This has been my constant struggle this year. What will work better for my students and I? Paper or online assessments? I know the answer is about balance. How do I find what the balance is and how do I make it work? I was hoping to come out of this week with a little more insight, but I still feel at a loss. I think the data collected from online assessments is valuable, but does it go beyond just data? Should I put more emphasis on paper assessments and products rather than collecting data to see a trend? Ultimately, how do I balance both? Melissa talked about her experience with an only online assessment school and the lack of benefits seen during that time. I agree that we will never see as much growth in our students if we only stick to a number in our data. Our students are so much more than that which is why the e-portfolio method constitutes a more wholesome picture of our students. Her idea of using portfolios for self assessment is the direction we should be headed-- but my problem is how do we find the time to make them as efficient as possible for every age? Casey mentioned the positives of online assessments such as immediate feedback, excitement, and less time grading. However, the ultimate question is whether these pros are enough to outweigh the negatives. It takes students a long time to familiarize themselves with online format, which then gives skewed data. Should we persist with online assessments even when very little data shows it is better than other methods? They key here is balance! However, I’m stuck at how balance looks these days. To finish this reflection, Bill said it perfectly that, “Another problem with these kinds of tests is that they give us a snapshot in time rather than any meaningful ideas about growth.” As educators, how will we balance this drawback to online assessment?
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