Effective Formative Assessment Practices
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Formative assessment can be a powerful tool that drives instruction. This session will focus on effective formative assessment strategies and technology tools that support these strategies. This is an interactive session, so be sure to bring your own device.
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Effective Formative Assessment Practices
- 1. http://steinman.me/101314 Effective Formative Assessment Practices Presented by Andrew Steinman Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD
- 3. About Andrew • Former IB Biology Teacher • Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD • MSU Graduate(x2) and Instructor • Amateur Cat Trainer andrewsteinman@kentisd.org @steinman
- 4. Effective F. Assessment Strategies • List of formative assessment strategies: • http://is.gd/warivi • Examples of formative assessment strategies: • Bellringers/Exit Tickets • Student Perception • Practice and Assess / Quiz
- 5. Challenges with Formative Assessment • Takes time • Takes class time • Takes your time • Takes time away from learning • Hard to do • Hard to assess every student • Hard to get individual feedback • Hard to keep track of each student
- 6. Solution to F. Assessment Challenges : • Using technology resources can help eliminate most, if not all, of the issues with formative assessments.
- 8. Padlet • Highlights • No account required • Unique response opportunities • Share text, images, links, and video • Organize responses is different ways Website: http://padlet.com
- 9. Padlet Demo • Go to http://is.gd/edimoq • Double click on the Padlet and share the following: • Your name • Where and what you teach • What were you hoping to learn from this session?
- 10. F. Assessment Strategies with Padlet • Index Card Summaries/Questions • Web or Concept Map • Misconception Check • Portfolio Check • Choral Response
- 11. InfuseLearning • Highlights • Quick assessments with several question types • Allows students to submit draw responses • Built-in translation • Built-in text to speech Visit: http://infuselearning.com
- 12. InfuseLearning Demo • Go to InfuseLearning.com • Click on Student Login • Enter Room ID: 45533 and your name • Respond by circling the word that best represents why you formatively assess students
- 13. F. A. Strategies with Infuse Learning • Hand Signals • One Minute Essay • Analogy Prompt • Exit Card / Ticket to Leave • Quiz
- 14. Poll Everywhere • Highlights • Accessible on nearly any device • MC, free response, or clickable image question types • Unique ways to display students’ responses Website: http://polleverywhere.com
- 15. Poll Everywhere Demo • Go to PollEv.com/steinman • Respond to the following: • What is one formative assessment strategy you already use with students?
- 16. F. A. Strategies with Poll Everywhere • Journal Entry • One Sentence Summary • On Word Summary • Hand Signals • Exit Card / Ticket to Leave
- 17. GoSoapbox • Highlights • Includes features from other systems • Allows students to ask and answer questions • Receive feedback without even asking a question Visit: http://gosoapbox.com
- 18. GoSoapbox Demo • Go to app.gosoapbox.com • Enter access code: steinman • Share your understanding of this presentation so far using the Barometer • Share any questions you may have in the Social Q&A
- 19. F. A. Strategies with GoSoapbox • Hand Signals • Quiz • Journal Entry • One Sentence Summary • On Word Summary • Exit Card / Ticket to Leave
- 20. Kahoot • Highlights • Game-based approach • Easy to use for students • Public library of assessments Visit: http://getkahoot.com
- 21. Kahoot Demo • Go to kahoot.it • Enter the access code on the screen • Assess your understanding of formative assessment.
- 22. F. Assessment Strategies with Kahoot! • Hand Signals • Quiz
- 23. Socrative • Highlights • No participant limit • MC, T/F, or SA question types • Voting on short answer responses • Can create and share quizzes Website: http://socrative.com
- 24. Socrative Demo • Go to Socrative.com • Click on Student Login • Enter Room Number: steinman • When prompted, respond to the following: • How might you be able to formatively assess students with technology when there are not enough devices for every student?
- 25. F. Assessment Strategies with Socrative • Hand Signals • One Minute Essay • Analogy Prompt • Exit Card / Ticket to Leave • Quiz
- 26. Teach vs Tech • Remember, it’s not about the technology, it’s about the tool. While these formative assessment tools are very effective, sometimes no-tech options are a better solution.
- 27. FA Technology Tools Questions ?
- 28. Please provide feedback by going to: http://steinman.me/feedback Andrew Steinman Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD andrewsteinman@kentisd.org @steinman