Types of Literacy Assessment Matrix PDF

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Types of Literacy Assessment Matrix Torea Langley GCU: SEC 540 June 19th 2021

Formal literacy assessments

How to avoid misuse

Literacy Assessment Tools

Technology Resources

Data to plan future instruction.

Standardized tests: “which evaluate proficiency in one or more literacy domains, such as reading, writing, and listening(Munger , “n.d”).”

Make sure what you are teaching aligns with what you will be on the test.

Questions like true or false allow students to choose between two alternatives. Along with Single Select Questions which is your standard multiple choice question.

Online they have access to practice standardized test.

The data provided from a standardized test will inform me on what my students struggle with as whole compared to other places. This information will help me better assist students in the future.

Practice test should be the same format and same time length as the final.

Test taking strategies to help.

Ordering/Rankin g/Sequencing students must put the correct events in order.

Data from this test will let me know what needs to be focused on more.

Essay Questions This item requires examination on a given topic requiring a written analysis or explanation, usually of a specified length from a sentence to multiple pages. Essay Test: is to assess students' understanding of and ability to think with subject matter content. The

Make sure there is a clear understanding of what you are looking for.

Journal writing just about anything to help them just get used to writing.

Make sure

A 7- 10 minute

Students have text to speech to help with typing their essay. A website called Grammarly to help with

Data collected from the essay assessment will let me know the comprehension level of the students and if

other purpose is instructions are clear and simple. to assess students' writing abilities. These two purposes are so different in nature that it is best to treat them separately.

free writing. The “goal is to generate as much as you can about the topic in a short period and to get used to the feeling of articulating ideas on the page(Chapel Hill, 2020).”

spelling, punctuation, sentence fragments, etc.

Essays can be submitted online.

the student has a complex understanding of the subject. Also, just see where their writing level is at.

Diagrams are a great tool to help students learn the format of an essay.

Informal literacy assessments

How to avoid misuse

Literacy Assessment Tools

Technology Resources

Data to plan future instruction.

Exit slips:helps students understand their thought process as they are learning(Yan, 2020).

Have the same format for everyone and the same expectations for everyone.

Daily reading, group discussions, etc. Are tools that can help with this assessment.

The technology aspect is hard. This depends on the lesson but I could show videos to help with the understanding of the subject.

Data from this can help me with the next day's lesson. Figuring out if I need to move on or reteach the lesson.

Documentaries, more articles can be accessed.

Kahoot: is an online platform. “Test students' knowledge, reiterate important concepts, and help them retain information(Jack son, 2020).”

Make sure everyone has access to the internet and technology. Time limit for how long a student should be on Kahoot.

Quizzes are created to reinforce learning outcomes, it helps teachers to see what students know and where the teacher should focus.

Kahoot can be played on laptops, phones, and a TV.

The data collected is in real time and lets you see what the students miss. Fix what they are not understanding.

References

Chapel Hill, U. of N. C. (2020, September 10). In-Class Writing Exercises. The Writing Center • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. https://writingcenter.unc.edu/facultyresources/tips-on-teaching-writing/in-class-writing-exercises/. Jackson , C. A. (2020, July 1). Dozens of studies show learning benefits of using Kahoot! Kahoot! https://kahoot.com/blog/2020/07/01/dozens-of-studies-show-learning-benefits-ofkahoot/. Munger, K. A. (n.d.). Steps to Success: Crossing the Bridge Between Literacy Research and Practice. Lumen. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/literacypractice/chapter/5-typesof-literacy-assessment-principles-procedures-and-applications/. Yan, M. (2020, April 14). 9 Informal Assessments to Help You Pinpoint What Your Learners Need. Illuminate Education. https://www.illuminateed.com/blog/2018/02/9informal-assessments-help-pinpoint-learners-need/....