Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 17, 2014 2:01 pm Add to Favorites Vypysy Reps: 101 Constructed Response Summative Assessment Mr. Johnson is part of a county initiative to vary assessment practices. He wants to include more constructed response questions in his assessments. His first test was 3 essay questions covering assessing one unit. He felt that the assessment did not measure all of the material he covered. What can he do to vary assessment and ensure that he is testing most of what was taught?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 17, 2014 2:15 pm qeneWa Reps: 100 While essay questions and constructive response questions are excellent ways to test students, it is perfectly fine to include multiple choice questions, matching and essay in order to fully cover the content area being tested. Votes: +6 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 17, 2014 2:39 pm hygaPe Reps: 99 Mr. Johnson should consider making a table of specifications. This way he would know if his questions are covering everything he is required to teach for that unit. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 17, 2014 2:53 pm LynyWa Reps: 70 Mr. Johnson's first step is to determine what it is he is trying to assess. Then, Mr. Johnson can start by using the standards to create his assessments. By reviewing each standard he has taught he can determine what would be the appropriate way to assess each standard. Mr. Johnson vary the assessment depending on what his students were required to learn. If they were required to learn a skill then his assessment should be some type of performance task where students are asked to apply what they have learned. If they were required to memorize or learn information then a creative paper test may be more fitting. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 19, 2014 6:59 pm aMaDyS Reps: 99 Mr. Johnson should ensure that his constructed response questions are a reflection of the standards he has taught. For instance, if the standard he is teaching reflects explaining the concept, then the constructed response question created should require students to explain the concepts. Each standard has a set of specific skills and content the students should master, so the questions should be an extension of what is taught in the standard. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.