Summative & Formative assessment

Summative assessment is a means to gauge, at a particular point in time, student learning relative to content standards. This includes tests and the end of a chapter and/or exams at the end of the semester. Formative assessment is like practicing what you’re learning before you take a summative assessment. This provides the teacher enough time to adjust teaching strategies to ensure student comprehension. Both summative and formative assessments are beneficial to teachers, students, and school districts, one just happens to be at the end of the instruction and the other is while the instruction is being given.

One example of a summative assessment, Strand 2, Concept 1, PO 3 of the Common Core Standards, would be to use a handout at the end of the lesson that the students will sequence the correct order of events independently.

One example of a formative assessment, Strand 3, Concept 1, PO 2 of the Common Core Standards, would be to ask questions while reading a story such as who, what, where, when, why and how.              

How to search for quality sources online

I found that both the public library as well as the college library (NAU, ASU, PVCC) have some good quality  information in electronic form, such as academic journals and/or periodicals. I was amazed at all the articles that were listed in the public libraries database. Good quality sources are also found at universities nation wide. You have to make sure the url is official with an edu in it or it could be considered  a source not to cite from. There are also websites created by teachers with quality information in them, but some of these sites require a fee to access or use the information. Rule of thumb is that if the source does not have credible information on it or is not affilliated with an assosiation, university, or other educational entity, you probably dont want to use it for citing as a source in your paper and/or book. You also have to find out if any material you are using is copyright protected and cannot be reposted as your own work. All in all if you dont feel comftorable with the sight your viewing and/or the information, dont use it.

Here are some links to some websites:

http://www.lessonplans.com/

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/

www.glendaleaz.com/library

http://www.nourishinteractive.com/

http://www.toondoo.com/

http://www.brainpop.com/

  

ETC447 1st blog

1.       The safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology- the norms of appropriate and responsible behavior regarding technology use, a.k.a. the digital citizen.  This is very important for the teacher to model, advocate, and teach including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and documentation of sources.

2.       Digital etiquette and responsible social interactions is basically how one communicates online.  Be considerate, polite, and treat others as you wish to be treated. This is very important to integrate into a technology lessons so students know what is acceptable and expected of them. The teacher also needs to explain the effects of cyber bullying and the consequences. Students are accountable and responsible while using technology.

3.       Meeting diverse needs of learners through learner-centered strategies and equitable access-this means access to appropriate digital tools and/or resources. This is important because technology can engage the student and enhance the learning process.

4.       Global awareness and digital –age communication-This means that technology is used around the world and as teachers it is important to familiarize ourselves with the latest technology so we can learn and instruct our students.

5.       ISTE is the largest teacher- based non-profit organization in the field of educational technology.  ISTE stands for International Society for Technology in Education. This site is important because it enables teachers to teach effectively in the digital world as well as empower the students to learn, live, and work successfully today and in the future.        

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