I have to say we are nearing the end of putting together the unit and looking back I have to say it has been a successful partnership. We both felt very comfortable with the roles we took on and met deadlines. After one would post additions to the unit, we would then discuss how to make it better. We wanted to have something that could be used in a classroom/school library which was appropriate for first graders.
As far as assessment and evaluation, we chose to use journals/portfolios as ongoing assessments. The journals/portfolios can be used by both the teacher and the school librarian to see which topics students are having trouble with. We are also using rubrics, think maps, and oral reports to monitor learning. As a final evaluation I created an online multiple choice quiz students will take with assistance. The questions will be read aloud and computer help will be given both by the classroom teacher and the school librarian. I thought by adding an "online" quiz, students would become aquainted with using the computer not only to gain information but to check their learning as well.
As far as assessment and evaluation, we chose to use journals/portfolios as ongoing assessments. The journals/portfolios can be used by both the teacher and the school librarian to see which topics students are having trouble with. We are also using rubrics, think maps, and oral reports to monitor learning. As a final evaluation I created an online multiple choice quiz students will take with assistance. The questions will be read aloud and computer help will be given both by the classroom teacher and the school librarian. I thought by adding an "online" quiz, students would become aquainted with using the computer not only to gain information but to check their learning as well.
I have found that working in a first grade classroom now for 3 years, I rely heavily on portfolios, classroom discussion, and journal writing to gain a deeper understanding of what my students are struggling with and what they have mastered. I also find it very helpful to accommodate some of my students by having them verbalize the information if they are having trouble putting the information down in written form. Also drawings and pictures are another assessment tool we will continue to use throughout the unit.
We are also adding a portion where the school librarian will video record the final presentations so they can be added to the school website (a visual for the stakeholders). Their final posters will also be displayed throughout the school.
We are also adding a portion where the school librarian will video record the final presentations so they can be added to the school website (a visual for the stakeholders). Their final posters will also be displayed throughout the school.
Martina,
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of the computer-based multiple choice test. It's also good to give 1st graders some exposure to reading multiple choice questions aloud from the computer in preparation for independent test-taking, I am interested to know how you created the online test. You have a nice mix of qualitative and quantitative assessments that can be translated into data displays for stakeholders.
Good work!
Prof. K.