formative assessment technology tools in the math classroom

Formative Assessment

Technology Tools in the Math Classroom

Nichole Steinman

8th Grade Math

Godfrey-Lee Public Schools

Goal for this session:

We will learn about technology tools that are applicable to the math classroom

What are they?What are their benefits/drawbacks?Can we use them as summative assessments?

About me:University of Michigan Graduate (2009)

B.S. in Biology, Math, EducationSaginaw Valley State University Graduate (2013)

M.A. in Special Education (+LD Certification)Thesis: “Technology and Students with Special Needs”

6 Years of teaching experience3 years in high school resource room algebra and algebra 23 years in middle school general education classroom with a 1-to-1 technology program

About me: I love cats, turtles, and the sun!

Why formatively assess?Constant check-insGuide InstructionIdentify what worked (teaching-wise)Remediation groupingsStudent groupingsMeta-cognitive benefits for students!

Technology Tools we will look at today:Polleverywhere.comSocrative.com Goformative.com ixl.com Google FormsOnline “gaming” sites

Polleverywhere.com

Polleverywhere.com

Polleverywhere.com

Socrative.com

Socrative.com

Socrative.com

Socrative.comLet’s try it!

Click on this link: Socrative Webinar PracticeType in my room code: 538750We will try a “Quiz” and “Exit Ticket”

Goformative.com

Goformative.com

Goformative.com

Goformative.comLet’s try it!

Click on this link: Formative Webinar PracticeUploaded Test Example

ixl.com

ixl.com

ixl.comLet’s try it!

Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing (90 Points)

Google Forms

Google FormsDrawbacks:

It’s like online worksheets Does not auto check responses without add-onsSpreadsheet can be bulky Difficult to review student responses

Limited question types

Google FormsExample from my class: Google Form Example

Online “gaming” sites

Online “gaming” sitesBenefits:

FUN for students! Teacher can see which students are working through the material and

which need assistance Students get immediate feedback at their progress Students see different types of problems (not all made by me!) USUALLY free!

Drawbacks: Tutorials are not always provided Progress is lost if students don’t complete a station by the end of the hour Not everything online is 100% aligned to CCSS

Online “gaming” sitesExamples:

Transformation Introduction StationsScatter Plots StationsVolume Stations

Online “gaming” sitesSites I use:

http://www.aaamath.comhttp://www.math-play.comhttps://www.mangahigh.comhttp://www.regentsprep.orghttp://www.mathsisfun.comhttp://www.softschools.com/math/http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/http://www.quia.com

Can we use these as summative assessments?Depends on your grading philosophy!

Partial credit?Show your work?Standards-Based Grading?Cheating?Internet outage?

But, the state is moving to ONLINE testing, so our students need the experience and they need to be ready!

Rationale for attempting summative assessments online:The state is moving to ONLINE testing, so our students need the experience and they need to be ready!

Students need to know how to work the problems out before clicking through answers

M-Step was a HUGE eye-opener to us because of those students that click, click, click... “I’m done!”

Decreases teacher grading time, allowing more focus on quality lessons and remediation

Tech tools as summative assessments

Teacher creates a “work” page for students to show workStudents must attempt ALL problems on the work page BEFORE going online

Students “match-up” with multiple choice, type in their answer, draw their answer, etc.

Teacher stays at the back of the classroom to ensure students are on the correct website

Teacher cheers with joy because grading has been significantly decreased!

Tech tools as summative assessments

DID we meet our Goal?

We will learn about technology tools that are applicable to the math classroom

What are they?What are their benefits/drawbacks?Can we use them as summative assessments?

Questions?

Exit ticket:

Click on this link and fill out the “exit ticket” as a formative assessment for this session! EXIT TICKET

Room Code: 538750