Update on Deliverables — Our Assessment Toolkit
Posted on April 7, 2008
Filed under Assessment, Housekeeping, announcements
Greetings 2007 Fellows,
We’re working on the tools and support you’ll be using to complete deliverables for your 2nd and 3rd design iterations. One of those is the web-based formative assessment toolkit, Marcie Bober is developing with Ed Tech grad student, Yong Chen. We’re shooting for the end of the semester as a release date for the remainder of the toolkit. Presently, it includes CATs (Classroom Assessment Techniques) materials - an overview, definitions, descriptions, and how to build a “How’s it going” survey.
We’re hoping this toolkit will simplify the rather sweeping landscape of assessment and help you choose effective assessment strategies based on your goals and needs. BTW, assessment is the theme of our 2008 Institute.
Stay tuned and in the meantime, here’s a good read from Educause Library
Technology and Learning: Defining What You Want to Assess
“Asking whether technology improves learning may seem straightforward, but the answer is not simple. The challenge begins with defining assessment and is compounded by the complexities of people, technology, and educational organizations. ” This white paper clarifies technology assessment by exploring the definitions, methods, and realistic expectations it can address.
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