I was excited to learn about the industry credentials, specifically the stackable optons. I think more than ever we're seeing a rise in employer expectations, especially having multi-skilled employees. I'd be interested in learning more about stackable credentials and how they could be applied in graphic communications, since the field is so flexible and fluid already. I can only imagine what opportunities stackable credentials could do to my students careers!
I use formative assesment in my classes regularly, so students can learn the concepts without panicking about their grades. I also really liked the entry/exit sheet idea, especially for my print production class and intro to graphic communications class.
As an intstructor, it is critical to assess students along the way-- to make sure that the teaching is progressing in a way that is allowing students to learn, and to ensure that the students are in fact learning!
Both engagement and assessments monitor student growth. I plan to use both summative and formative assessments in the classroom. I also plan to have the differences between a certificate, license, degree, and certification posted in the classroom.
Summative and formative assessments seem to be a valuable way of gauging a student's knowledge and proficiency.
Engagement and formative assessment are needed in order to monitor and mesure progress.
Formative and Summative Assessments are both key aspects of gauging student learning, and CTE Teachers should be prepared to use both as they engage students with the curriculum.
I've always been interested in learning more about offering my students the opportunity to take an IRC. I think these go along way towards the student feeling accomplished and ready to move on in the workforce. I found alot of good information in this unit/module that went towards increasing the knowledge of what certificates were out there.
Formative Assessment is an interesting concept. I have discussions with my students to see how well they absorbed the module.
And is it time to proceed with the next?
Creating assessments that are not grade based allow students the opportunity to fail without consequence. This is a key factor in my classroom and I like that there is an actual area of assessment for this type of learning. If you have not failed at something, you haven't really learned.
I've learned that CTE educators need to continously develop formative assessments to monitor student progress and to aid student's and provide enrichment or remideation when needed. Also, I learned that industry credentials should serve as a course map of stackable credentials that lead to a degree and employability.
I can't say I ever thought about the end of the class first but i do give quizs to help me gauge the students and how they are doing so a more refined approch of that is something I want to incorporate. I also need a better overall understanding of summative assessment its just not clear to me at this point. In our program we are expecting graduates to take their state licence exam as part an overall assessment.
This has me thinking about assessment along the way with the end goal in mind for each of the courses I teach. I've attempted voluntary assessment in the past with minimal participants and results.
Karen Sharber
The important components of Competency Tracking-Communication and Collaboration were very important to me because if the communication piece is not there, then, how can there be collaboration. You can collaborate but not very well. I have yet to figure out why we do not like to communicate information clearly & effectively? It just blows my mind because our jobs and life in general would be easier if we just communicated how to do or what to do instead of causing frustration within individuals.
After going through this module, I can see where a lot of my curriculum already has both assessments. I am working with students that have a goal to sit and pass the national RHIT and/or coding exam. I plan on using some of the examples given to strengthen my assessment of learning. I like to implement more formative assessments but also incorporate some timed tests that is similiar to the exam they will take. My goal is to keep the end in mind-pass the exam!
I realized that some of much of my content has aspects of formative assessment built in as students can enter their confidence levels when answering content questions in certain assignments. I also like the idea of the Test Blueprint.
It's interesting thinking about both types of assesments in a studio art class because I'm working with students who will either fulfill their peronal art goals, or transfer and branch off towards several types of art careers. A solution to problem solving an art learning objective is subjective, and assesment is partly based upon how creatively they arrived at a solution, and further developed their skills towards their goal.
After reviewing formative assessments in this section, I have updated my lesson plans to incorporate more assessment ideas into daily instruction. This will be a valuable tool for gauging my teaching effectiveness and what adjustments I need to make to address topics that the students haven't grasped fully.
scenario based projects works better for my program. I can actually see where they struggle or miss a critical step.
I'm new to CTE and really appreciated learning the difference between summative and formative assessments. I wish this program had a print screen function. I copied and pasted the list of FAs and plan to inject those into my courses regularly.
I liked how it explained the difference between certificates, degrees, etc. I also need to incoroparate summative assessments.
