Using Easily Accessible Technology for Assessment Cora R. Hofstetter, North County High School Rebecca F. Wilt, North County High School

www.polleverywhere.com Tips/Suggestions Modification of assignment No cell phone Partners Sticky notes Computer lab Freeze screen/Show Instructions button

Types of Assessment Activities Warm-up Comprehension check Vocabulary/Grammar practice Exit ticket Extension Activity (*Cora comparative German example)

What is Google Voice? Google Voice is an online answering machine. It allows students to call and leave a message for the teacher. Google Voice can also be used to send text messages.

Quick Facts about Google Voice Students do NOT need a Google account for this. They just need a phone. Teachers can set up the account so that their own personal phone is NOT connected. Consider setting up a separate Gmail account All voicemails are recorded, sent to the Gmail account, and can be heard by clicking on the message.

Advantages of Using Google Voice as Assessment Practice before speaking exam Good oral formative assessment throughout unit Provide individualized feedback to each student Benefits students in a large class who don’t get to speak often Allows shyer students or students with special needs to communicate in a low-stress environment **Make sure students say FULL name/ possibly class period

www.conjuguemos.com Use as verb conjugation or vocabulary practice Formative and summative assessment (Self- assessment) Review before an exam Station activity Differentiating Instruction After students achieve set goal (ex. 80%) Make time limit shorter Ask them to conjugate more verbs in a set amount of time If you create an account (this does cost money) Students may send you their scores via email or print them You can create your own practice activities

www.quia.com and www.quizlet.com Websites with practice games and quizzes Uses Additional practice (enrichment) Help struggling students Review before test Students can review at home Without an account… Search for activities created by other users With an account… Can create own activities Track students scores

Glogster.edu / Glogster.com Virtual poster-making site Uses as an assessment Final project Presentations On-line Debate or Discussion Cultural Comparison “K-L” chart Benefits Can be revised/ edited Engaging for students

How to use Glogster Free accounts can be created at Glogster.com Students can log-in at home and create an account and email link of project to teacher This website may be blocked at some schools Paid Accounts can be created at Glogster.edu Teachers can create profiles/accounts for students Can check on student progress Can access all student projects at once Should be accessible at most schools

Contact Information Cora Hofstetter cora.hofstetter@fulbrightmail.org Rebecca Wilt rshorr@aacps.org