Week 7: 2- Assessment

Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Nov 10, 2009 7:02 am (2.)
Assessment is the amazement parts, which makes all the students aware of what they are doing and give the teacher the opportunity to get feedback about his gaudiness and work through the process of his teaching. I totally agree that we must assess Ss in the three steps of assessment, which are introduction, implementation, and conclusion. These steps make them awake and understand what they are doing very well. during my implementation to the project which I'm doing with my students I feel it is necessary to do it as I like the way that it makes students eager to complete and are ready to do anything because they know that there will be some sort of assessment. In the introduction phase, I tried to asses them to make sure that they know what I want them to do and continually. I tried hard not to get them lost because they will not give you what you really need. Continuous assessment is a helpful tool then during the implementation phase. I assess them also to get ideas on the way they are doing the work. then, comes the conclusion where I will assess them to get feedback that they were working correctly and feel confident that everything was going the way that I want and will give me a clue on the results to be avoid next time as we implementing new project.
Really I get lots from this guidelines.
Hasnaa




Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 12, 2009 3:34 pm (2.4)
Dear Hasnaa,
Very nice contribution. Nevertheless, what are the procedures and skills are you adopting and adapting in the three phases of assessments:
1- Beginning
2- Middle
3- End
Which kind of assessment are you driving at?
Abdesalam




velma_seakor - Nov 10, 2009 11:38 am (3.)
Assessment
The assessment guide is very useful. It states clearly the goals and purposes of assessing my students.
It provide the student with all the necessary guides in helping them improve their skills and plan for their project.
Assessing the student gives me the opportunity to understand how well the students are coping with the project.
The processes involved are clear and concise to yield the desirous results.
Velma




Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 15, 2009 11:29 am (3.6)
Hello Velma,
Would mind reconsidering the questions.
You need to state and limit tangible tools of assessment for each stage to make the achievement of your iEARN project more effective. Therefore, how you would evaluate your students in the coming stages:
1- Beginning stage
2- Implementation stage
3- Concluding stage
Abdesalam




Sem_Buamey - Nov 11, 2009 5:04 am (4.)
Assessment
The assessment guide is very useful. I plan to use these ways in the introduction stage. 1- Report, at this level, i shall look at what they know and what they want to know. As we all know, it is not easy for everyone to show what one doesn't know.
2- Presentation, at this stage, i shall see to what they need to know. This will be done during a brief presentation of their expectation.
In the process of implementation, i shall use the facilitator to guide the students and peer assessment to see how the grouping will perform.
To complete the project, i shall use the student portfolios.
Regards
Sem



Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 13, 2009 12:46 pm (4.1)
Hello Sem,
Very nice.
Could you, please clarify what do you mean by "Use the facilitator" to guide the students?
Abdesalam



tubi_naz - Nov 11, 2009 7:55 pm (5.)
"A project becomes a mountain when you see the entire job looming before you. If you break it up into smaller, and more reachable goals, then, you'll be much less apt to procrastinate"
So for me this assessment guide has proven to be a great handy tool. It has not only provided me with a bundle of ideas, of how and where to assist our learners, but also provided different links where one can find different practical examples to get better understanding of the provided text. I use to work on authentic as well as ongoing assessment as per the requirement of my task but now I have another type of assessment that is through rubric I found it very much appropriate for assessing different traits of writing involves gradual enhancement through assessment. So," Put on the glasses of Optimism. And you'll see a world of potential"
(Introduction) I can use survey forms to assess them about their likes/ dislikes/ and understanding about project. (Authentic/ traditional). I can prepare a rubric as well.
Implementation: it can be evaluated through rubrics/ different aspects of, authentic/networked project based assessment
(Conclusion) this part can also be dealt under similar aspects but after reflections/feedbacks.



Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 13, 2009 12:52 pm (5.1)
Hello Tubi,
What king of survey are you using? Could you, please elaborate on this?
What are these similar aspects when concluding your project?
Abdesalam


tubi_naz - Nov 13, 2009 6:57 pm (5.1.1)
yes sure, Survey will be done to motivate students, like ,how many of us celebrate the days/which days are more popular...and so on
As conclusion is the forth come response of implementation so whatever the assessment outcome will come we'll have so after feedback we'll use same assessment tool s to assess once again


nawal.rash_alnassri - Nov 12, 2009 8:57 am (7.)

