AS A TEACHER, YOU ARE PROBABLY FAMILIAR WITH THE TWO MAIN TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS USED IN CLASSROOMS - FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS.

BUT HOW DOES THE INCLUSION OF TECHNOLOGY CHANGE THE WAY IN WHICH WE ASSESS OUR STUDENTS?

INSTEAD OF SOLELY RELYING ON TRADITIONAL PENCIL-AND-PAPER ASSESSMENTS, WEBSITES SUCH AS KAHOOT, FLIPGRID, EDPUZZLE, AND QUIZLET CAN PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH EFFECTIVE AND INTERACTIVE FORMS OF ASSESSMENT THAT STUDENTS WILL ENJOY.

FOR EXAMPLE: THROUGH USING KAHOOT, TEACHERS CAN CREATE INTERACTIVE GAMES FOR THEIR STUDENTS THAT ASSESS LEARNING, AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK MORE QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY THAN TRADITIONAL TESTS.

SINCE WEBSITES LIKE THESE ARE ENGAGING AND FUN FOR STUDENTS, ASSESSMENT IS TRANSFORMED FROM SOMETHING THAT IS STRESSFUL AND INTIMIDATING INTO A FUN GAME OR ACTIVITY THAT CAN BE ENJOYED.

STUDENTS ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES WHO BENEFIT FROM ONLINE ASSESSMENTS. TEACHERS ARE ALSO ABLE TO RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM THESE ASSESSMENTS IN REAL TIME, AND CAN EASILY GATHER DATA TO IMPROVE FUTURE TEACHING WITHOUT NEEDING TO GO THROUGH A THIRD PARTY.

INCORPORATING TECHNOLOGY INTO ASSESSMENT IS CHANGING THE WAY STUDENTS LEARN FOR THE BETTER, AND PLAYS A LARGE PART IN KEEPING STUDENTS INTERESTED AND ENGAGED IN THEIR LEARNING.

RESOURCES:

https://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View-Articles/Using-Technology-for-Evaluation-and-Assessment.aspx

https://www.thetechedvocate.org/technology-can-used-create-better-assessments/