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Review the paper ‘Formative assessment and self-regulated learning’ (Dylan William 2014) and reflect on your current assessment practices and how you might improve AfL and AoL practices in your classroom.
Create a Forms assessment and share the link here as a reply to this post with a short descriptor (150 words min) of how they would use this and the Forms app for assessment with their class in September.
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The form I have created will be part of a beginning of year Assessment for a class of pupils with additional needs in a Special School. As the retention of facts and information is a challenge for these pupils repetition of facts is presented in many different formats. They particularly enjoy activities on the iPad and seeing a visual of their success.
Before the pupils complete the form there would be revision of all facts taught in the previous school year. This revision would be facilitated through discussion, question and answer sessions, the use of matching activities and displays around the classroom. An explanation of vocabulary such as “leap year” and “fortnight” would also take place with examples of leap year/non leap year discussed.
The inclusion of images and the video of the calendar rhyme with sound and visuals provide scaffolding for the assessment. The points awarded for each question are graded.
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Hi Deirdre,
Thanks for sharing your Forms quiz with us. From looking at it, it’s clear that you have managed to master so many elements, e.g. the assignment of point values, the use of images and the embedding of video. Forms offers such a great way of assessing pupils learning and progress, and takes so much work out of it on behalf of the teacher.
A new third party website called Quizalise (https://www.quizalize.com/) now offers an alternative to making assessments. It integrates with Chat GPT and automatically imports the questions into Google Forms. The only thing you have to do is assign the point values. You may wish to play around with it in your own time.
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Hi Deirdre, I really liked the format of your Forms assessment. I liked how you used a combination of pictures, and video. I saw that you were gearing your assessment at a special class and I think this format would work really well in that setting. Your assessment was concise which would alleviate any frustration on the part of the pupils. I geared my forms assessment at second to third class and used a similar layout 🙂
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I have created a form for a quiz on ‘Aimsir’ for Gaeilge.
I work in a Gaelscoil and often find that it is difficult to find good, engaging Irish language resources for my students. We often end up making the resources ourselves and sharing them amongst each other as a staff. This quiz is very simple – I would use it with my 6th class as an introduction to Google Forms. As far as I am aware, the children in my class won’t be familiar with forms. I think if I assign this task to them in pairs, they will find it fun! Because it is simple from a content perspective (ie the Gaeilge won’t be too challenging for them), they will be able to focus on the process of using Forms correctly. Once they have all had a chance to complete the Form, I will be able to start using Forms with them as a stronger assessment tool. I would also love for them to try creating their own Forms too.
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Although these resources are created in English, I would agree with Jen that working in a Gaeltacht school, you tend to have to create a lot of resourses and this course has opened up new avenues in which to do that.
I have created a Google Quiz in Google forms.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14t0bIz-W35P1MprvTDt0pLFO9DPOlOX3N80aEh8ES-0/edit
The quiz would then be e-mailed to each student which allows for differentiation as students who would find some of the questions too challenging could be given alternative questions using a different rubric.
A Google assessment based on what students have learned in geography for the term could then be created on:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fFYLLW1qWChggdRz-VoR_rGr-yuOa_GaMk1zm6B1qoQ/edit
After completing the quiz, students must then use Google Earth to find the river than runs through or close to these famous landmarks etc. They must also find the continent on which each of these are.
Assessments done using Google forms could enhance student progression and could also give a clearer picture as to the extent to which curriculum objectives have been met. I would be able to use this information in different ways in planning the next steps in the pupil’s learning.
Ways in which I could improve AOL and AFL in my classroom could also be by using peer feedback, where more able learners could reinforce their learning by explaining ideas to less able classmates. It could also help students to develop diplomacy and communication skills that will be essential in many aspects of later life.
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Hi Marie,
Thank you for your post and for sharing your many wonderful ideas with us. Your use of Google Forms shows a detailed understanding of the main ways in which this medium can be used for assessment. You have mastered the use of banners and backgrounds, and the awarding of point values for each question. I love the extension activity involving the use of Google Earth. I can only imagine how labour-intensive it must be to have to make many Gaeilge-themed resources from scratch. One of the few ways to make this easier is to ensure as much collaboration as possible within the school. Setting up a Google Site for each class level might be a good idea, where everyone contributes the resources they have made for each topic/theme. This would also help when teachers move between classes. Over a couple of years, a large repertoire should be built up.
