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Enhancing Assessment with Accessible Technology for Diverse Learners

This article explores innovative ways to utilize accessible technologies, such as Google Voice and Glogster, for effective student assessment in classroom settings. It provides practical tips for modifying assignments and offers various assessment activities including comprehension checks, vocabulary practice, and more. The use of these tools ensures that all students, particularly those with special needs or shyer personalities, receive equitable opportunities to express their understanding. Learn how to implement these techniques to engage students and gather individualized feedback to enhance their learning experience.

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Enhancing Assessment with Accessible Technology for Diverse Learners

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  1. Using Easily Accessible Technology for Assessment Cora R. Hofstetter, North County High School Rebecca F. Wilt, North County High School

  2. www.polleverywhere.com Tips/Suggestions • Modification of assignment • No cell phone • Partners • Sticky notes • Computer lab • Freeze screen/Show Instructions button

  3. Types of Assessment Activities • Warm-up • Comprehension check • Vocabulary/Grammar practice • Exit ticket • Extension Activity (*Cora comparative German example)

  4. What is Google Voice? • Google Voice is an online answering machine. • It allows students to call and leave a message for the teacher. • Google Voice can also be used to send text messages.

  5. Quick Facts about Google Voice • Students do NOT need a Google account for this. They just need a phone. • Teachers can set up the account so that their own personal phone is NOT connected. • Consider setting up a separate Gmail account • All voicemails are recorded, sent to the Gmail account, and can be heard by clicking on the message.

  6. Advantages of Using Google Voice as Assessment • Practice before speaking exam • Good oral formative assessment throughout unit • Provide individualized feedback to each student • Benefits students in a large class who don’t get to speak often • Allows shyer students or students with special needs to communicate in a low-stress environment **Make sure students say FULL name/ possibly class period

  7. www.conjuguemos.com • Use as verb conjugation or vocabulary practice • Formative and summative assessment (Self-assessment) • Review before an exam • Station activity • Differentiating Instruction • After students achieve set goal (ex. 80%) • Make time limit shorter • Ask them to conjugate more verbs in a set amount of time • If you create an account (this does cost money) • Students may send you their scores via email or print them • You can create your own practice activities

  8. www.quia.com and www.quizlet.com • Websites with practice games and quizzes • Uses • Additional practice (enrichment) • Help struggling students • Review before test • Students can review at home • Without an account… • Search for activities created by other users • With an account… • Can create own activities • Track students scores

  9. Glogster.edu / Glogster.com • Virtual poster-making site • Uses as an assessment • Final project • Presentations • On-line Debate or Discussion • Cultural Comparison • “K-L” chart • Benefits • Can be revised/ edited • Engaging for students

  10. How to use Glogster • Free accounts can be created at Glogster.com • Students can log-in at home and create an account and email link of project to teacher • This website may be blocked at some schools • Paid Accounts can be created at Glogster.edu • Teachers can create profiles/accounts for students • Can check on student progress • Can access all student projects at once • Should be accessible at most schools

  11. Contact Information • Cora Hofstetter cora.hofstetter@fulbrightmail.org • Rebecca Wilt rshorr@aacps.org

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