Assessment is a guide to Being more effective. Assessing my students should really answer these two questions: '“Are we teaching what we think we are teaching?”
“Are students learning what they are supposed to be learning?”
In the introduction: Students are assessed on the understanding of the project. Ss have to fill in a plan sheet on how to plan their stories. This helps to check students understanding on what they are going to do and how they are going to do it.
Implementations: write their stories and in groups they have to tell their stories. This will help students to get peer assessment and mine as well.
completion of the project: There is a school story day when Ss can present their project and get others feedback.
Assessment in the three stages will be as an additional experience for Students on how to assess themselves.
regards

Moosa_Alseyabi - Nov 12, 2009 11:46 am (8.)

The assessment will be on achieving the aims of the project and the development of their literacy.

In the introduction stage, there should be assessment on the understanding of the project and the steps that they should follow by using questions and more explanations. This assessment will be more individual.

In the implementation stage, as the project is collaborative, students will support each other so the assessment will be in pairs or groups to support students' understanding and giving appropriate and specific feedback using observation. For example, students should use past simple tense to report their project.

In the conclusion stage, students should display their project in the class. So, they will be assessed as groups work. They will be given general feedback on their work. They might do presentation to be assessed.
regards,
Moosa Al-Seyabi



Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 12, 2009 3:24 pm (8.1)
Hello Moosa
It sounds great. You have done a good job.
I cannot see how you are going to implement your project together with your students.
Abdesalam



Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 12, 2009 3:19 pm (9.)
Ways to assess students
Hello everyone,
There is a lot of food for thought in the literature presented in the Multimedia Guide to iEARN on Assessment. I understand that assessment is a daily recurrent activity that we have been practicing without being aware of. Even in the kitchen while cooking, we have to taste the food we are cooking or we are trying to cook. However, at school, it is of paramount importance. It helps teachers to know what, how, and why, they are carrying out their teaching practices. Teachers are able to detect the learning needs of their students. They are aiming at to provide a constructive feedback and an adequate monitoring of their classroom.

This assessment should lead to systematic read-through and analysis of the outcome of teaching. It should identify the weaknesses and strengths of teaching and learning to capitalize on them for a better catering of students' needs and suggesting effective ways to achieve them. Assessment is an ongoing process; it can be formal or informal one.

In fact, in implementing my iEARN project, there will be formal and informal evaluation. I will pay attention to the students’ interaction and participation while communicating the skills and knowledge student will learn in participating in the project. At the beginning, I will have a diagnostic test to see what students know about the projects and direct them smoothly in the projects. I have to make a need analysis, which will help me to teach sufficient kills and knowledge they may need in the project. While working on the project, I will check if the students are on the right track, either to move ahead or reinforce certain skills or knowledge. At the end, I need to check their interaction in the forum: how effective it is and how much they have learned. I will use rubrics and adopt Bloomfield’s taxonomy to come up with assessment strategies for my students.
Abdesalam


tubi_naz - Nov 13, 2009 12:49 pm (9.1)
quite impressive, I completely agree with you



Ferihane_Sami - Nov 13, 2009 1:01 pm (9.2)
hi Abdesalam like your metaphor so much when we say "Even in the kitchen while cooking, we have to taste the food we are cooking or we are trying to cook."



Kheira_Mezough - Nov 13, 2009 2:16 pm (9.3)
Hello,
I don't think we haven't been aware of "Assessment" but rather a routine that hasn't been developed through time.
Remember what we often say in Arabic about repetition, just the simple act is repetition of an explanation, drilling, and learning by heart.

It is time that has changed so I believe we have to improve our assessment strategies.

What do you think?



Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 13, 2009 11:11 pm (9.3.1)
Dear Kheira,
Practitioners and thinkers use different techniques to achieve their aim. In ancient times, this division was so clear that some societies reinforced it by assigning diverse roles for each social entity of people. Evaluation is a daily must because through errors and trials, we achieve to do marvelous things. The sparks of a candle would attract a little child, but once s/he touches it, s/he would be afraid to touch it repeatedly because of the pain.

We have been evaluating everything on a daily basis; we have been practitioners throughout our lives. Sometimes, we would be aware of our acts and deeds, but most of the time, we just do it for the sake of satisfying our social, political, educational, psychological, and physical… needs. Here, I would draw your attention to the theory of inventive solving problems. It states that for every problem, there is always a solution that has been proved to be perfect for that problem somewhere and sometimes, we just need to do little research to find it and adapt for our situation.

