1. Assessments in Moodle Working Beyond the Classroom Daniel Studebaker National Trail Middle School Social Studies

2. My Background  B.S. Secondary Education Wright State University Wright State University  M. Ed. Educational Leadership Wright State University Wright State University  National Trail School 2006-Present 2006-Present Middle School Social Studies TeacherMiddle School Social Studies Teacher Building Leadership TeamBuilding Leadership Team District Leadership TeamDistrict Leadership Team Tech Tuesday Technology PresentTech Tuesday Technology Present

3. Assessment Tools  Uploading files Advanced Uploading Advanced Uploading Single file uploading Single file uploading  Conventional Assessments Offline Assignments Offline Assignments  Open Conversations Chat Chat Forum Forum Journal Journal  Student Input Choice Choice Feedback Feedback  Student and Teacher Contributions Databases Databases Podcast Podcast WebQuest WebQuest Wiki Wiki  Testing Hot Potato Quizzes Hot Potato Quizzes Quizzes and Tests Quizzes and Tests

4. Uploading Files  Advanced Uploading of files Students can upload a number of files based on your preset criteria Students can upload a number of files based on your preset criteria You can be advised by email of file uploads You can be advised by email of file uploads You can control a student’s ability to reload files You can control a student’s ability to reload files You can control the dates when they can load and when the assignment closes You can control the dates when they can load and when the assignment closes This assessment tool permits students to turn in multiple file projects without the use of paper and it allows the teacher the chance to preview a student’s work and make comments on it before the due date This assessment tool permits students to turn in multiple file projects without the use of paper and it allows the teacher the chance to preview a student’s work and make comments on it before the due date

5. Uploading Files  Single file upload This works in the same way as the advanced file upload but it restricts the student to only one file This works in the same way as the advanced file upload but it restricts the student to only one file The teacher still has all the tools available as in the advanced file upload The teacher still has all the tools available as in the advanced file upload

6. Conventional assessments  Offline assignments These are assignments that you give students with paper and pencil These are assignments that you give students with paper and pencil You can use this tool as a standard grade book You can use this tool as a standard grade book There are no restriction on the type of assignment that you place in this application There are no restriction on the type of assignment that you place in this application Assignments that are given a due date will appear on the class website to keep the students informed of when they are due Assignments that are given a due date will appear on the class website to keep the students informed of when they are due

7. Open Conversations  Forum (suggested for High School students) A single, simple discussion You can create only one discussion in this forum. This will keep the conversation focused on one particular topic. Each person posts one discussion Each person on the class can start only one discussion. This would be useful when each person needs to post an assignment or a question. Each discussion can then have multiple replies. Q & A forum This forum requires students to post their perspectives before viewing other students’ postings. After the initial posting, students can view and respond to others’ postings. Forums can be searched, achieved, rated, and even graded Forums can be searched, achieved, rated, and even graded Possible uses could include having a forum after the President’s State of the Union address or after viewing a special on PBS Possible uses could include having a forum after the President’s State of the Union address or after viewing a special on PBS You can even set time limits for the participants You can even set time limits for the participants

8. Open Conversations  Chat Similar to forums but can be set to have a reoccurring schedule or not Similar to forums but can be set to have a reoccurring schedule or not Transcripts can be published for all participants to view Transcripts can be published for all participants to view Can be used for office hours, group chats and last minute test preparation Can be used for office hours, group chats and last minute test preparation  Journals Teachers supply topics and students respond online with comments from their teacher Teachers supply topics and students respond online with comments from their teacher

9. Student Input  Choice Permits the teacher with a survey type setting that allows the students to give feedback on topics in class Permits the teacher with a survey type setting that allows the students to give feedback on topics in class This allows a teacher to check for understandingThis allows a teacher to check for understanding  Feedback A true survey tool that can check for understanding of state standards covered in class A true survey tool that can check for understanding of state standards covered in class Questions can be multiple choice or short answerQuestions can be multiple choice or short answer

