The Online Application of Repeated Assessment in Vocabulary Development Gregory C. Sales, Ph.D. GOPA Consulting Group Team Leader and Classroom Assessment Specialist BLACK SEA CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER, 2014

ONLINE LEARNING AND CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT Technology is increasingly common in classrooms and teachers are asking: How do I select software that is at the right level for all of my students? How do I select software that is at the right level for all of my students? How do I assess my students’ learning? How do I assess my students’ learning? How do I document students’ progress for parents and others? How do I document students’ progress for parents and others?

THE FIRST 4000 WORDS (4KW) Individualized Individualized Self-paced Self-paced Grades 1-4 Grades 1-4 English Language Learners in the USA English Language Learners in the USA Teaches the 4000 most frequently used English language words Teaches the 4000 most frequently used English language words 355 vocabulary controlled and Lexile-leveled readings lessons 355 vocabulary controlled and Lexile-leveled readings lessons Funded by the US Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences Funded by the US Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

3. Hidden Falls Game Center 2. Cozy Cave Reading and Review 1. Treehouse Studio Vocabulary Assessment

USE OF ASSESSMENTS This individualized product uses a variety of assessments: Diagnostic – for placement Diagnostic – for placement Formative – the basis for individualizing the instruction Formative – the basis for individualizing the instruction Summative – for determining student learning Summative – for determining student learning

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TEACHER MANAGEMENT OPTIONS Set options to control the flow of the lessons Set options to control the flow of the lessons Manage/Override the placement of students Manage/Override the placement of students Examine a student’s, group’s, or class’ history with the software Examine a student’s, group’s, or class’ history with the software Print reports for individuals or groups Print reports for individuals or groups (School administrators have the same options across classes) (School administrators have the same options across classes)

ANSWERING TEACHERS’ QUESTIONS How do I select software that is at the right level for all of my students? How do I select software that is at the right level for all of my students? Look for software that adapts to the learner based on the results of assessments. Look for software that adapts to the learner based on the results of assessments. How do I assess my students’ learning? How do I assess my students’ learning? Select software that allows you to monitor assessment results and manage the placement of learners Select software that allows you to monitor assessment results and manage the placement of learners How do I document students’ progress for parents and others? How do I document students’ progress for parents and others? Select software with dashboard features that enable you to create and print necessary performance reports. Select software with dashboard features that enable you to create and print necessary performance reports.

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