There was research done with elementary and junior high students in Illinois to find a way to create better assessments and more opportunities for students to demonstrate content knowledge learned.
A review of solution strategies resulted in the selection of an intervention program that focused on an assessment approach combining traditional assessments and alternative assessments, including graphic organizers, rubrics, and checklists, to allow students to demonstrate their depth of understanding of the content. Post intervention data indicated an increase in opportunities to demonstrate knowledge and skills, higher order thinking skills, and a deeper understanding of content.
Authors: Beth Bartscher, Andrea Carter, Anna Lawlor, and Barbara McKelvey Article Title: Expanding Student Assessment Opportunities Published: 1999 Master's Action Research Project, Saint Xavier University and IRI/Skylight.
A practicum program was done with the following objectives: for 75% of students to increase their writing skills by at least one proficiency level, 75% of students to improve their writing success by at least one proficiency level, and to increase positive attitudes towards writing by 20%. The strategies they implemented included graphic organizers, integrating word processing techniques, and using art with writing.
All of the target objectives were met with the target group improving in all areas.
Authors: Jackson Gallick and Sheryl A. Article Title: Improving Narrative Writing Skills, Composition Skills, and Related Attitudes among Second Grade Students by Integrating Word Processing, Graphic Organizers, and Art into a Process Approach to Writing Published:1997 M.S. Practicum Project, Nova Southeastern University.
There was research done with elementary and junior high students in Illinois to find a way to create better assessments and more opportunities for students to demonstrate content knowledge learned.
ReplyDeleteA review of solution strategies resulted in the selection of an intervention program that focused on an assessment approach combining traditional assessments and alternative assessments, including graphic organizers, rubrics, and checklists, to allow students to demonstrate their depth of understanding of the content. Post intervention data indicated an increase in opportunities to demonstrate knowledge and skills, higher order thinking skills, and a deeper understanding of content.
Authors: Beth Bartscher, Andrea Carter, Anna Lawlor, and Barbara McKelvey
Article Title: Expanding Student Assessment Opportunities
Published: 1999
Master's Action Research Project, Saint Xavier University and IRI/Skylight.
A practicum program was done with the following objectives: for 75% of students to increase their writing skills by at least one proficiency level, 75% of students to improve their writing success by at least one proficiency level, and to increase positive attitudes towards writing by 20%. The strategies they implemented included graphic organizers, integrating word processing techniques, and using art with writing.
ReplyDeleteAll of the target objectives were met with the target group improving in all areas.
Authors: Jackson Gallick and Sheryl A.
Article Title: Improving Narrative Writing Skills, Composition Skills, and Related Attitudes among Second Grade Students by Integrating Word Processing, Graphic Organizers, and Art into a Process Approach to Writing
Published:1997
M.S. Practicum Project, Nova Southeastern University.