Assessing ICT Integration “When assessment drives instruction, learners learn more and become more confident, self- directed learners.” Maryna Nezar, Elkanah House

ICT Project Based Learning Today’s Learners need to be taught more than just basic skills Learners must become proficient in 21 st Century skills

21 st Century skills Accountability and Adaptability Communication Skills Critical Thinking Skills Information and Media Literacy Skills Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills Problem Identification, Formulation, and Solution Self-Direction Social Responsibility

Assessing in different ways Assessment should not only be used at end of a project / task (Summative) Assessment should be ongoing and should take place throughout learning process (Formative) Assessment should drive PBL

Summative Assessment Tests Completed tasks or projects done after the fact Gives feedback on how well they have done Analysis of results can be used to identify areas for improvement

Formative Assessment Ongoing throughout task / project Provides constant feedback needed to improve learning Strategies for gauging learner needs Strategies to encourage self-direction Strategies to monitor progress Strategies to check understanding

Staying on track

Is Formative Assessment enough? Does not on its own improve learning Will only allow learners to grow if used constructively Will allow educators to meet individual needs through differentiated instruction Will allow learners to become more self- directed

Assessing Higher Order Thinking often assessed on product of thinking How do we assess the thinking process? requires careful planning and support Teach them how to think Opportunities to practise Monitor, observe and analyse logs, journals Part of the way we teach

Taking a closer look… Resources, Assessing Projects  Assessment Plans  Assessment strategies 40 minutes

Practice makes perfect… Find a partner Select a topic Create an Assessment Plan Apply some of the assessment strategies 30 minutes

Connecting Connect with another group Swap partners and share your assessment plan 10 minutes

Where to from here? Brief look at on-line resources Training available from Schoolnet  Project Based Learning  Thinking with Technology