tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post9105914091398721196..comments2023-10-26T04:38:06.297-04:00Comments on TeachPaperless: Example of a Paperless Final ExamAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14091328599818819777noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-986804556491818692011-04-10T21:49:52.949-04:002011-04-10T21:49:52.949-04:00How old are your students (I'm sorry I'm n...How old are your students (I'm sorry I'm not really sure what a freshman is)?Alpha Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782286838645885606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-85377058933402579492011-02-06T10:03:41.229-05:002011-02-06T10:03:41.229-05:00very interestingvery interestingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-3682843030753359042011-01-24T09:37:49.274-05:002011-01-24T09:37:49.274-05:00This is really nice and shows how we need to shift...This is really nice and shows how we need to shift from fact gatherers to knowledge users.Peterhttp://blog.peterkupfer.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-41224700517105229102011-01-23T20:32:57.834-05:002011-01-23T20:32:57.834-05:00@John
re: disconnection. Yup. I know. I'm pla...@John<br /><br />re: disconnection. Yup. I know. I'm planning on writing a post to put this into context. One thing I have noticed though, is -- to an extent -- the more disconnected an assessment feels to folks who didn't participate in the class, the more likely the gist of the learning that occurred in the class is beyond the ordinary scope of what is "expected". Although sometimes the person writing the exam just sucks (haha).<br /><br />As for the second part of the question, that's sort of what we did all semester and this assessment was really geared towards evaluating skill sets on one hand -- like navigating in an unfamiliar 3D geography -- to applying analysis to open questions remaining from class discussion.<br /><br />Again, all a matter of context.<br /><br />ShellyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091328599818819777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-2753047510850462492011-01-23T07:18:13.484-05:002011-01-23T07:18:13.484-05:00While I like some of the questions, they seem disc...While I like some of the questions, they seem disconnected to me. Why not have students begin with their own inquiry question, use the tools, defend why they used those specific tools and create something (blog post, podcast, etc.) that synthesizes the sources and allows them to develop their own opinions on the subject.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10956056168256756705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-44926105941436907612011-01-22T15:13:33.555-05:002011-01-22T15:13:33.555-05:00I would love it if you would share some of the res...I would love it if you would share some of the responses to question 14.<br /><br />SethSethLeavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949648322786717099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-15580178065714448852011-01-21T22:42:55.234-05:002011-01-21T22:42:55.234-05:00@Stu
We studied the plight of the Lost Boys of Su...@Stu<br /><br />We studied the plight of the Lost Boys of Sudan during our unit on forced migration. The kids really connected with John Dau and so on their final assessment, I wanted to give them something that reminded them of that emotion -- sort of a pep talk within an exam. At the same time, on a practical skills level it is very important to me that they understand how twitter works and that they do have the ability to contact and connect with people outside of the classroom. Understanding the ability to connect seems to me to be a necessary digital literacy (and one which many of us connected professionals can take for granted).<br /><br />@gasstationwithoutpumps<br /><br />Yes, without the context of what we've done all semester I could see how it might look like that. I plan to write out a more detailed explanation of why each question was posed the way it was and how the students did with them. Look for that next week.<br /><br />Thanks everybody for the comments!<br /><br />ShellyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091328599818819777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-77851482705344630782011-01-21T21:02:15.753-05:002011-01-21T21:02:15.753-05:00Some of the questions looked like trivia questions...Some of the questions looked like trivia questions (the Google map ones), while others were PhD theses ("why has the East Coast of the USA been hit with massive blizzards the last two years?").<br /><br />I would have a very difficult time trying to figure out how much detail to put in on each question and fitting it all in the allotted time.<br /><br />The questions themselves are good, but not for a timed exam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-51004306382556782722011-01-21T20:22:05.725-05:002011-01-21T20:22:05.725-05:00This is a great example of just-in-time learning -...This is a great example of just-in-time learning - they are learning IN the exam itself! And there is no need to study. I'm struggling with why Q5 is a geography question though. :)Stuhttp://paralleldivergence.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-51382538178283211762011-01-21T16:47:23.508-05:002011-01-21T16:47:23.508-05:00This is great! I love the idea. Need to start thin...This is great! I love the idea. Need to start thinking about how I could do this in algebra. :)Dvora Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05916308640129030865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-12828371547019988532011-01-21T14:36:07.645-05:002011-01-21T14:36:07.645-05:00Thank you so much for sharing. We are a 1:1 schoo...Thank you so much for sharing. We are a 1:1 school in Nebraska, but some teachers still struggle with the transition to facilitator and data management. This is a great example...your students are lucky to have such a forward-thinking teacher working with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-607136303274164972011-01-21T14:20:27.853-05:002011-01-21T14:20:27.853-05:00@David
Two hours and 15 minutes + extended time i...@David<br /><br />Two hours and 15 minutes + extended time if requested.<br /><br />@Buys<br /><br />I don't use rubrics. I find they tend to make kids think of what they are doing as "filling in a checklist". We talk in advance of something like this and come to agree on expectations; students are welcome to talk to me about ideas they have during the exam as well.<br /><br />ShellyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091328599818819777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-30487252794611644692011-01-21T14:15:46.714-05:002011-01-21T14:15:46.714-05:00I'd say that this kind of exam would take a lo...I'd say that this kind of exam would take a lot longer than the typical hour and a half assigned to an exam. How much time would you expect this assessment to take your students?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08098221991466148258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-25571617063777751932011-01-21T13:50:15.265-05:002011-01-21T13:50:15.265-05:00I would love to see the rubric for grading this. D...I would love to see the rubric for grading this. Do you give the rubric up front (before the exam)? I really like the thought and level of application in mind that these are created with. Nice!Buyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06555689218867633140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-11013248284012442962011-01-21T13:47:39.618-05:002011-01-21T13:47:39.618-05:00Any one of these tasks is a rich information-liter...Any one of these tasks is a rich information-literacy task. Sure they're all geography connected, but many others could learn from your examples... even if they still cling to paper for recording the results.Rodd Lucierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382477538943755996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-50424424960491393722011-01-21T13:47:11.026-05:002011-01-21T13:47:11.026-05:00This is fantastic. Thank you SO much for sharing.This is fantastic. Thank you SO much for sharing.mmshepherdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237523193618230577noreply@blogger.com