After all, we need to read and explore the available literature to make our teaching practices more beneficial and to achieve awe-inspiring outcomes.
Is that right?
Abdesalam



Kheira_Mezough - Nov 13, 2009 11:46 pm (9.3.1.1) Posts: 109
Hello dear course-mates,
I totally agree with you, though I used the word "but" I was leading you do a debate because I know how much we benefit from your narrations.
Regards





Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 14, 2009 5:52 am (9.3.1.1.1)
Dear Kheira,
Thank you so much for your kind compliments.
You questions are inspiring. You make me reflect on my any written posts. It is very nice for many ideas would be generated. That is the importance again of these educational forums. I would be right as far I can come up with enlightenments to my thoughts or figment of the imagination.
Is That right???
Abdesalam



Kheira_Mezough - Nov 14, 2009 8:41 am (9.3.1.1.1.1)
Hi dear,
Please avoid your open question "Is That right??? " it will keep us debating even when the course if over.
Yet you are totally right.
Peer Assessment for teachers is also very beneficial.




Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 14, 2009 1:55 pm (9.3.1.1.1.1.1)
Dear Kheira and all,

Through debating, a lot of thoughts come across. Each time you raise an issue, too.

This time, you evoked the importance of peer assessment for teachers. In fact, It has quite a numbers of benefits. It is a self-reflection and self-discovery for students. It helps students to be aware of their learning journey requisites.

Therefore, they are equipped with the necessary tools throughout a consensus or a set of assessment criteria to respect while carrying out their project. The role of teacher, here, is work out this consensus, and provide a modeling procedure. Peer assessment entails responsibility for learners to take control of their own learning. Thus, students are highly motivated. Students’ skills and knowledge would be empowered, and their learning needs would be met.

This technique can be used while students are fully involved to realize their project work.

Are there any possibilities to use it in the beginning and end of the project?
Abdesalam




Jokha_Al-shukairi - Nov 12, 2009 9:44 pm (10.)
Educational assessment is the process of documenting, usually in measurable terms, knowledge, skills, attitudes and beliefs. Assessment can focus on the individual learner, the learning community (class, workshop, or other organized group of learners), the institution, or the educational system as a whole. Studies of a theoretical or empirical nature (including case studies, portfolio studies, exploratory, or experimental work) addressing the assessment of learner aptitude and preparation, motivation and learning styles, learning outcomes in achievement and satisfaction in different educational contexts are all welcome, as are studies addressing issues of measurable standards and benchmarks".
It is important to notice that the final purposes and assessment practices in education depends on the theoretical framework of the practitioners and researchers, their assumptions and beliefs about the nature of human mind, the origin of knowledge and the process of learning.
Jokha
Oman



Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 12, 2009 10:52 pm (10.1)
Hello Jokha,
You theoretical ideas are of quite importance. You have done a wonderful job. However, you need to reconsider the questions. Have benefited from the guide? What are the possible ways to assess your students while implementing your projects: in the beginning, middle and end?
Abdesalam



Anup_Ghosh - Nov 13, 2009 6:55 am (11.)
First, we should bear in mind that learning is a continuous process. Hence, learning and assessment are integrated to show a link between these two/
Project work illustrates that ss learn through work/project(if they actually do things)So in the introduction stage ss should be assessed what they learn and get to know what they are learning.
Secondly,ss 'construct'their own knowledge by way of doing a collaborative work in line with their pre-learning and while-doing work,thereby gaining information and knowledge through group work across the computer.
Thirdly,ss learn through experiences,in a spiral way.Thus they revist,re-learn and construct.So at the final stage a complete report along with a superviser teacher finally reflects the project they worked on.




Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 13, 2009 12:34 pm (11.1)
Dear Anup,
It is a great contribution. I have some suggestions and comments. What is between quotes is your own paraphrasing:
• “introduction stage ss should be assessed what they learn and get to know what they are learning.” What do you mean here? It sounds too much to be assessed in the preliminary stages because you are using simple present indicating a habitual action and present continuous indicating the present moment and future. Of course, assessment is non-stop evaluation. However, you have to limit yourself to something restricted as a rubric or checking their background knowledge.
• “Secondly, ss 'construct’ their own knowledge by way of doing a collaborative work in line with their pre-learning and while-doing work, thereby gaining information and knowledge through group work across the computer. “ How are you going to measures this attainable knowledge?
• “Thirdly, ss learn through experiences, in a spiral way. Thus they revist, re-learn and construct. So at the final stage a complete report along with a supervisor teacher finally reflects the project they worked on.” Nice, students are supposed to report about their work. Can you think of other assessment strategies to enhance your testing skills?
What do you think?
Abdesalam