10. Student and Teacher Contributions  Database Teachers sketch a format they want the students to follow Teachers sketch a format they want the students to follow Teachers can set requirements on entries, the number that needs to be entered before viewing others, maximums and even make comments Teachers can set requirements on entries, the number that needs to be entered before viewing others, maximums and even make comments Approval can also be set by the teacher before anyone can view the entries Approval can also be set by the teacher before anyone can view the entries Posts can be graded by teacher and students Posts can be graded by teacher and students Databases can be used for presentations, notes, definitions and a variety of other things Databases can be used for presentations, notes, definitions and a variety of other things

11. Student and Teacher Contributions  Podcast Teachers can build simple Podcasts over material covered in their classrooms Teachers can build simple Podcasts over material covered in their classrooms This material can be linked to assessments previously mentioned and noted with state standardsThis material can be linked to assessments previously mentioned and noted with state standards  WebQuests A webquest can be built to cover material from a class that turns ordinary class work into an adventure for the students A webquest can be built to cover material from a class that turns ordinary class work into an adventure for the students This material can be linked to assessments previously mentioned and noted with state standardsThis material can be linked to assessments previously mentioned and noted with state standards

12. Student and Teacher Contributions  Wiki This application has students build their own “Wikipedia” page This application has students build their own “Wikipedia” page Students can build research assignments in cyberspace Students can build research assignments in cyberspace You can use this link as a check sheet for a research project rubric You can use this link as a check sheet for a research project rubric Each student’s input is marked and identifiedEach student’s input is marked and identified No more wondering who did what workNo more wondering who did what work This material can be linked to assessments previously mentioned and noted with state standards This material can be linked to assessments previously mentioned and noted with state standards

13. Testing  Hot Potato Quizzes A specially designed quiz that has the student check themselves for understanding before they even finish the quiz A specially designed quiz that has the student check themselves for understanding before they even finish the quiz State standard can be applied to each question State standard can be applied to each question Statistics on mastery are compiled for each student for each time they take the quiz Statistics on mastery are compiled for each student for each time they take the quiz There are a variety of formats and the software for it is free on the internet There are a variety of formats and the software for it is free on the internet

14. Testing  Moodle Quizzes Large variety of questioning formats Large variety of questioning formats Essay (must be graded by teacher)Essay (must be graded by teacher) Multiple choice*Multiple choice* Embedded question (Cloze)*Embedded question (Cloze)* Matching*Matching* Short Answer**Short Answer** True and False*True and False* Calculated and Numerical*Calculated and Numerical* * computer graded* computer graded ** computer graded your exact answer spelling counts** computer graded your exact answer spelling counts

15. Testing  Question Banks Questions can be saved and added to quizzes and tests as desired Questions can be saved and added to quizzes and tests as desired Filing questions in your question bank should be placed by state standard or unit for easy reference Filing questions in your question bank should be placed by state standard or unit for easy reference Naming questions should be done by the standard that is being assessed Naming questions should be done by the standard that is being assessed

16. Testing  Assessing the Quiz or Test Moodle has an item analysis feature that gives the teacher a way to check the understanding of topics covered as well as question validity for formative assessments Moodle has an item analysis feature that gives the teacher a way to check the understanding of topics covered as well as question validity for formative assessments Item analysis rates your questions by:Item analysis rates your questions by: Percent that answer it correctly and incorrectly Percent that answer it correctly and incorrectly Standard deviation, coefficient index, and more Standard deviation, coefficient index, and more It also allows you the chance to make corrections to questions where students gave answers you were not expectingIt also allows you the chance to make corrections to questions where students gave answers you were not expecting You can save your data in Excel You can save your data in Excel You even get a chart on student performance You even get a chart on student performance

17. Thank You  Moodle can be adapted to fit your needs and give you an interesting tool that saves you time and engages the kids well beyond the classroom. Thank you for attending Daniel Studebaker daniel_studebaker@nationaltrail.k12.oh.us National Trail School District New Paris Ohio