f there is such a thing as a holy grail in the field of

education, then finding the perfect assessment would be it.

Educators are constantly searching for the most effective
way to measure student learning. f done correctly,
assessments can provide the instructor with a plethora of
essential information. Did students meet the desired learning
objective? Will they retain the information? Can they transfer
the knowledge
gained? These are all questions an effectively
designed assessment can answer.
There are a wide variety of assessment tools and techniques
currently available to the online
instructor. So much, as a matter of fact, that it
would be nearly impossible for one instructor to utilize all of
them. And there are more being created every day. n light of
this, a collaborative review of selected assessments tools
becomes an invaluable resource for educators. Our team
has selected three tools for you to consider in your quest for
the perfect assessment. Each review includes an
introduction, list of benefits and challenges, an application
example, and possible learning objectives that could be
used. We hope our efforts help you to better understand a
few of the assessment options available.
VisuaI thinking Assessment & Graphic
Map Software - Glogster EDU
Contribution by Amy Chenoweth
O logster EDU allows students to create
interactive, multi-media posters (glogs)
in an online format. Students can use
text, photos, videos, graphics, sounds,
drawings, and data attachments to
create highly engaging glogs which
showcase their understanding of a
particular subject. Teachers can easily
monitor student progress and have the
option of creating assessments either
as individual or collaborative projects.
Students create, store, and share their glogs at the logster EDU website. There are four different
types of accounts. The free version is only for individual use and does not allow teachers to create or
monitor student accounts. The other three accounts range from teacher to school level, priced
accordingly.
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enefits of Glogster
O logster EDU provides teachers with the means to assess student comprehension while engaging them
in a fun and creative activity. Students are encouraged to express their individuality while becoming
independent thinkers and problem solvers. n addition, logster EDU allows students to increase their
digital literacy skills while working in a safe environment. However, in my opinion, the biggest benefit of
logster EDU is that it provides a powerful tool for authentic assessment.
O Not only does logster EDU allow teachers to monitor student progress and easily view completed
projects, it also provides the means with which to share these projects using the system's presentation
capabilities. This can be done on many different levels ranging from classroom to district and beyond.
eaknesses of Glogster
O believe there are two main weaknesses with logster EDU. The first of these weaknesses would be the
cost. A teacher can't do much class management with the free version, so they would have to subscribe
to the next level which is $29.95/yr. However, the Teacher Premium level is really the best of the bunch
and that runs at $100/yr. While the prices aren't unreasonable, if a teacher is paying out of pocket, it
does make a difference.
O The second weakness is that there may just be too many media options for students to choose from. The
logster EDU graphics library alone has 82 pages, and you can upload your own as well. t seems the
assessment itself could become secondary to finding just the right graphic, video, sound, etc. For many
students who have difficulty focusing when presented with too many options, this could be a real issue.
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Application of Glogster
ou can take practically any topic and apply it to logster EDU. t is especially useful when using research
activities for assessment purposes. The format is perfect for displaying knowledge gained about people,
events, places, and things. Students are encouraged to gain an in-depth understanding of a subject in
order to present only its' most important points.
Learning Objective
The student will research a historical figure from the
Revolutionary War and create a glog with 90% accuracy
according to the provided rubric.
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"uiz & Test BuiIder - Exam uilder
Contribution by Greg Lunsford
ExamBuilder is a innovative test building software
that joins authoring and delivery into one east to
use interface. t offers real-time scoring results
and certifications; it can instantly identify training
gaps, improve course material, make long-term
behavioral change and establish Return On
nvestment (RO).
ExamBuilder can also convey value to an
organization's business leaders, trainers, and
employees. By identifying areas of strengths and
weaknesses it gives visibility into what can be
done to improve performance. The cloud-base
platform allows training departments to access
testing more quickly, prove the practicality of
training, save time
and lower costs. This will in turn provide employees instant testing feedback which will provide better
training results, immediate certification credentials and elevated approval in training programs.
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enefits of Examuilder
O Exam builder is fairly simple to get started using and the free trial period allows those that are interested
in Exam Builder to test the product before buying. There is no software to down load so one can get
started working immediately after creating an account.
O Exam Builder offers five questions to choose from Multiple Choice, Fill-in-the-Blank, True/False, Multiple
Select, and Matching. Questions are easy to create and users have the ability to add photos to their
questions to help add creativity and references. Question can be added to the Question Pool so the
instructor can use them from one quiz to another.
