Technology-Assisted+Assessment+Inquiry


 * Technology Assisted Assessment**
 * Lesson**: Using Context Clues

The lesson taught was on “Using Context Clues”. Students were given a pre-quiz and a post-quiz to assess how well they had grasped the skill being taught. The pre-quiz consisted of 10 multiple choice questions. Based on the Data Analysis Chart, 50% of the class scored a 60 or below. This informed me that half of the class had an idea of how to use context clues, while the other half hadn’t grasped ahold of the concept yet.

With the information from the pre-quiz, I was able to see what questions students had difficulty with, and we were able to go over them in class as a whole using the SMART Board. When analyzing the importance of a technology assisted assessment, it is clear to see the benefits that it provides a teacher. I knew from the start that 50% of my students didn’t understand the concept. With this information, I was able to assess what type of instruction was necessary. In addition to doing book work and worksheets, students were able to use the internet to access short video clips on the website [|www.discoveryeducation.com] that pertained to using context clues. I wanted students to get involved and excited about using context clues and learning new vocabulary words. So,using [|www.internet4classrooms.com] students received even more reinforcement and practice using context clues via the internet.

Once we had completed what I believed to be enough practice, students were given a post-quiz. This quiz differed from the first one but still only contained 10 questions. After taking the quiz, the results were accessible to me immediately. After viewing the results 70% of the class scored higher than a 60 on the quiz. In addition to that, I was also able to see based on the chart provided, 80% of the class showed improvement from the first quiz. This proves to me that technology, assisted assessments are an asset to the teacher and the student. Having information like this empowers a teacher to provide instruction to students in areas that they need met the most.

Analysis Chart: Pre/Post Quizzes :


 * Sunshine State Standards**:
 * LA.8.1.6.3 Use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words
 * LA.8.1.7.4 Identify cause and effect relationships in text
 * LA.8.1.7.7 Compare and contrast elements in multiple texts (e.g., setting, characters, problems)
 * Established Multimedia Goals**:
 * Students will demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
 * They will select and use applications effectively and productively.
 * Learning Goals**:
 * Students will learn about and use strategies such as context clues for determining the meaning of new words.
 * They will learn to identify specific clue words by analyzing, extra polating, defining, clarifying, and inferring meaning from text.
 * Brief Lesson Outline**:
 * Students will take an online graded quiz before the lesson is covered.
 * Students will be taught a lesson on **context clues**.
 * With the results from the pre-quiz, the teacher will show PowerPoint presentations and visit various websites (providedby Discovery Education) to help reinforce the material being taught.
 * Students will work on book assignments and worksheets to be covered in class.
 * Students will take a final online quiz to assess what they have learned about **context clues**.
 * Assessment**:
 * Online Quiz**—A quiz will be given before the lesson is introduced to assess the knowledge levelof the students. Once the material has been taught students will take a quiz to determine their retention and to also decipher whether or not more instruction or practice is needed.


 * Technology Tool**:Discovery Education (discoveryeducation.com)—Teacher generated online quizzes

References Glencoe. (2001). //Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition//.Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Discovery Education.(2011). //Discovery education assessment//.Retrieved July 20, 2011, from []