Mayaa_Al-habsi - Nov 13, 2009 8:18 am (12.)
Assessment is a very important tool to show improvement or reflection of any work. I think it is very important that students get feedback about their work to feel that they are in the right way or not. It is important that students to be aware of the assessment tools that the teacher is using. For me, I got good ideas for assessment from IEARN. For example, the importance of assessment for the teacher to know what to do as next step. In addition, "Assessment helps students plan their projects. Class presentations, design reviews, conversations with teachers and group members, and teacher responses to journal and design/idea book entries, all give students valuable feedback to help them plan their next step." For me, At the beginning of my project I need to clarify everything for my students. Then during applying this project, I will let students to evaluate their work and their friend by reading them and I will give feedback. At the end they can give presentations and write journals about this new experience.
For me,




Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 15, 2009 12:22 am (12.1)
Hello Mayaa,
Great!
Could you, please, elaborate about “I need to clarify everything for my students?” What do you want to clarify and what are the procedures you will adapt?
Reading a loud is a very importance aspect of effective learning. However, don’t you think that it would be time-consuming in such activity (online project work)?
Abdesalam



Kheira_Mezough - Nov 13, 2009 1:48 pm (15.)
A Good Assessor is a good planner
Hello everybody,
First I care to thank and congratulate course-mates for their constructive reflections, I also care to thank Luisa and Farah for their continuous support and guidance.
Well,
As far as Project Based Learning is concerned, there are great opportunities of being effectively assessed.
As it was said in the guide: “Assessment should be focused on students 'achievements in relation to the goals of a course." And since goals and objectives are planned at the beginning of the course or project work, I believe that a good assessor is a good planner.

Assessment is an ongoing process that promotes some important skills such as " accuracy in observation, critical thinking, constructivist feedback and positive attitude."

So while implementing my project within iEARN, my students will go through three types of assessment all along the three phases of the project.

At the Introduction Phase:
Students will go through a Diagnostic Assessment to identify their strengths weaknesses and needs within the subject matters using a particular type of Graphic Organizers.

At the Implementation Phase:
Learners will go through Formative Assessment, as it is the longest phase they will undergo both peer and self-assessment and this to encourage self-direction, collaboration and cooperation. While doing so, students will monitor their progress and will be aware of their improvement.

At the Completion Phase:
Students will achieve an oral presentation shared between the team members and a report submitted by the whole team. At this phase, Summative Assessment will help the participants decide for their plans and projects.

In the project, two forms will be used to assess the project:

1- An evaluation grid that will be given at the beginning to follow the progress of the project work.

2- A feedback form will be given to the audience on the day of the presentation to assess the whole project; this form will also be submitted as an attached file to de used by the other learners who will get share the project.

Regards from Kheira


Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 13, 2009 11:24 pm (15.1)
Dear Kheira,
You have very convincing analysis and ideas. You must have been reading a lot. Your thoughts are inspiring and easily understood. Then, you must be our forum thinker.
I have read at least three times to come up with some questions; it is completely to the point.
I cannot wait seeing you implementing your projects to benefit and share its promising outcomes.
Abdesalam



Kheira_Mezough - Nov 13, 2009 11:41 pm (15.1.1)
Thanks a lot for your positive, constructive and encouraging feedback Abdesalam, make sure I expect any other comment from all course mates.

True that I read a lot as I also attended many training courses in my country, or better say in my district.

We had a Teacher Professional Development Course in January 2008.
As for the Project Based Pedagogy, I have been working on it since September 2005.
Regards





Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 15, 2009 12:29 am (15.1.1.1)
Hello Dear,
These are not open questions
Could you, please, tell us a little bit about your “Teacher Professional Development Course in January 2008? Is it local, national or international? Is there any possibility to take part in it if ever the event is recurrent?
“Project Based Pedagogy” sounds colossal work. Could you be more specific?
Abdesalam





Kheira_Mezough - Nov 15, 2009 12:54 pm (15.1.1.1.1)
Hello dear,
Well:
TPD of January 2008 was about assessment; some teachers from different schools in my city were engaged to work in collaboration under the supervision of our Inspector of National Education.

The Training course was divided into two parts, assessing the learner and assessing teachers’ performance. The second part was presented by the Inspector. In both parts, participants presented concepts video debates then they engaged teachers into interactive tasks.

