Classroom assessment is help a instructor to evalute the students.
I find these to be just another wonderful tool in my box to make me a more efficient instructor. It gives me a on the fly look at where I may need to concentrate more effort on a subject.
Use short Q & A segments discussing the topic of the day. Let the student make there own Q & A segments and let them have enough time to discuss same.
CATs are important in that they point out the strenghts and weaknesses of our students, and by doing this, they expose the areas of study that we need to concentrate on.
In my classroom I use the assessment to determine the style of delivery of class materials to my students. I will vary my delivery to match the various styles of my students.
To learn from the students, just where the curriculum is confusing them, will help me in streamlining the material. I will be able to focus more attention to the problem areas, and lighten the work in the areas that everyone does well in.
I believe that student sometimes fear expression because of what their peers may think. Using the anonymous format allows many avenues to explorer and gives student a deeper accomplishment
I verbally ask students questions to see how much they already know.I'm tempted to try out using tha Minute Paper thing at the end of a class meeting soon
I would strongly agree. I also feel we, as instructors, should explain the importance and benefits of classroom assessment techniques and help the students to embrace the positive effects of "CAT".
In my class I assign question to my class and then I go around the class to assess their understanding of the problem and provide them feedback.Then I go over the problem together in class.
This is true - after each class session, I review my students' surveys and carefully consider how I might improve my class. I have changed my tests and other class materials as a result - they are stilll effective for my needs and also suitable to the students' needs.
This is a technique that I would certainly like to try. Thank you for sharing
I have used the one-minute papers in my class encouraging students to write a summary on what they learned that day and also list any questions that they may have - this has given me good feedback on areas that may require more attention. I have also used the Affective Response paper - on the first day of class I explain the class expaectations and present the syllabus and at the end of the class, I have them write how they feel about the class as well as some of their expectations. This has also given me insight into how I present on the first day.
I'm glad you got some good new material Anne!
Susan
I had never heard of the Minute Paper and I am very excited about it. Accounting is my most difficult class to teach and I will use the Minute Paper to see how well the students understand the material covered. I like that it is not graded so the students do not fell pressured. This is great information. Thank you
I feel that knowing where i stand with the students as far as what they are learning from myself is very important.
I have seen the KWL technique used in a classroom setting and was impressed. I am trying to find ways to incorporate this in my classroom. Thanks for the input in knowing it is a good classroom tool.
I love the idea of the minute paper and the punctuated lectures. If these are anonymous little reminders for both the students and the instructor, everyone can enjoy their benefits if the notes are read aloud in class. Sometimes it is especially beneficial to all of the students to see that someone got something out of a class that was not expected. A little bit of success for one students sometimes translates to a success for all the students.
By the same token, it may help the entire class--and instructor--to know that they share some frustrations about the material being covered. Such a discovery may help an instructor to rearrange material or to try another approach to the materials to be taught.
I have found that utilizing CATs proves enlightening when assessing student progress. There are times, especially at the commencement of a course, students will describe their skills and knowledge to be more in depth than it really is. This is especially advantageous if a student indicates they are bored with doing this or that. However, sometimes, after such an exercise has begun, they learn something they didn't before or something they have forgotten.
It works as constructive criticism where after practical application, the need for further instruction is there.
I agree that CATs test as a entry test, SO , we know level for each student.