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I have created a quiz in Google forms based on the Celts from our History book. The quiz would be aimed at 3rd and 4th class. I have weighted the questions and also added an image to one of the questions as an aid. The option of being able to add video clips will also help with understanding the particular topic as a quick form of revision. I also like the ability to be able to provide feedback on an individual basis as it is not a ‘one size fits all’ scenario when it comes to providing feedback to the children. I think this is a very good method of assessment for any subject and I like the way the Forms and Sheets can be easily combined to create individual assessments for all subjects. Being able to compare individual children against the class average or norm is also very handy as a handover tool for the end of year meetings.
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Hi Jen,
I really like the quiz you have created using Forms. It is definitely something I will use myself as I often struggle with finding good resources as Gaeilge for the class. The option to be able to attach images will help greatly. I think getting the children to create their own quiz and sharing it with the class would be something for the more able children also.
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Hi Kevin,
Unfortunately the permissions have not allowed me to view your quiz. However, from the content of your post it is clear that you have developed a clear understanding of how to use Google Forms and the many ways in which it can be utilised as an effective assessment tool. The feedback tools definitely allow you to personalise the learning that bit-more and allows for more differentiation. As I linked above, a new AI powered tool called Quizalize will now formulate a Google Forms quiz automatically (powered by Chat GPT) on any topic of your choice. It may be something you wish to explore.
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I have created a quiz based on the The Great Irish Famine.
Please find link below:
I would use this quiz as an assessment tool for end of topic assessment. I have included a varied range of questions to suit all style of learners such as numeric questions and visual questions. I have included a video and an image. It would be aimed at 4th class children. These quizes can be shared across other classes within the year group. These quick quizzes on forms can be collated and inform future learning and planning.
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Hi Jen,
Great idea to use more quizzes in Irish to assess their learning. Something the children will enjoy and will help give the teacher a viewpoint on the learning of each topic. I teach in a DEIS 1 school where a lot of the children can be under enthused about learning Irish. It is something we are addressing in school and trying to promote more spoken Irish in accordance with the curriculum. Quizzes like yours across the year group could help massively. Teachers could take it in turns to create.
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My quiz is based on the History of the GAA. I choose a 6th Class history topic as I have 6th class next year. I would use it as an end of topic assessment. I think it’s a great way to assess the pupils learning without making them anxious. It also caters for many learning styles and provides an opportunity for those might find assessments tricky.
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Hi Damien,
Thanks for sharing your quiz, which showcases your skills in designing a Google Forms quiz. The quiz is certainly topical for those in the senior primary classes. You are correct to say that it can remove the stress and anxiety from written tests, and that it can cater to a number of different learning styles. The incorporation of a video clip is one example of this, and you have included it within your own quiz. This assists children who may find it difficult to read excerpts or chunks of text.
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I would use this quiz as an end-of-topic assessment tool. It includes a variety of questions to suit all learning styles, such as numeric questions, visual questions, a video, and an image. These quizzes can be shared across other classes within the year group, and the results can be collated to inform future learning and planning.
End-of-topic assessment: This means that the quiz is designed to assess students’ learning at the end of a topic. This is a good time to assess learning because students will have had time to learn the material and to practice applying it.
Varied range of questions: The quiz includes a variety of questions to suit all learning styles. This means that all students should be able to find questions that they are able to answer. For example, some students may prefer numeric questions, while others may prefer visual questions.The quiz includes a video and images to help students to understand the material. This is especially helpful for students who learn visually or who need additional support.The quiz can be shared across other classes within the year group. This is a good way to compare student learning across classes and to identify areas where students need additional support.The results of the quiz can be collated to inform future learning and planning. This means that teachers can use the results to identify the topics that students need more practice with and to plan future lessons accordingly.
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Hi Colin,
Thank you for your post and sharing your Forms quiz with us – unfortunately the permissions are set to private. However, your commentary has hit on a number of really excellent features within Forms for assessment. The ability to create different styles of questions and integrate different forms of multimedia means that these assessments can be accessed by a greater number of pupils. Using the assessment quiz to identify areas that classes across a year group are struggling with is great – when analysing the results teachers can work collaboratively to identify any potential solutions to gaps in the learning across the board.
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1anYOOkTzlSOM9xaga8B3AnSs-KJZdjWFjnbzqN7NfMs/prefill
I did a short quiz on 1916 to get a feel for using forms. I really liked the mix of open ended versus closed questions and I tried to incorporate both into my quiz. While this quiz is still very basic and wouldn’t challenge many students, I did appreciate the need to try to cover the need to assess the learning through some right or wrong questions as well as the need to allow the children to express their own ideas on the topic. I don’t feel I achieved that with this quiz necessarily but I now feel that with a bit more exposure to forms and continuing experimentation with it, I will be able to use it as an effective assessment tool. From reading the paper, it’s clear there is a need to move away from solely using traditional forms of assessment and the benefit to learners is considerable. I’m still of the opinion there is a place for it, but there is a need to broaden our understanding and that is clear to me in my own practice. I think I need to really get to grips with my own approach to assessment in the coming year to better understand the arguments of the paper.
