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WEEK 5 Prompt How has technology impacted or changed your classroom assessment and evaluation? Has your data collection methodology changed with technology? If technology has not impacted your assessment and evaluation, what would you like to change? Discuss technology and your own productivity and professional practice.

Description This week I evaluated my classroom assessments and evaluations. Basically all my assessments were set up like OAA tests that requires some multiple choice and some extended response questions. But they were all on paper. I really didn’t create any sort of technology based assessments

Impact When it comes to technology, my classroom assessments definitely are lacking. I have been a little stressed about this topic too since our school is moving to PARCC assessments soon and all my “OAA steps” will become archaic. I need to begin implementing some sort of online assessment along with a new procedure to make sure students are answering extended response questions fully. Currently my school requires teachers to use Star Testing data to evaluate students and I do use that information in my class to choose small groups, appropriate novels to read independently, and for study hall remediation. But Star testing is only multiple choice and I need to prepare my students to start typing timed extended responses. My OAA steps include reading the questions first, highlighting key terms, ect; those will need modified with technology based standardized tests. A little stress comes with the fact that I have yet to see a test, I think once that happens I can create an plan of action. But right now I am not sure what direction to go in. I will be exploring noodle tools and google docs next school year with the help of my librarian. I will include those types of assignments in my assessment grading category.

Intent With all the changes with technology based standardized testing was one of the main reasons I chose to seek a degree in technology instruction. I need to utilize as much technology in my classroom as possible. I know the students have a desire to use technology so I find it my obligation to learn more to enrich them. I want to make sure I am setting my students up for success in the technology changing world! My intent concerning technology assessments is to replace at least one assessment a quarter from a paper assessment to an technology based assessment, whether that be a pretest or posttest, the students will be able to expect seeing more technology based assessments throughout the school year.