FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT WITH AI

Objective: Introduce unit vocabulary using chatbots.

Steps:

Select Vocabulary Word: Assign or let students choose a key word from the unit.

Chatbot Interaction: Students use a chatbot to: Define the word, clarify or simplify the definition, verify understanding with examples or follow-up questions and or Identify similarities and differences between sets of words.

Personal Interpretation: Encourage students to relate the word to their experiences or explain in their own words.

Class Sharing: Students share their findings and interpretations.

Teacher Review: Address misconceptions and discuss different viewpoints.

Goals: Enhance vocabulary understanding, boost confidence, prepare for unit topics, and clarify misconceptions.

Teacher Notes:

• Select an appropriate educational chatbot.

• Provide a brief tutorial on interacting with the chatbot.

• Set a time frame for the activity.

Objective: Assess student understanding at the end of a lesson using chatbots.

Steps:

Activity Introduction: Inform students that they will use a chatbot to check for their understanding of the day’s lesson for their exit ticket.

Chatbot Interaction: Guide students to: Tell the chatbot to check their understanding of the day's lesson. Use the prompt: “I am going to tell you my current understanding of today’s lesson. Can you analyze my response and identify what is correct and point out any incorrect information and helpful context?”

Student Response Analysis: The chatbot will provide feedback on the accuracy of their understanding. Students question and correct any misunderstanding.

Share and Review: Students submit a summary of their chatbot conversation for teacher review.

Goals: Confirm student comprehension, correct misconceptions, and reinforce key concepts.

Teacher Notes:

• Ensure students are familiar with how to interact with the chatbot effectively.

• Review chatbot responses to assess student understanding and address any common errors.

• Use insights from these interactions to inform future lessons or individual student support.

Objective: Use chatbots to assess student understanding and engagement during a lesson.

Steps:

Activity Introduction: Notify students they will be using a chatbot for a mid-lesson check. Emphasize the goal of understanding their grasp of the lesson's content so far.

Chatbot Interaction: Instruct students to engage with the chatbot about the lesson's key points.

Suggested prompt: “Assume the role of a friendly tutor. I will summarize what I've learned so far in today’s lesson. Can you help me identify if my understanding is accurate and point out any areas that need clarification?”

Feedback and Clarification:

The chatbot provides feedback, highlighting correctly understood concepts and clarifying misconceptions.

Reflect and Share: Students reflect on the chatbot’s feedback. They prepare a brief summary of their understanding and any new insights gained, to be shared with the class or submitted to the teacher.

Goals: Monitor ongoing student understanding, address misconceptions in real-time and reinforce learning objectives midway through the lesson.

Teacher Notes:

• Guide students on effective chatbot interaction.

• Review student summaries to identify common areas of misunderstanding.

• Use this feedback to adjust the remainder of the lesson for better clarity and comprehension.

Objective: Prepare students for an upcoming assessment using chatbots.

Steps:

Activity Introduction: Inform students that they will use a chatbot to review key concepts before the assessment. Explain that this is an opportunity to solidify their understanding and identify any areas they need to focus on.

Chatbot Interaction: Direct students to discuss with the chatbot topics likely to be on the assessment.

Suggested prompt: “I am reviewing for the upcoming assessment. Can you help me go over the key points about [specific topic/subject]?”

Identify Learning Gaps: The chatbot assists in reviewing key topics, providing explanations and examples. Students should note any topics they find challenging or need more understanding of. Students can prompt for targeted study strategies.

Summarize and Reflect: Students create a summary of their chatbot conversation, highlighting areas of confidence and those requiring further study.

Goals: Reinforce key concepts before the assessment, identify areas where students need more focus or clarification and boost confidence and readiness for the upcoming assessment.

Teacher Notes:

• Ensure the chatbot covers relevant subject matter accurately.

• Encourage students to use this as a targeted study tool, focusing on their weaker areas.

• Review student summaries to offer additional support or resources where needed.