Will the assessment sharing of information with interested and relevant parties?