I will keep your e-mails to forward you further details once I finish my article and my Inspector accepts to submit it. Well to attend a seminar here in Algeria is still difficult for teachers coming from the world, yet if it happens to you to be in my country, you will be our guests and you are more than welcome. Who knows, we might create the association of the online Alumni and then we go further in Collaborative Professional Development Courses.

For the Project Based Learning, I have worked with my students and colleagues on different projects; I guess it is in the website: www.eltalgeria.

Regard
Kheira


Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 15, 2009 3:18 pm (15.1.1.1.1.1)
Hi Dear,
You have done a great job explaining, recalling back, and sharing your previous experience. I have already called you our forum thinker, but this time I would call you our forum female leader.
Your contribution has been superb. You really deserve to be your country iEARNer’s coordinator. Thank you so much for invitation. In return, you and any colleague who would like to come to Morocco, s/he is mostly welcomed.
Abdesalam




Asifa_Sohaib - Nov 14, 2009 7:57 am (16.)
Assessment plays a key role in all aspects of life, especially in teaching learning process. It is the only way that shows the true picture of one's efforts, on every end. As during this course, we have been evaluated after every new concept and that helped us to learn more and new ideas. It was an amazing guide clearly presenting the motives and tools of assessment. Through, this a teacher can easily evaluate her students and even her own work and can get the desirous results. When we as a teacher are clear about our aims and goals, it will definitely make our assessment effective and helpful towards students. By assessing our students, we actually promote some of their other skills like their acquired knowledge, critical reading or writing and constructive attitudes.

Implementing my project my students will be assessed in all three ways
at the first phase of introduction:
they will be introduced with the project and for that, I will try different methods to make sure that it is understood by everyone. They must know about the positive and negative aspects of the project and the methods they will use to get familiar with the topic. Parents and other authorities will be involved to get better results.

at the phase of implementation:
for students I think this is the most important and time/effort taking phase. Here they have to interact, collaborate and modify their work with their peers. They have to be more vigilant, focused and co-operative. On my behalf hey will be more demanding so here I should be more well-aware and organized to facilitate them.

at the phase of completion:
students will present an oral presentation with an article(regarding the difficulties and achievements throughout the activity).They will get this report published in school magazine or (if possible)in newspaper.
Regards,
Asifa Sohaib




Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 15, 2009 12:13 am (16.3)
Hi Asifa,
It is nice. You have put forwards a well constructive detailed assessment.
It is a wonderful idea to launch your school magazine, if you have not already done in your school.
Abdesalam




Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Nov 14, 2009 10:38 am (18.)
Dear colleagues,
Sorry for being late in submitting my assignment I had a busy week!
The assessment guide provided me with a great help in order to know that I am on the right track. I needed to read the assessment guide to get to know my students' needs whether it is further guidelines or more materials to achieve the objectives of the project.

Most importantly, I think assessment answers some of the crucial questions that we should ask ourselves being iearners. Are our students achieving the objectives of the project? Are they learning what they are supposed to learn? The assessment guide that iEARN provided us with has said it all, we need to know what still needs to be reviewed and what new learning goals need to be introduced. 'Assessment should evaluate how well students’ have mastered old learning goals, as well as help in the planning of new learning goals' as it is mentioned in the multimedia guide of assessment.

Of course, I am going to assess my students in the introduction through providing them with questionnaires and checking their understanding of what they are up to do.
In the implementation phase, I am going to assess them through individual observation to see how far they have achieved of the objectives.

In the completion part of the project, I will assess students' products because they have to finish the project on time and they have to follow the directions in implementing that project, in my case they have to finish a product with some specification. The assessment can be group work assessment or pair work assessment. In addition, another questionnaire will be distributed at the end to check what they have learned through the previous weeks.
Kind Regards,
Sheikha



Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 15, 2009 12:06 am (18.1)
Dear Sheikha,
Well done
Your assessment in the beginning is what we call knowledge survey. Probably, you would ask design questions about your student’s background knowledge. In this case, you have to call upon all the components that may have to do with project work. It is a good way to capitalize on and provide your students with solid backdrop to accomplish their project.
Is that so?
Abdesalam





Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Nov 15, 2009 10:48 am (18.1.1
Hello Abdesalam,
Yes, I have planned to do what you have mentioned.
Thanks, a lot for your support bro.
Kind regards,
Sheikha.





