546+Assessment+Results

__**Abstract**__

The purpose of this lesson was to implement technology and assessment strategies to make some decisions about the effectiveness of using technology assessments to determine student understanding. I used a wiki to develop a complete lesson for students to not only use interactive technology but to learn new software in order to enhance a deeper understanding of the given material. The technology assessment tool I chose to use was QuizStar. QuizStar is an on-line testing software that allows students to login, take a test, and the results can be accessed immediately by the teacher. The students were given the same test for a pre and post test to determine the growth level gained through the activities required in the lesson. QuizStar gave me very usable data through both a picture graph and numbers to assist me in knowing the understanding levels of the students who were in the class. The information also allowed me to adjust the lesson according to student differentiation of understanding. One particular student already understood the material at a level of above proficiency and I was able to adjust her lesson with other vocabulary words as shown on the Glogster examples. After the students completed all activity requirements, they logged back into QuizStar and completed the post-test. As can be seen with the data once again in both picture graph and numbers, all students reached a level of above proficiency with the given material. QuizStar is a great tool for me to use. I work primarily with student growth factor striving for proficiency in all areas. However, when some students are weak in skills to begin with QuizStar allows me to see for myself and show the students as well a growth in their progress. I find growth to be the greater motivator in education and QuizStar is my method of choice to accomplish that.

__**546 Vocabulary Pre-Test Results:** __



__**Student Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle Example:**__





__**Sample Glogster Page From Student:**__





__**Sample Student Rubric for Glogster Activity:**__

__**546 Vocabulary Post-Test Results:**__