Web 2.0 and formative

assessmentDavid Burton

MYP CoordinatorAustralian International School

Singapore

The learning and teaching context◦ Assessment For Learning◦ 21st century skills

Where web 2.0 tools might fit in an assessment timeline◦ As a diagnostic tool◦ Ongoing assessment◦ Summative assessment

Practical session◦ Dummies Guide to setting up a wiki, or◦ Self-directed look at blog capabilities and/or further

resources

Outline of Session

Assessment OF learning from the measurement paradigm

largely summative -

but you can’t fatten a pig by merely measuring it.

Assessment FOR learningfrom the learning paradigm

largely formative assessments, including self/peer assessment

involves consequential validity - by doing the tasks, students learn

Assessment AS learningfrom the authentic curriculum/learning paradigm

continuous and includes self/peer assessment

Assessment Paradigm shifts

Formative - during - growth monitored over time, improvement/adjustment is observed, provides feedback that can shape, form, or contribute to, the learning process.

Assessment FOR learningPaul Black: the single most important thing teachers can do to improve student learning is to do more formative assessment

Formative Assessment

Six Most Wanted Workforce Skills

◦Technological Fluency

◦Communication◦Teamwork◦Leadership◦Problem Solving◦Creativity

Source: Dr David Thornburg

Developing 21st Century Skills

Accountability and Adaptability—Exercising personal responsibility and flexibility in personal, workplace, and community contexts; setting and meeting high standards and goals for one's self and others; tolerating ambiguity

Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills (www.21stcenturyskills.org).

21st Century Skills

Communication Skills—Understanding, managing, and creating effective oral, written, and multimedia communication in a variety of forms and contexts

Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills (www.21stcenturyskills.org).

21st Century Skills

Creativity and Intellectual Curiosity—Developing, implementing, and communicating new ideas to others; staying open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives

Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills (www.21stcenturyskills.org).

21st Century Skills

Critical Thinking and Systems Thinking—Exercising sound reasoning in understanding and making complex choices; understanding the interconnections among systems

Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills (www.21stcenturyskills.org).

21st Century Skills

Information and Media Literacy Skills—Analyzing, accessing, managing, integrating, evaluating, and creating information in a variety of forms and media

Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills (www.21stcenturyskills.org).

21st Century Skills

Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills—Demonstrating teamwork and leadership; adapting to varied roles and responsibilities; working productively with others; exercising empathy; respecting diverse perspectives

Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills (www.21stcenturyskills.org).

21st Century Skills

Problem Identification, Formulation, and Solution—Ability to frame, analyze, and solve problems

Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills (www.21stcenturyskills.org).

21st Century Skills

Self-Direction—Monitoring one's own understanding and learning needs; locating appropriate resources; transferring learning from one domain to another

Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills (www.21stcenturyskills.org).

21st Century Skills

Social Responsibility—Acting responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind; demonstrating ethical behavior in personal, workplace, and community contexts

Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills (www.21stcenturyskills.org).

21st Century Skills

Web 2.0 is a trend in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims to facilitate creativity, information sharing, and, most notably, collaboration among users. These concepts have led to the development and evolution of web-based communities and hosted services, such as social-networking sites, wikis and blogs.

Web 2.0

The Web 2.0 world

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A wiki (Hawaiian for ‘fast’) is software that allows registered users or anyone to collaboratively create, edit, link, and organize the content of a website, usually for reference material.

Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. These wiki websites are often also referred to as wikis.

Wikipedia is one of the best known wikis

Wikis

A blog (a contraction of the term "web log") is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.

Blogs

http://web2sing.edublogs.org

http://aissyear3.edublogs.org/ A blog supporting a Year 3 unit of inquiry on space at AISS  

http://sort-it-out.wikispaces.com/ A wiki supporting a Year 7 Maths/Science classification unit

Using a web 2.0 tool for diagnostic assessment

http://8zaiss.edublogs.org/ A blog currently being used with a Year 8 English and Humanities class at AISS

http://11hism-civilrightsmovement.wikispaces.com/

  A wiki currently supporting a Year 11 History class at AISS

http://how-the-world-works.wikispaces.com/  A wiki currently supporting a Year 4 unit at AISS

Using a web 2.0 tool for ongoing formative assessment

1. Dummies Guide to setting up a Wikihttp://www.wikispaces.com/I’ll walk you through

2. Self-Directed Advice on setting up a blogGo to http://edublogs.org/videos/

3. Exploring samples and looking further- explore the links at http://web2sing.edublogs.org/

Catering for YOUR needs!

David Burton

david_burton@ais.com.sg

Questions?