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I chose to create a form as an mid/end of unit quick review.
It would be geared at middle primary classes (2nd – 3rd). I included questions based on images and a video. I was trying to be keep in mind that not all students of this age group are fluent readers, and that was why I included images and a video. I used mainly multiple choice questions, some being in the true/false format. I really wanted this form to be a quick, simple assessment focused on what the children know rather than becoming a reading test. I would use the results of the quiz to inform my next steps in either reteaching or reviewing the content. I believe that forms is an excellent way of doing this. I have used forms as an assessment tool in the past, and pupils respond well to this type of assessment rather than the traditional paper and pencil methods.
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZsrBRT7eKKPTTzyVzqg_0TS5so3S5QLH4F3qCTA0y-Y/edit
I created a forms quiz for 2-d shapes.
In the past I have used Google forms for staff surveys. I never thought abut using it for pupils. I am looking forward to implementing this in the classroom this year. Like everything that is new to me- it will take time at the start but I love that once I create the resource/ assessment that I will then have it forever! I can constantly edit and update what I have depending on the class/ pupils I teach. As I teach with 2 other teachers in my stream I think this is something we could share and hep each other with.I think using ICT for assessment can make it less formal and overwhelming for pupils.
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<p style=”background: white; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 19.2pt 0cm;”><span style=”font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: ‘Hind Madurai’; color: #163c42;”>I have created a Google Forms quiz based on my reading assignment for 1st class. I have created the quiz based on the story Orla Uan. Here the students will answer questions based on the text they have read to gauge understanding.</span></p>
<p style=”margin: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: inherit; outline: 0px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;”><span style=”font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: ‘Hind Madurai’; color: #163c42;”><span style=”color: #107197; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;”>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0CND_JmMslikCDneXUoInlebF_gncytaB1btZf-J5FokoOw/viewform?usp=sharing</span></span></p>
<p style=”background: white; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: inherit; outline: 0px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 19.2pt 0cm;”><span style=”font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: ‘Hind Madurai’; color: #163c42;”>I found this tool incredibly easy to use and will definitely benefit from using this as I work in a Gaelscoil and Irish resources that are age and ability appropriate can be very hard to find. The fact that you can set each question at required makes it much easier for the student as they can’t submit until they have completed all the questions, so they don’t submit half the quiz by mistake. I also loved that you could add images and videos to the question to help with understanding and differentiation. This is a tool that I will be using a lot in my classroom in terms of both assessment and feedback. It could easily be sent out as a form to parents to see how students are getting on with the homework or language to keep track of progress. </span></p> -
I created a Forms Assessment based on the sub-topic of clothing within the topic of the Vikings. It is geared towards 2nd/3rd class.
One of the great advantages of Google Forms is the feedback allowed for different answers. This can encourage and congratulate students but also allows for gentle guidance towards the correct answer for the next assessment.
I would anticipate differentiating assessments in Google Forms in my classroom. For example adding pictures or videos to help support weaker students. It is great that this can be done more discretely using Google Forms.
Google forms is definitely more efficient. When I think about the time and resources spent photocopying tests for every student, not to mention correcting them.
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1b2k_E5R4268Fkjr5so9e205Ss37NWq2Jc8dCMmF1qk4/edit
I am using my own personal Google account, so I am not sure if the sharing/making available settings worked.
I created a quiz for 3rd class at the start of the year to identify what areas in maths a 3rd class might need help in. Often children at that age know which areas they are strong in and which areas they are weak in. I would explain what each area means and show them some samples so that they are clear.
I would use this pre-assessment tool to help guide me to watch out for areas of difficulty. Children coming from 2nd class sometimes don’t get regrouping or carry over in maths. This may need to be revised again.
I find that Google Forms is a very easy way of gathering data and of doing quick quizzes and tests. The children would be able to see their own answers individually, and this could help them revise a subject. As this is an ICT task it would not come across as a ‘test’ to the children but a fun online thing. This would remove the ‘exam’ pressure from the task.
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https://forms.gle/WRyCZz697fEKunAUA
I am using my own personal Google because I’m a bit of a Luddite with regard to this type of teaching.
