Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Using different models of assessment.
I plan to research the effect of using different models of assessment on the performance of students in a classroom with special attention to their learning styles. The different models of assessment I want to use include individual tests, group activities (could be projects, tests, quizzes, etc), and written assignments. My research is not limited to these models however, and I'm currently looking into the related research to find other ideas. The focus will be to see if certain students succeed at different models of assessment and whether their learning styles impact this difference. I am also interested in seeing if there are students who excel at all models of assessment and what their learning styles are (and if they learn well in multiple ways).
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I really like this idea of exploring different assessment types, and looking at how different learners perform with these assessments. Will you have a qualitative aspect to the study, with interviews or surveys to measure the students' attitudes/feelings for each type of assessment? We noticed Mrs. King includes 2 questions on each quiz/test: "Did you study for this exam?" and "How well do you think you did?" Something as short as "Did you enjoy this assignment?" may give a little input from each student right after they complete the assessment. I'm very interested in your results!
ReplyDeleteGood ideas. I think it will be very interesting to extend the research on learning styles, etc. to see if it also applies to assessment styles. I wonder if you will want to survey the students to determine learning styles and then go from there?
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