chapter 10

We use assessment to evaluate the performance of ours students. It's a process of assessing a student's skills by asking the student to perform tasks that require those skills. A source (Perlman, 2002) defines performance assessment as having these elements: "Students must construct a response or a product rather then simply select from a set of predefined alternatives or answers. Assessment then consists of direct observation or assessment of student behavior on tasks or on the product that they produced, and, further, the tasks or products are designed to resemble activites commonly required for functioning in the world outside of school." I personally am against computer based tests, especially with high school students. If I wanted to generate feedback to improve the learners performance, I would do the question and answer method. Since I have been in college, my professors have taken technology away from. This is probably why I am so against computer applications, I am sure I will come around once I begin teaching.

E-portfolios are a collection of digitized artifacts that may include video clips, graphics, sound, writing samples, artwork, and multimedia presentations. They can represent the accomplishments of an individual or group of leaners (Lorenzo and Ittelson, 2005). They are meant to be more than simply a collection of student work stored in an electronic format. Thater, they are intended to purposefully exhibit students' efforts, progress and achievements (Paulson, Paulson, and Meyer, 1991). Computer-based test are not a reliable teaching source or testing source. As it says in our book, "Unlike many of the other technology applications we address in this book, a student's experience of a computer-based test or quiz is not terribly engaging or motivating. Other than selecting a response to the posed item, students are passive recipients of what is being shown on the computer screen." (pg. 236).

Concluding, while certain assessments are fantastic, computerized or not, but there are many out there that are not very good. Computerized testing, especially in my area, math, I believe is a terrible thing. It does not engage your students thoughts or creativity, only hand written fill in the blank questions (or not multiple choice) can you achieve such desires. The e-portfolio is definitely a great idea! I am thinking of how I can incorporate it into my classroom, but I am not planning to do many computer based activities. I can't wait to see what the futures brings.



Jonassen, DJ, Howland, JH, Marra, RM, & Crismond, DC (2008). Meaningful Learning with Technology. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson.
Inline Citation -- (Perlman, 2002)

Jonassen, DJ, Howland, JH, Marra, RM, & Crismond, DC (2008). Meaningful Learning with Technology. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson.
Inline Citation -- (Lorenzo and Ittlson, 2005)
Jonassen, DJ, Howland, JH, Marra, RM, & Crismond, DC (2008). Meaningful Learning with Technology. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson.
Inline Citation -- (Paulson, Paulson, and Meyer, 1991)

Copyright laws

We must respect the copy right and fair use rules whether we like it or not, it's the law. We as teachers could lose our jobs, be fined or even put in jail, if do not teach our students the difference between right and wrong then they could experience the same outcome. The best way to teach our students about the copyright laws and the best way to instill these laws is by example. Teachers at all levels have the responsibility and the legal obligation to model appropriate respect for copyright law and educate students about how they can do the same.
Online and safety and cyberbullying are the similar and different in certain ways. They both aim to hurt a certain individuals. Online safety, never give out your personal information such as, your real name or your home or school address. The less information you give someone that you dont know, the better. Cyberbulling is like bullying on the playground except on the internet. The latest thing happening is something called "Facebook raping" or Fraping for short. Someone will forget to logout of their facebook and someone else (not the owner of the facebook account) will post or like embarrassing things. Remember to log out everytime and keep a password on your phones. Please be careful while on the internet, there are many people in the world to hurt you.
I learned quite a bit this week, certain things I knew such as you can not show a movie in a group setting without consent from the movie, certain clips/movies are allowed for educational purposes. I didnt know that schools could keep news recording or cable broadcast recording for 10 days. The assignment this week was very helpful and filled with plenty of knowledge that is necessary for teachers such as myself. I saved the coyright cheat sheet to my computer, thank you!