Performing assessments in the classroom can sometimes be a difficult talk. There is always the question of individual or group assessment, written or verbal, etc. Throughout this semester I have learned about different tools and ways teachers can conduct assessments with technologies. Some examples are online surveys, using clickers, or having students take online quizzes.
A couple different types of assessments described in the chapter are authentic and performance based. Our evaluations should be original, and engaging to create "meaningful experiences" (p. 218). It is important to make sure tests or other forms of assessments are based on things we have taught in the class. It would be unfair/non-beneficial to assess students on things that are not taught. I have experienced this in several of my classes at the University of Florida and it is very frustrating. Performance assessments is fairly self-explanatory. Teachers have students perform tasks based on what they learned; this could be useful for things such as science experiments.
How does his tie in with technology? One huge positive reason to use technology for assessment is because a computer can store and help organize large amounts of data. It also allows teachers to view assignments and give feedback more quickly (most likely). However, one concern I have is what if your classroom only has six computers? It would be somewhat annoying to have students take tests or quizzes at different times.
The idea of electronic portfolios really interests me. As the students complete online work over the semester, they could store it in on online folder so at the end of the semester all the work is compiled. These portfolios can include things from presentations to video clips. I'm trying to think of how I could use this in a young elementary classroom (K-2). I am interested to hear my peers talk about this chapter today to see if they have any ideas and more resources!
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