The Power of Formative Assessment with EdTech Tools
Maximise student learning and understanding with the use of technology
Formative assessment is a critical component of the learning process, providing teachers with valuable feedback on student understanding and progress. With the rise of EdTech tools, teachers now have access to a range of innovative and engaging tools that can help them assess student learning in real-time.
In this newsletter, we'll explore the benefits of formative assessment with EdTech tools and provide practical examples for using these tools in the classroom.
The Benefits of Formative Assessment with EdTech Tools
Immediate Feedback: EdTech tools provide teachers with the ability to assess student understanding in real-time, providing immediate feedback to students on their performance. This helps students identify areas that need improvement, allowing them to focus their efforts and improve their learning outcomes.
Engaging and Interactive: EdTech tools make formative assessment engaging and interactive, helping students stay focused and motivated. With games, quizzes, and other interactive activities, students can test their knowledge in a fun and enjoyable way, making the learning process more enjoyable.
Data-Driven Insights: EdTech tools provide teachers with data-driven insights into student learning, allowing them to make informed decisions about instruction and support. By tracking student progress and understanding, teachers can tailor their instruction to meet the needs of each student, maximising learning outcomes.
Examples of Formative Assessment Activities with EdTech Tools
Kahoot!:
Quick Quiz: Create a Kahoot! quiz to assess student understanding of a topic in real-time.
Exit Ticket: Use Kahoot! as an exit ticket, asking students to reflect on what they have learned during the lesson.
Group Competition: Create a Kahoot! game that students can play in small groups, competing against each other to see who has the most knowledge on a specific topic.
Pre-Assessment: Use Kahoot! to assess student prior knowledge before starting a new unit or topic.
Review Game: Create a Kahoot! game to review material covered in class, helping students retain information and assess their understanding.
Socrative:
Multiple Choice Quiz: Create a multiple-choice quiz using Socrative to assess a broad range of knowledge and understanding.
Student-Paced Quiz: Create a student-paced quiz using Socrative, allowing students to work through questions at their own pace.
Classroom Poll: Use Socrative to create a poll, allowing students to respond to open-ended questions and engage in class discussions.
Self-Assessment: Create a Socrative quiz that students can complete to assess their own understanding of a topic.
Exit Ticket: Use Socrative as an exit ticket, asking students to reflect on what they have learned during the lesson.
Google Forms:
Short Answer Questions: Create short answer questions using Google Forms to assess student understanding in their own words.
Self-Reflection: Ask students to reflect on their own learning using Google Forms, providing valuable insight into student thinking and learning.
Pre-Assessment: Use Google Forms to assess student prior knowledge before starting a new unit or topic.
Classroom Survey: Create a survey using Google Forms to gather information about student opinions and preferences.
Quiz: Create a quiz using Google Forms to assess student understanding of a topic or concept.
Quizlet:
Flashcards: Create flashcards using Quizlet to assess student recall and understanding of key terms and concepts.
Matching Game: Create a matching game using Quizlet, giving students the opportunity to match definitions to terms.
Spelling Test: Create a spelling test using Quizlet, allowing students to practice spelling words and assess their understanding.
Self-Assessment: Create a Quizlet quiz that students can complete to assess their own understanding of a topic.
Review Game: Create a Quizlet game to review material covered in class, helping students retain information and assess their understanding.
Formative assessment is a crucial part of the learning process, providing teachers with valuable feedback on student understanding and progress. With the help of EdTech tools, teachers can make formative assessment engaging, interactive, and data-driven, maximising student learning and understanding. Whether it's Kahoot!, Socrative, Google Forms, or Quiz, there is a wide range of EdTech tools available to support formative assessment in the classroom. Try out these tools in your own classroom and see the impact they can have on student learning and engagement.
Happy Teaching!
Note: This newsletter is meant to be an informative and educational resource and not an endorsement of specific EdTech tools. There are many other EdTech tools available for formative assessment, and teachers should consider the specific needs of their students and classroom when choosing a tool.
Thank you for tuning into The Connected Classroom! I hope this newsletter has provided valuable insights and practical examples for using EdTech tools for formative assessment. I believe that technology has the power to enhance and transform education, and I’m excited to share that with you. If you have any questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you again for being a part of The Connected Classroom community.