As previously stated, I teach dyslexic children who are given a 2 year placement in the school .The programme we use is quite intensive and can be monotonous to be honest. I usually try to make it more interesting by using oral activities, games etc. to test their grasp of phonics, welds, exceptions et al.However, using Google forms would give another dimension in that I can create quizzes, word games , dictionary meanings etc. to test their understanding of concepts taught. I created a short quiz to test their understanding of words and incorporated it with weldes.
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I have created a Maths form for 5th/6th class called ‘A little revision…’ Click here.
Returning to school after the summer break can be challenging for some children. The purpose of this assessment is to ease them into the routine of learning again in a fun way. Instead of ‘diving’ into the books on day one, this exercise should interest and enthuse the children. The fact that all the questions are multiple choice and cover a range of areas means that the children shouldn’t end up ‘stuck’ on a question and unable to progress. I have also asked the children to create their own test when they are finished – I think that they will find enjoyable.
I am hoping that the form I have created will have two benefits – (1) the questions asked will promote good Maths discussion. (2) the children will go home with a happy experience of the first Maths class of the year! I also plan to use this approach after each topic we cover i.e. children create a quiz.
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I used this quiz as a quick revision for learning the basics about the Titanic https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOX-Of9gmXlpc6aJXfqpDUlmQ1eWXBW0xm-7J3KeWy1XATvw/viewform?usp=sf_link I would use this in 2nd class as we have briefly touched on this topic in the past. The children I find are always fascinated about the Titanic and how it was known as the unsinkable ship. I find they engage really well with this topic. I think that these are a great tool to use in the classroom and after completing this module it has given me the confidence to use this in my class going forward. I especially love the voice typing and I have used it this year for a dyslexic child and would use it a lot more going forward. I would also going forward use google forms for assessments as it allows feedback to be given to children privately. I also liked how you can link youtube videos as this allows the children to reflect over what they might have struggled with and the visual aids are beneficial to the visual learners. I will also use the google forms for recording the assessments and the pie charts etc will be an invaluable aid to my planning, assessing and recording going forward
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The importance of collaboration among teachers, SNAs, parents, and the child themselves is significant. In addition this ensures that the support plan is tailored specifically to the child’s needs and strengths, which can significantly enhance their learning experience. I also like your inclusion of the child’s thoughts in the process, as it empowers them and makes the support more effective.
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https://forms.gle/AXcT2GMNwmy6x6EJ6
The academic paper we were required to review entitled ‘ Formative assessment and self-regulated learning’ (Dylan William 2014) was a reflection on ‘assessment of learning’ and ‘assessment FOR learnin’g. This links in very well with the use of Google Forms and Quizzes as a tool for assessment in both of these ways.
I was relieved to hear that ‘assessment for learning’ is a term that was only coined in 1986 (the year I began my teacher education, as it was a term I have only become familiar with in the past ten years or so.
“The earliest use of the term “assessment for learning” appears to be as the title of a chapter by Harry Black (1986). ” (William , 2014)
I love how Google quizzes allow immediate feedback to pupils for self-assessment but also allow the teacher an opportunity to provide individualised and specific feedback to individual pupils.
I had used Google Forms in the past for parent/staff and pupil surveys, but never for a quiz. I spent far more time than I should have done though playing around with the effects and actually enjoyed this assignment very much. It was marvellous to be able to view the previous quizzes linked by other participants. I really enjoyed Jen’s Tráth na gCeist as Gaeilge Quiz and the Titanic Quiz and I will encourage our teachers to use Google forms/Quizzes in the new term
My quiz is a simple language quiz on phrases and vocabulary in Spanish. Our school has been involved in teaching Spanish for the past three years through the Languages Connect programme. A tool such as Google forms/Quiz is an ideal assessment tool to encompass assessment of learning and also assessment for learning so the teachers can see which areas may need to be taught in a different way or to see how some students may need extra help or differentiation. I hadn’t used Sheets before but will definitely use it going forward for the collation of data from surveys and forms. -
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Pf190pYsFTsPEJv1fYaW7QaBAlm4dlTD3_b2j0YkYDs/edit
The assessment which I designed could be given during station teaching. This will afford the teacher an opportunity to observe students to see how they would approach the problem solving activity in small groups.
It will identify who is leading, who has the right ideas but needs additional scaffolding and who needs further work in this area.
The teacher will be able to conference with each child in the group individually to see how they viewed their own approach and see if it aligns with her observation. From this, they will be able to identify what learning objectives are next.
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I have created a Google Assessment Form focused on synonyms to quickly evaluate my students’ vocabulary at the beginning of the school year.
As far as I am aware, my class for the upcoming year has never used Google Forms. My goal was to keep this assessment simple by only using multiple choice questions. Therefore, this Google Form will not only act as a beginning of year assessment but also as a lesson on how to use Google Forms.
