Mon, Apr 24, 2023 5:39 PM in Formative Assessment Probe: The Ocean
In the article “Uncovering Student Ideas About Earth’s Defining Feature: The Ocean” I learned that many people have the same misconception that there are multiple oceans and seas. “Research by Feller (2007) revealed the common misconception, held by both children and adults that the oceans are not connected and act alone” (Keeley, 2022). This misconception probably was derived by how teachers tau...
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Wed, Apr 12, 2023 2:18 PM in Online Assessment Tools for Kindergarten
I am a kindergarten teacher looking for ways to incorporate more technoloy into my classroom. My students have iPads and we use them daily. Can anyone suggest some online assessment tools that are free and kindergarten friendly?
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Wed, Apr 12, 2023 2:14 PM in Kindergarten and Assessment
The 5 E model is a great instructional model to use and allows the teacher many opportunities to assess the students throughout the lesson or multiple lessons. I would suggest using formative assessments during different stages of the 5 E model. As you teach and the students learn, you will be able to gather data on whether or not the lesson is providing the outcomes you anticipated. For instance...
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