Dorlisa Love

EDU 225
December 14, 2014
Brian Clark

Part 1: Assessment Technology (150-250 words).

I chose Socrative as my online assessment. The link can be accessed at

www.socrative.com. You will sign your name under student login and my room number is
45a4b035. You will click on the quiz listed as Language. Once you are on the quiz, I have listed
ten questions which are six multiple choice questions, two true or false questions, and two short
answer questions. A few of the questions have explanations just in case it would be confusing for
the student. I made this assessment as a formative one, because I want to see if the students are
understanding the material and if not, then I will need to change the way that I am teaching it to
them. The answer key to the following questions are as follows:
1. Wal-Mart
2. I ran a race.
3. Because
4. Dads
5. False
6. Girls dolls
7. So
8. I will go to school tomorrow
9. True
10. This answer can vary. Some choices can be Wal-Mart, Target, and Kroger.

Part 2: Blog Post

Introduction (4-6 Sentences):

When teachers utilize software to assess students, it makes it easier for both the students
and teacher to see who needs that extra help and who can advance to the next level. Using
assessment software is great for both formative and summative assessment and it provides a
quicker feedback than the traditional pen and paper method. When students are active in their
learning, they become more engaged learners. Some of the software assessments make learning
new information fun and when learning is fun, students will want to learn more. This paper will
discuss different software assessments that can be used by the teacher as well as the differences
between formative and summative assessments.
Technology to Facilitate Ongoing Efforts to Assess Student Learning
Teachers use technology to assess students and to see what they are understanding and
not understanding about the lesson presented. When the teacher create online quizzes for her
students to take, she will be able to see which students are not comprehending the material and
she can change the method in which she teaches to suit the students. She can also see the
students who understand the material and she can create more lessons for them so that they will
not get bored. Using these assessment software can help her differentiate her teaching methods to
suit the students. There are many software available that a teacher can incorporate into her
formative and summative assessments. They are Socrative, Kahoot, and Flubaroo. Each of these
software uses a different method of assessing the students and the teacher can receive feedback
quickly. They each have questions that the teacher creates and the students answer.

Socrative
Socrative is a software that teachers can use to see if his students are able to move on to
the next lesson. Students can send their answers through cell phones, computers, laptops and the
teacher can have immediate responses through a spreadsheet. This spreadsheet will show the
progress of the whole class and individuals (Gullen & Zimmerman, 2013). In a classroom, the
teacher can create the type of quiz that she needs according to the common core standards. The
Common Core State Standards can be included on the quiz, so that administrators will know that
they are being used in the quiz. He can decide if he wants multiple choice, true or false, and short
answer questions.
Kahoot
Kahoot is another online assessment tool that teachers can incorporate in doing
assessment on her students. It is very engaging and it is more like a game format. Students can
access it online with any device that is able to connect to the Internet. It features sound effects
and scorekeeping which will keep the students engaged and wanting to do more (Eatherton,
2014). Students can log into kahoot.it and from there they can enter the classroom pin and enter
their name. The teacher must make sure that the students know to enter their name and not
something else. The teacher can see how many have logged in and how many are answering the
questions right or wrong. Kahoot is made like a game so it will be timed and the fastest one to
finish with correct answers will win.
Flubaroo
Flubaroo works with Google forms in assessing students. The results can be sent through
email and the students can see if they need additional help in the curriculum. The teacher can

send a link for the students to click on to do the quiz anytime. If they have Internet access at
home, they can complete it there. According to Laurie O. Campbell (2012),
After students take a quiz or test, Flubaroo grades is based on the teachers answer key
and highlights questions missed by more than 40% of the class. With a quick glance at the
summarizing data, teachers know what to reteach and what students clearly understood. Flubaroo
can automatically email students their scores, giving them immediate feedback. (Campbell,
2012)

(Formative and Summative Assessments)

Formative assessment is evaluating students with quizzes during the course of the
material presented. Formative assessment gives the teacher an opportunity to see if the students
are understanding the material before moving on to the next topic. Summative assessment is
evaluating students at the end of the unit and these are usually in the form of midterm exams and
final exams. Summative is a collective sum of the knowledge of the unit or course (Shelly,
Gunter, & Gunter, 2012). Kahoot and Socrative can be used for both formative and summative
assessments. A teacher can make quizzes after explaining a topic and the kids can use their
electronic devices to answer the questions. The teacher will receive immediate feedback and can
differentiate her instruction if needed. Flubaroo can be used more for summative assessments
due to it requires the teacher to use Google docs and the results are emailed to the students. It
does not require the student to log on right away. They can log on their computer and take the
test at a later time by clicking on a link.

(Pros and Cons of using Technology to Facilitate Assessment)

The pros that teachers may encounter when using technology is faster grading time. The
information is presented in seconds compared to hours when grading by paper. When using the
technology software, students can answer and complete quizzes without worrying if someone
will make fun of them if they get a wrong answer. They can allow the students who are shy or
quiet to ask questions on the website (Salend, 2009). The teacher can see who is struggling and
he will be able to change the way the lesson is presented to help those that need it. With the
paper method, the teacher will not know until the later that day or the next who is struggling and
who is exceling. The cons would be if the teacher is not technology savvy. If there is a veteran
teacher who is used to the old method of teaching, then there will be a problem for both her and
her students. Another problem is if the students do not have Internet access at home to complete
the quizzes. The only way that can be prevented is if the teacher allows ample time for the
student to find a way to get on the Internet whether it is the library or in class. The last con would
be if the technology costs money and the school is on a tight budget.
(Should a teacher only use technology to assess student learning? Why or why not?)
A teacher should not use only technology to assess student learning. It should be one of
many ways to assess them. One way is to use group or individual projects to see if the students
are understanding the course and another way is the old paper and pencil method. Technology
can have its flaws such as not connecting properly to the Internet and kids can become bored
with the same methods being used to assess them.

What is the importance of assessment technology in connection with the ISTE standards?
Assessment technology is important because students live in a digital society so teachers
must use technology to enrich the students learning. The second standard for teachers is listed as
design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments. Under letter C, a teacher
must create learning activities for kids with different learning styles using digital tools and
resources (ISTE Standards for Teachers, 2014). The ISTE Standards for students have several
standards that include technology. The first, second and sixth standard requires that students
utilize technology in their classroom assignments (ISTE Standards Students, 2014).
Concluding Paragraph for Software to Support Assessment
Using technology to assess students online is easier and faster than using pen and paper.
It helps the teacher to be able to check which student needs extra help as well as those students
who can go to a higher level in the course. The three online assessment tools that are great for
checking students comprehension of the lesson taught are Socrative, Kahoot, and Flubaroo.
Using either of these or a combination will help the teacher to differentiate learning if necessary
and help the student to get the extra help that is needed.

References

Campbell, L. O. (2012). Google Forms and Flubaroo: Less Paper, More Teaching. Learning and
Leading with Technology, 40(3), 28-29.
Eatherton, T. (2014). Adventures in Technology. Techniques: Connecting Education & Careers,
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Gullen, K., & Zimmerman, H. (2013). Saving Time with Technology. Educational Leadership,
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ISTE Standards for Teachers. (2014). Retrieved from International Society for Technology in
Education: http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-teachers
ISTE Standards Students. (2014). Retrieved from International Society for Technology in
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Salend, S. J. (2009). Technology-Based Classroom Assessments Alternative to Testing.
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Shelly, G. B., Gunter, G. A., & Gunter, R. E. (2012). Teachers Discovering Computers
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