After completing this module, the benefits of using Google Forms as an assessment tool are clear. I plan to use Forms as my primary assessment method when creating literacy groups this year.
The variety of question types available, such as multiple-choice, short answers and paragraph responses, provides teachers with a wide range of assessment options. For example, reading comprehension, grammar, spelling, and writing skills can all be effectively assessed using this tool.
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Hi Derek,
Thank you for your post and for sharing your Google Form on Synonyms with us. It’s clear tat you have been well able to navigate the permission settings, creating multiple choice questions, and assigning point values to each question. These are all staple skills to develop within Forms, and it’s clear that you have mastered them. As you have said, it’s important to start small with the children in our class. As they get more comfortable using the tool, they may be able to different question types like text answers, drop-down menus, etc.
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https://forms.gle/G2tzsZ6sR3Z1D63f9
I created the above Quiz to be used as an assessment for the Gaeilge grammar concept ‘An Aidiacht Shealbhach’. It could be used with Rang a 5 or Rang a 6. It could be used for AoL or AfL. As an AfL tool, it would give the teacher an idea as to the level of the children’s understanding of the basic elements of An Aidiacht Shealbhach. Alternatively, it could be used after you have covered the various rules of the 7 possessive adjectives in Gaeilge as a from of AoL.
This could be extended and made more challenging by adding some questions which require a written response.
I have never used Google forms as a method of assessment. However, from this module, I can see that it has many benefits. Chief among them is the amount it would cut down on corrections. I also really liked the ‘Exit Ticket’ idea proffered during this module as a means of pupil self-assessment. The ability to import into Google sheets to create data is also helpful. I also liked the feedback element.
A drawback which I have noticed while using Google forms in other realms of my life is the ‘allow only one response’ option. If this is selected, then the person filling in the form must be signed into a Google account to fill in the form. This has created problems for me in the past when people filling in the survey do not have a Google account.
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In the paper ‘Formative Assessment and Self – Regulated learning’ it is asserted that
“the most productive way forward for the relationship between formative assessment and self-regulated learning is to build on the strengths of each—the practical grounded nature of formative assessment and the theoretical perspectives afforded by self-regulated learning—for generating productive conversations between practitioners and researchers.”
With this in mind, I have tried to design a body of work (that needs much development) that will allow an autistic student to regulate his learning about a topic he knows well and therefore demonstrate some of his knowledge using a variety of interactive assessment techniques. This is a very challenging but worthwhile task.
Class Code
https://classroom.google.com/c/NzA0MDgyNzU0MDYy?cjc=5hrlfrm
Link to Assignment
https://classroom.google.com/c/NzA0MDgyNzU0MDYy/a/NzA0NDI5MTU1OTYz/details
I have put together a sample of classwork that I would use as a precursor to the classwork I designed for the last module. This would specifically target a student in my Autism Room. This boy has a learning disability in addition to being autistic. Although he has an inherent understanding of phonics and thus can read extremely well in both Irish and English, he finds it difficult to demonstrate comprehension of either language. In addition, he has great language ability and uses words at times in both languages that demonstrates that he has a large vocabulary, he finds it difficult to answer questions relating to everyday things and cannot often demonstrate that he understands things. We know that he has a great knowledge of place names (logainmneacha). Therefore, by providing information about place names in a simple format (docs, youtube videos) and then providing him with an opportunity to answer simple questions (docs, Forms) he can demonstrate that he understands this subject. In addition, we may be able to use a form to access how he feels about the topic “Logainmneacha” The docs and forms given on the lesson plan are in a very raw state and require much work before they can be used to an effective and valuable level, however, I hope they demonstrate the possibilities going forward with this topic.
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For this example I created a Grammar quiz for introducing the topic of Homophones. After discussing the topic and examples with the students, this could be used as an AfL to ascertain the grasp of the topic – if students had access to ipads / computers it would be great to submit answers individually and then be able to pin point students who were struggling. Otherwise it could be shown to the whole class and they could show their answers to each question on mini-whiteboards, discussing any mistakes to enhance understandings. a longer quiz could also be used as AoL at end of topic.
After reading and reflecting on the paper ‘Formative Assessment and Self – Regulated learning’ , along with the learning from previous modules, I would be inclined to use alot more AfL in my classroom – using digital tools to support where possible to enhance engagement. As the paper indicates, “checking for understanding” is a necessary part of every learning process and journey, and increasing AfL through digital technologies I believe will keep students engaged as well as givng me concrete information and feedback to work with.
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