Digital Formative Assessments

Putting into Action:

Create a digital formative assessment

Due Date: 01/29 (Fri.) 11:59 PM

Task 1: Pick the content

1. Pick one educational YouTube video that matches the Colorado State Standards. (Links to an external site.)

2. The educational YouTube video should be age-appropriate for your grade level.

a. Content Area: (Reading, Writing, and Communication)

b. Grade Level: (Kindergarten - 5)

c. Standard 1. (Oral Expression and listening)

Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood. (CCSS: SL.K.2)

d. Standard 2. Reading for all purposes

Use Key Ideas and Details to: (1) With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. (CCSS: RL.K.1), (2) With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details. (CCSS: RL.K.2), and (3) With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story. (CCSS: RL.K.3)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Task 2: Create a Kahoot!

1. Create a digital formative assessment using one of the digital assessment tools discussed in class.

a. If this is your first delve into digital assessments, try Kahoot! (Links to an external site.)

b. If you are an old pro, use this as an opportunity to try something new!

(Choice List: Quizizz (Links to an external site.)/ Nearpod (Links to an external site.) / Gimkit (Links to an external site.) / Socrative (Links to an external site.) / Quizlet (Links to an external site.))

2. Here are some examples:

a. [Kahoot] The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Links to an external site.)

b. [Quizlet] The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Links to an external site.)

c. [Quizizz] The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Links to an external site.)

3. Although you might find others who have created a Kahoot on the content you chose, please create an "original" Kahoot under your account. Do not submit a digital assessment created by other teachers.

Task 3: Reflection Journal

1. Write a 250-300 words reflection journal.

a. What?

[In your own words, explain what is digital assessment? Why is it important? ]

b. So what?

[What are your takeaways? What did you do well? What could you improve upon?]

c. What's Next?

[ Would you recommend the use of digital assessments in the classroom? Why/why not? What advice do you have for your fellow educators when using digital assessment tools?]

Submission

1. Download "Digital Formative Assessment Worksheet. (Links to an external site.)"

2. Save and name the file to "Week 3 Assignment_Your Lastname."

3. Fill out the worksheet.

4. Submit a DOCX file of the worksheet.

Reminder:

(1) Late Assignment: 10 % off possible grades for late submission within 1 week after the due date. Late submission 1 week after the Due date will not be graded.

(2) The assignment submission with failed links or access denied links would become a late assignment. Please fix the links and resubmit the assignment within 1 day after the Notice.

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