Student Assessment

Students are held accountable for their studies. Two recent developments in our Chumash class highlight our committment to measuring student success:

1. "Quick quizzes" - short, multiple-choice exams - are given 2-3 times per week based on the note-taking log students complete as they view a PowerPoint presentation. The logs help students keep track of information as it is delivered and provides a written reminder of what they learned hours before. Each "quick quiz" is based on these logs.

2. Self-scoring Chumash E-QUIZ - I've blogged previously about the benefits our E-QUIZ, an interactive review tool based in PowerPoint. I've re-tooled the E-QUIZ to now include linked features that allow students to grade their own work at the conclusion of the review sections (true/false, matching, multiple choice). This medium of assessment is superior to traditional pen-and-paper exams because it allows students to return to these unit guides at any point during the year and review prior content - the material is stored on the school network and can be accessed easily (no more lost papers or over-stuffed folders to deal with) and at any time of day (after-school enrichment or in-class review). Students keep the results of their E-QUIZ performance in a score card that is filed and used for evidence of student progress.