Moodle for Teachers(Basic Moodle Skills) : Moodle for Teachers(Basic Moodle Skills) September 28, 2009 WikiEducator, IT Moodle, WiZiQ
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Slide 3 : Share your thoughts:
Slide 4 : Business Card Name My favorite way to be assessed is... I know that I have really
learned something when... I typically assess students by... When I think about assessing
students, I have learned that...
Slide 5 : Take a moment to think about the reasons
you assess students.
Slide 6 : Some teachers
talk about---
LEARNING Some teachers
talk about---
GRADES ONGOING ASSESSMENT VS. Can these two coexist peacefully?
Should one receive emphasis over the other?
Slide 7 : “Assessment is today’s means of
understanding how to modify
tomorrow’s instruction.”
Carol Tomlinson
Slide 8 : List some ways you typically assess students in your classroom.
Slide 9 : WHAT CAN BE ASSESSED? Skills Concepts READINESS INTEREST LEARNING
PROFILE Content
Knowledge Interest Surveys
Interest Centers
Self-Selection Areas of Strength
and Weakness
Work Preferences
Self Awareness
Slide 10 : Most teachers assess students at the
end of an instructional unit or sequence.
When assessment and instruction are
interwoven, both the students and the
teacher benefit. The next slide suggests
a diagnostic continuum for
ongoing assessment.
On-going Assessment:A Diagnostic Continuum : On-going Assessment:A Diagnostic Continuum Pre-assessment
Diagnostic
(Finding Out) Formative Assessment
(Keeping Track & Checking -up) Summative Assessment
(Making sure) Brainstorm and share ideas for each type:
Slide 12 : On-going Assessment:A Diagnostic Continuum Preassessment
(Finding Out) Formative Assessment
(Keeping Track & Checking -up) Summative Assessment
(Making sure) Feedback and Goal Setting Pre-test
Graphing for Greatness
Inventory
KWL
Checklist
Observation
Self-evaluation
Questioning Conference Exit Card
Peer evaluation Portfolio Check
3-minute pause Quiz
Observation Journal Entry
Talkaround Self-evaluation
Questioning Unit Test
Performance Task
Product/Exhibit
Demonstration
Portfolio Review
Pre-assessment Is... : Pre-assessment Is... Any method, strategy or process used to determine a
student’s current level of readiness or interest in order to
plan for appropriate instruction.
Pre-assessment:
provides data that can determine options for students to
to take in information, construct meaning, and to
demonstrate understanding of new information
helps teachers anticipate differences before planning
challenging and respectful learning experiences
allows teachers to meet students where they are
Formative Assessment Is... : Formative Assessment Is... A process of accumulating information about a student’s
progress to help make instructional decisions that will
improve his/her understandings and achievement levels.
Formative Assessment:
depicts student’s life as a learner
used to make instructional adjustments
alerts the teacher about student misconceptions
“early warning signal”
allows students to build on previous experiences
provides regular feedback
provides evidence of progress
aligns with instructional/curricular outcomes
Summative Assessment Is... : Summative Assessment Is... A means to determine a student’s mastery and
understanding of information, skills, concepts, or
processes.
Summative Assessment:
should reflect formative assessments that precede it
should match material taught
may determine student’s exit achievement
may be tied to a final decision, grade or report
should align with instructional/curricular outcomes
may be a form of alternative assessment
Taching with Moodle: Assessment for Learning : Taching with Moodle: Assessment for Learning Discussing the Concepts: Assessment, Evaluation, Authentic Assessment, types and tools.
Moodle Assessment tools:
* Inventories Assignments
* DF
* Glossary
* Database
* Lesson
* Workshop
* Quizes/Questions
* Surveys
* Polls
* Choices
* Rubrics
Moodle Tools : Moodle Tools Formative
Pre-Assessment/Ongoing Summative Workshop: Moodle for Teachers ( Basic Moodle Skills )
Slide 18 : Assessment What is it?
(Definition, elements, parts, etc.) What is it like? What is it not? Examples
Feedback : Feedback How are you doing? Workshop: Moodle for Teachers ( Basic Moodle Skills )
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