UNIVERSIDAD MARIANO GALVEZ DE GUATEMALA ESCUELA DE IDIOMAS PROFESORADO EN INGLES TECNICAS DE EVALUACION Licda. Evelyn R. Quiroa de Arévalo, M.A.
WHAT IS ASSESSMENT? SCAVENGER HUNT WHAT IS A SCAVENGER HUNT? A scavenger hunt is an assessment idea in which students try to find all the items or complete all the activities on a list. It can be completed in teams or by individuals, and is often timed.
MAIN ON-LINE RESOURCE: http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/index.html ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES: • • •
Analyze the difference between the types of assessment. Evaluate the importance of assessment in the teaching and learning process. Synthesize ways in which teacher can assess his or her own teaching.
INSTRUCTIONS: • • •
Use the link above to complete the following list of questions and activities. The completed assignment must be sent via e-mail before Wednesday August 15th. DO NOT COPY PASTE
PART I: ASSESSMENT BASICS RESOURCE LINK: http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/basics/index.html INSTRUCTIONS: Complete and or answer the following questions or tasks after each instruction.
Why should assessments, learning objectives, and instructional strategies be aligned? What if the components of a course are misaligned? What is the difference between formative and summative assessment? Provide examples. What is the difference between assessment and grading?
PART II: HOW TO ASSESS STUDENTS’ PRIOR KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE LINK: http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/priorknowledge/index.html What are Performance-Based Prior Knowledge Assessments? Provide examples. Give examples of your own of appropriately written questions for self assessment. What are CATs? List and provide a brief description of the CATs suggested on the sight. Give 3 examples of CATs you’ve used in class.
PART III: HOW TO ASSESS STUDENTS’ LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE RESOURCE LINK: http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/assesslearning/index.html List a few tips on how to create assignments. List a few tips on how to create exams. Compare and contrast the two previous methods. What is the difference between concept maps and concept tests? Provide an example of each. Provide tips on how to assess student group work? Explain what has worked for you. What benefits are there in using rubrics? Provide an example of a rubric you have used.
PART IV: HOW TO ASSESS YOUR TEACHING RESOURCE LINK: http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/assessteaching/index.html What are early course evaluations? What do they consist in? Explain the importance o classroom observations. What are a few suggestions on how to go about with a classroom observation? What is a student focus group?