Siham_Almaskari - Nov 15, 2009 6:07 am (19.)
hi course-mates,
the Multimedia Guide to iEARN on Assessment is so helpful and interesting. In my project ”One day in the life”, I assess my Ss following these strategies in the three stages which are:
Introduction Stage: identifying where we are and planning which direction want to take by holding a discussion between Ss and T.
Implementation Stage: after Ss finished writing about their day, peer evaluation and teacher evaluation are taken place.
Completion stage: producing a final draft of the Ss writing to present the best Outcomes in the project forum and school.
Siham
OMAN




Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 15, 2009 11:20 am (19.1)
Dear Siham,
It is good start, I do not think that discussion with students would be enough at the beginning stage; you need to keep a record of reference that will be used late while implementing your projects. I suggest a questionnaire or survey.

In the implementation stage, could be more specific and set a useful tool for assessment and putting your students on the right track?

In the final stage, are you going to collect all the emails in the forum or do you have any other suggestions to be used?
How are you going to know about the best outcome? Would you, please, set an assessment tool for that?
Abdesalam



Senorfe_Fiawoo - Nov 16, 2009 11:09 am (20.)
Assessment helps tears develop more relationships that are complex with their students by providing concrete pieces of work for students and teachers to discuss. Assessment also gives opportunities for formal and informal conversations about the work.
In the introduction phase, students will be asked questions about what they already know. What has already been learned? This will help plan new learning goals.
At the implementation phase, There will be teachers' conferences to help learners assess their progress. There will be computer based questioning and project templates, collaborations, including teams and peer reviews.
At the completion phase, there will be journal entries, follow up questions about the project, classroom debriefing sessions. Teacher responses to book entries, all give students valuable feedback to help them plan their next step. Class presentations also help the students own the project. Thus motivating



Abdesalam_Zouita (Nov 16, 2009 1:18 pm)
Hello Senorfe,
Well, you got it.
Could you, please, clarify this statement: “There will be teachers' conferences". Do you mean you are inviting other teachers to give presentations to your students? Alternatively, there is already a readymade database, which students may refer to, to get more knowledge and skill in implementing their project?
Abdesalam

Week 7: 1Assessment of student work

Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 12, 2009 4:21 pm (3.2)
Dear Tubi,
You have done a good wok.
Your answers were detailed and easy to comprehend.
I like your quote “He is wise who always strives to find a right balance in everything: the right degree, how far, how much, how little, where on the scale the right answers lies."
You are summarizing the real meaning of assessment and the role of teachers in the classroom. What’s more, it can be extended to everyday life. Assessment is the spices of teaching and learning.
Abdesalam



Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 12, 2009 4:13 pm (5.)
Dear all,
Assessment of student work
• * *How will the appropriateness of student work be evaluated?
My evaluation has always been varied in the classroom. Therefore, it will take the form of formative and informative assessment. Through checking their submitted emails, both in form and contents, I will supply positive comments to encourage them and involve reluctant students in the forum.
• ** How will you assess the student work? I will use a rubric that students have to respect so as their emails and contributions would be submitted. I will handle the students’ expectation effectively. Their anxiety to join the forum should be minimized.
• In the introduction stage of the project? I will do my best to show them the benefits they will have in taking part in the projects and encourage them to sign the buddy-contract. I would make emphasis that the project is a continuation to the classroom for those who would like to further improve their skills and knowledge.
• In the implementation of the project? Checking the forum and reading the students contribution to provide helpful comments. Here, I will be using the Socratic method of teaching. I will be asking students a variety of questions to put them the right track of the projects. Students will have the opportunity to talk to their classmates about the projects.
• In conclusion of the project? Students will give short presentations about the projects. Access to the internet will be used to give a better picture about the projects and focus on the importance of this global opportunity. There will be peer-evaluation. Students will comment about their friends’ contribution. Students will talk about achievements.
Abdesalam



nawal.rash_alnassri - Nov 13, 2009 10:22 am (5.1)
@ Abdesalam@
Your assessment is clear and effective. Assessment using Internet is a significant way of assessing and students get a better picture about the projects as you mentioned.
Wish you all the best
Nawal



Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 15, 2009 3:02 pm (18.)
Dear all,
What is noticed is that the second assignment is a repeat ion of the first one. It could have been better to give another question that would generate more ideas, or would a review of any aspects of iEARN concept.
I would like to comment and provide some feedback for my colleagues, but it seems that I would be duplicating myself. The first question needs some reading and meditating, whereas the second one, I do it because it is one of the requirements.
Abdesalam



Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Nov 16, 2009 8:28 am (18.1)
Hello Abdesalam,
I totally agree with you, It is kind of repeat of the first assignment, but as you see week 7 is over maybe the facilitators would use your suggestion for future participants.
Regards,
Sheikha

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