Using ICT for Assessment

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Using ICT for Assessment

• Teacher observation
• Screening checklists
• Curriculum profiles
• Running records
• Standardised screening tests
• Diagnostic tests
• Rating scales

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Teacher Observation

• Value of observation of pupil using reinforcement
  software
• Teacher is free to observe and record
• Computer is non-judgemental
• Pupil unaware of assessment
• Assessment will be skill-specific and not
  hindered by other difficulties

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Features of software suitable for teacher
observation

• Clearly defined skills in each activity
• Easy access to particular skill areas
• Graduated levels of difficulty
• Teacher facility to add additional material
• Facility to record childs progress

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Teacher designed Assessment

• Screening Checklists
• Rating scales
• Screening profiles
• Curriculum profiles

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Value of teacher designed assessment using ICT

• Skill specific
• Objective
• Clarity of print and graphics
• Teacher is free to observe and record
• Information can be used for short term planning
• Review made easy
• Consistent approach to assessment and recording
  in a school

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Dedicated Assessment Software

• Used to assess student attainment and identify
  learning difficulties
• Consist of variety of tests to identify students
  strengths and weaknesses
• Benefits
• Can be helpful in early identification of
  learning difficulties
• Use results to individualise instruction and
  develop individual education plans
• Monitor progress on a regular basis

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Features of quality assessment software

• Quick and easy to administer and interpret
• Pinpoint strengths and weaknesses
• Facilitate early detection
• Explore weaknesses through automatic branching
• Suggest instructional groupings
• Generate individual reports

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Assessment Software

• Examples include
• Lucid COPS (Cognitive Profiling System) 4-8
  years old
• LASS 11-15 (Lucid Assessment System for Schools)
• Accelerated Reader / Accelerated Math
• Star Reading
• Star Early Literacy
• Lexia Quick Reading Test
• Lexia Comprehensive Reading Test
• Ten Minute Numeracy Tests 7-9, 9-11
• Spot On Games

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Integrated Learning Systems (ILS)

• System will
• Assess the childs level of skill
• Provide a sequence of learning activities to meet
  needs
• Childs ability will determine pace
• Automatic branching

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Integrated Learning system (ILS)

• Computer-based system that manages delivery of
  curriculum
• Presents learners with a question, records the
  response, gives instant feedback and
  automatically selects new questions
• Provides feedback and detailed records

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Integrated Learning system (ILS)

• Results are highly context dependent
• Level of teacher intervention is critical factor
• Teachers involvement with system is major factor
  to student gains
• Where pupils use ILS in isolation from their
  teacher and from the rest of the curriculum, both
  learning gains and motivation are likely to be
  poor.

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Integrated Learning system (ILS)

• Examples include
• The Academy of Reading
• Global Integrated Learning System
• RM Maths
• Tomorrows Promise