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= = =__Formative and Summative Evaluation:__=
 * Please review my Haiku deck project and interactive quiz and complete the survey.
 * The actual survey was placed on another page for design purposes.
 * The Haiku Deck was created by a group of 8th grade students who struggle with written expression. The purpose of using Haiku Deck was to reduce cognitive load and frustration of having to write a traditional essay.



=Formative evaluation was an ongoing process throughout the lessons. The teacher gathered formative data by asking informal questions, discussions with students about the articles, eavesdropping on student conversations, and reading what students were writing on their graphic organizer. These assessments in combined with quizzes were used to determine the next step in instruction.= = = =Summative evaluation was the creation of the Haiku Deck and interactive powerpoint quiz.=

=The following rubric can be used to evaluate student created Haiku Deck products:=

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=__**Key Development Decision:**__= =My first decision was to determined my learning outcomes. What I expected the students to learn or what skills they needed to acquire.= = = =The next decision was how to evaluate those learning outcomes. The wiki page only shows a tiny part of a much bigger unit on Plate Tectonics. Throughout the unit I used a variety of assessments both formative and summative. These included conversations with students, listening to their conversations with one another, and weekly quizzes to gauge acquisition of content knowledge and discover misconceptions the students may have. I also had my students' write about the larger concepts to "see inside my students' heads" looking for conceptual understanding and also misconceptions. I also had my students complete a media presentation (Haiku Deck) to showcase their understanding of how mountains are formed. This was graded using a rubric. In the end I gave a 50 question multiple choice test to evaluate content knowledge along with an essay question to evaluate conceptual knowledge of the Theory of Plate Tectonics and assess higher order understanding of how plate movement affects the geologic changes on earth's surface.= = = =The next decision to make was how to teach these concepts. What series of activities would I engage my students in that will change and grow their understanding of plate tectonics. I also needed to decide what order these activities would be most effective. For example, in order to create a presentation or write about the concept of mountain building or plate tectonics the students must first acquire knowledge of these geologic processes. So the first activities centered around knowledge acquisition and comprehension of the basic concepts. The next step would be to apply this knowledge to a new situation. Then they will be ready to present or teach this information to others. Demonstrating what they have learned.= = = =Once I decided on a media format for their presentation I needed to come up with a plan to teach them the technology they would be using to create the presentation. There are several ways to accomplish this; one is to create an instructional video, which is what I chose simply because I needed to practice that skill. You could also model how to create a Haiku Deck using an iPad and apple tv to mirror the process on a larger screen. To teach this process I would use a everyday topic like how to build a snowman. Something everyone is very familiar with. Students would watch you on the big screen create a slide, next they would do it with you. You do step 1 then give them time to complete step 1, walking around the class and watching to see if you need to troubleshoot and problems. Then set them free with the technology.= = = =The next decision is how to evaluate the Haiku Deck. In this case I chose a rubric that I created online. It is important to give students the rubric when explaining the project. Show them examples and teach them to self assess their work. When I do projects with my students I always have them do an evaluations. I ask what they liked about the project. What they didn't like about the project. What they learned. What problems they had. and what I could change to make it better for next years students.= = = = = =__**To insure the product was easy for students and teachers to use:**__= =I included both visual and verbal instructions on how to create a Haiku Deck. I also created and interactive powerpoint quiz for students to assess what they have learned about mountain building including built in feedback and navigation. I created a rubric for evaluation of the Haiku Deck. This makes the expectations clear to the learner and also helps other teachers understand how to evaluate student learning.=

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