The document discusses using Web 2.0 tools to assess student learning. Web 2.0 allows for more authentic assessments that better engage digital natives by incorporating collaboration and content creation. Some potential tools mentioned include blogs, wikis, photo sharing, and e-portfolios. Teachers must carefully select the right tool to match learning objectives and address limitations like technical skills, privacy, and costs. The key is ensuring the technology enhances learning rather than being used just for its own sake. Clear instructions, examples, and rubrics are needed to effectively implement assessments using Web 2.0.

1. Assessment
the Web 2.0 Way
TAIS Technology Conference
April 15, 2011
Lori Carter
New Hope Christian Academy
Memphis, TN

2. Why use Web 2.0 tools to
assess student learning?
 Allows teachers to integrate
technology purposefully into the
curriculum.
 The “Digital Natives” learn
differently. Calls for different
modes of assessment.
 Web 2.0 technologies offer
opportunities for authentic
assessment.

3. What is Web 2.0?
 Web 2.0 refers to the “Read /
Write Web.”
 Web users can not only
consume/read content, but can
collaborate, contribute and
create content.

4. What are some Web 2.0 tools
that may be used for
assessment?
 Blogs  Comic Creation
 Wikis Tools
 Photo Sharing  Google Apps
 Social  Word Clouds
Bookmarking  Voice Thread
 Social Networks  Podcasting
 Animation Tools  Vodcasting
 E-Portfolios  Mind Maps

5. Limitations
 Educators’ creativity.
 Students’ technical ability.
 Privacy and safety concerns.
 Cost.

6. Challenges
 Matching the learning objective
to the appropriate tool for
assessment.
 Assuring that the use of
technology adds value to the
exercise.
 “It’s not about the technology, it’s
about the learning.” Dr. Clif Mims

7. Consider
 The learning objective should
drive the decision to utilize
technology – never use
technology just for the sake of
using technology.
 For K-12 students – safety and
K-
privacy concerns must be
addressed.
 Parental sign-off to cover legal
sign-
concerns.

8. Which tool should I use?
 The best match to the learning
objectives.
 Free when possible.
 Easy to learn and use. If it is
difficult to learn, you may be
assessing the student’s
knowledge of the technology
rather than the curricular
objective.

9. What tool should I use?
 The tool that can be utilized for
other assignments – worth the
time spent learning the tool.
 Develop a “bank” of tools that is
utilized throughout your building
to increase student proficiency
and practice in utilizing tools.
 Have a clear and
comprehensive rubric to
evaluate product.

10. The Nitty-Gritty –
Nitty-
Using Web 2.0 Tools for
Assessment
 Know why and explain to
students why you are using this
tool.
 Allow sufficient time for students
to become familiar with the
technology.
 Value added should be worth
the time spent learning the
technology.

11. The Nitty Gritty
 Provide clear and complete
project instructions including:
 How to access the tool
 Tutorials
 Help page for students
 Anticipate potential problems
and questions
 Provide examples of past
projects if possible