(EDG 618) Common Course Assessments:
1) Lesson Plan, 2) Professional Development Plan, 3) Journal Article Summary .
Common Course Outcomes:
NBPTS Proposition #3: Teachers are Responsible for Managing Student Learning
§ Call on multiple methods to meet their goals
§ Orchestrate learning in group settings
§ Place a premium on student engagement
§ Regularly assess student progress
§ Are mindful of their principal objectives
Name of Assessment 1: Lesson plan
Directions to the Student: Lesson plans represent a detailed description of an educational activity with common characteristics that can be used to implement the activity in a classroom (or lab) setting.
Rubrics for Assessment 1: Lesson Plan:
Elements / Distinguished (3) / Proficient (2) / Progressing (1) / Unsatisfactory (0)Document has no spelling, grammar or punctuation errors / Document has few (less than 5) spelling, grammar or punctuation errors / Document has many (more than 5) spelling, grammar or punctuation errors
Lesson plan includes all basic elements (see template) / Lesson plan includes most (at least ½) basic elements (see template) / Lesson plan includes some (less than ½) basic elements (see template)
Lesson activities and goals are aligned with curricular standards, including subject area and technology standards / Lesson activities and goals are aligned with curricular standards, including subject area or technology standards / Lesson activities and goals are not aligned with curricular standards, including subject area or technology standards
Name of Assessment 2: Professional Development Plan
Directions to the Student: Use technology to collaborate and communicate with the learning community, increase professional productivity, and engage in ongoing professional development by:
Complete the Educational Technology Self Assessment and identify your strengths and weaknesses in regard to using basic computer applications in education at both the beginning and the end of this course.
Find and prepare a list of technology professional development resources on the Internet to engage in ongoing professional development. These may be conferences for technology-related organizations such as MACUL/ISTE or other technology-related professional development opportunities.
Following the self assessment at the end of this course, prepare and submit a two-page plan identifying how you will utilize professional organizations and technology resources on the Internet to engage in ongoing technology professional development. Be specific (cite 2-3 specific organizations and Internet activities).
Participate in collaborative discussions and cite at lease 2-4 specific resources which support your comments on the topic of how technology use does or does not support instruction. (AASL/NCATE 3A)
Present your professional development plan to colleagues and instructor.
Rubrics for Assessment 2: Professional Development Plan
Distinguished (3) / Proficient (2) / Progressing (1) / Unsatisfactory (0)Plan and presentation covers all items required (see template) / Plan and presentation covers most (at least ½) of the items required (see template) / Plan and presentation covers some (less than ½) of the items required (see template)
Presentation provides time for questions and discussion with colleagues and instructor / Presentation provides time for questions and discussion with colleagues and instructor / Presentation does not provide time for questions or discussion with colleagues and instructor
Presenter speaks clearly, calmly, slowly, does not read slides, and makes eye contact with audience members / Presenter speaks clearly, but rushes through material, sometimes reading slides / Presenter speaks quickly, rushing through materials, often reading slides
Presentation does not exceed allotted time / Presentation does not exceed allotted time / Presentation exceeds allotted time
Name of Assessment 3: Journal Article Summary
Directions to the Student
In the field of educational technology, there are a variety of resources that can be used to help inform current practices. Many of these come from published articles in journals or chapters in books on the subject. Students will read one article or chapter on a topic of their choice related to educational technology and summarize, in their own words, the key ideas in the article.
Rubrics for Assessment 3: Journal Article Summary
Distinguished (3) / Proficient (2) / Progressing (1) / Unsatisfactory (0)Summary contains an introduction, summary of key ideas contained in the article, and conclusion with opinions or comments / Summary contains an introduction, summary of key ideas and conclusion with opinions or comments / Summary contains an introduction, summary of key ideas or conclusion without opinions or comments
Summary has few (less than 2) spelling, grammar or punctuation errors / Summary contains some (between 2 and 5) spelling, grammar or punctuation errors / Summary contains many (more than 5) spelling, grammar or punctuation errors
Summary includes reference, in APA format, for article / Summary includes reference to article but not in APA format / Summary does not include reference to article in APA format
Summary is at least 2-pages in length, double-spaced / Summary is less than 2-pages in length, double-spaced / Summary is less than 2-pages in length, double-spaced