O Offers LMS integration at the Executive Edition level which is perfect for institutions and companies that
take advantage of online education or training.
eaknesses of Examuilder
O First thing that noticed was the lack of implementing essay style questions. Which feel is an essential
assessment tool in high education. The only questions available are more standardized models.
O Secondly, since the program is reliant upon being online if the instructor loses online capabilities for any
reason it ultimately stalls production; which in online classes can cause major issues for everyone.
O Another thing noticed is that you are basically leasing the software and the more users you have the
more expensive it becomes and they only offer two plans; Standard Edition: $10.75 per user per year
and Enterprise Edition: $15.95 per user per year. With a starter package of 50 licenses making
the Standard Edition $695 and Enterprise Edition $865 and if you compare that to software
that you can buy and own out right is fairly expensive.
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Application of Exam uilder
nstructors can create simple quizzes quickly and post them online without the need of additional software.
Simply register students to quiz, test, or exam by entering in name and student D information and they can
login and take the test. nstant certification allows users to become immediately certified upon successful
completion of exams
Learning Objective
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to compare and
contrast the strengths and weaknesses of using
standardized testing vs authentic assessment.
Sample Quiz
Click on link below and enter
Student D: 0123
Password: test
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Peer to Peer, nstructor to instructor Collaboration is
interaction between users for purposes of information,
communication, socializing, learning and/or collaboration.
Participants can collaborate through shared space such as
the Vyew via computer or mobile device.
Current trends in education indicate that sharing of information/collaboration should be part of every
classroom. What is so nice about the using Vyew, is that collaboration can occur between people in different
locations.
Each person uses a browser to access the Vyew
allowing for the collaboration to take place in real-
time. Files and documents can be viewed,
organized and managed by any person who has
rights to the shared files. The abilities for live
conferences seem easy to use, there are voice over
options as well as webcam options. For
assessment purposes, it is great because you can
see who has contributed, when they contributed
and what they did every step of the assignment.
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!eer to !eer, Instructor to Instructor-
'yew
Contribution by Theresa Savich
enefits of 'yew
O The Vyew is a visual collaboration anytime, there isn't software to down -load, and it's free.
Files and documents can be viewed, organized and managed by any person who has
rights to the shared files. The abilities for live conferencing seems easy to use, there are
options for voice over, webcam, discussions, and private chats. For assessment purposes,
it is great because you can see who has contributed, when they contributed and what they
did every step of the assignment.
roup members can import files from Microsoft Office, use Jpg, RTF, Video, and MP3.
Screen capture is built in as well as the option to publish a meeting or conference via URL.
eaknesses of 'yew
O The weakness of the Vyew is that found while on this assignment was that was unable to
copy and paste documents. t was also difficult to use editing tools.
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AppIications for Vyew are that collaboration can take place at any time anywhere so
assignments can be completed no matter your location. Students can present group
projects, lessons can be taught showing each step of the process using screen capture
and if a student makes a mistake, it can be edited right on the spot. Tutorial sessions for
students that cannot grasp material during class could open up files with the step by
step directions at any time or you can use other students who can take turns being
experts and give help as needed. t can be used to interact with homebound students
and with others around the world. ou can have author visits, fieldtrips without ever
leaving your classroom/living room. Papers/projects can be assessed immediately as
well as feedback given.
Learning Objective
O Students will engage in effective group problem solving skills according to rubric
when collaborating on group project in Vyew.
O Assessment can be a very difficult task if the product is
something other than a quiz or multiple-choice test. Just as
teachers should differentiate work for their students, the
assessment tools should be different as well. There are a
myriad of assessment tools that are currently available to
teachers. This makes it difficult to find the most effective tool
that will provide the best feedback. When searching for the
right assessment tool, you will find that most have strengths
and weaknesses as well as certain functions that will give your
students the best objective feedback necessary for their
learning. This presentation offers a glimpse into three
assessment tools ; logsterEdu, ExamBuilder, and Vyew to
assist teachers in finding the tool to better understand student
needs.
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O ntroduction & logsterEdu Amy Chenowith
O Exam Builder & Toolbox reg Lunford
O Conclusion, Vyew & Power Point Theresa Savich