Chapter 13

1. Learning Objective 3- Identify achievement targets related to unit goals and objectives for instruction in technology-enhanced instruction.

It is important to have specific achievement targets in mind when you are gathering information for an assessment. The more clear you target is the easier it will be to assess whether your student has mastered a task. Following are five specific achievement targets:
1) Knowledge- what students know and understand about content matter
2) Reasoning- problem solving skills using content knowledge
3) Performance skills- proficiency in performing processes based on what they know and understand
4)Dispositions- attitudes, confidence, and interest toward content knowledge and understandings

2. Question-

It seems as though achievement targets are very broad and almost subjective to the person preparing for assessment. When you have students moving from classroom to classroom is it possible for teachers to have a different set of targets or are they pretty standard? How important is it for teachers to have a common set of targets to ensure accuracy? Is it important for broad assessments of a student's overall work or more of a project to project situation?

3. Teaching Reflection-

This chapter was really useful in teaching assessment methods both for technology and regular classrooms. I found the information on alternative assessments particularly useful. We know that not all students learn in the same way so we may have to adjust our assessments to match learning styles. I like the idea of using various assessments to track a student's progress. It gives you a clearer picture and allows the areas that need work to stick out a little more. I also like the idea of having a scoring guide when assessing. When it is broken down you can easily see which students met their target goals for a project.