Thursday, June 19, 2008

Assessment

I think your trusty professor is right. It may be time to broach the topic of assessment. And, I think the discussion yesterday on asking an appropriate research question ties into this issue.

Student level assessment issues
How would these writers be assessed?
How would blogging participation figure into that assessment?

Curriculum level assessment issues
How would the process itself be assessed?
How would students be involved in this process of assessment?
What types of assessment would others in the field or others in the university most want to see?

Teacher assessment issues
How would the effectiveness of this as a teaching technique be assessed?

I'll see if I can get the book.
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Diane Penrod said...

You're asking good questions. That will help you to find good answers.

One thing I will suggest is that the answers might be locally based rather than discipline-wide. As Sabby knows, two year colleges are different from four-years. And two year proprietaries are different from two year communities. So on and so on.

Jessica, I'm sure your own background has taught you much the same thing: assessment is always best when it's locally driven.

My hint here is, consider that assessment and technology are parallel technologies...both are shaped and driven by the institution one is at.

Ok, now I have to get back to writing. I'm on serious deadlines. Good luck with your project!

June 21, 2008 at 2:09 PM

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