Tech+546+Module+3+Pre+&+Post+Test

= **Seasons & Weather** = = **Kindergarten** =

**[|Pre & Post Test Results.xlsx]**

 * This clss of students is a small Kindergarten Class; it was added after the beginning of the school year because of an increase in the number of students enrolled at the school. Observations of this class and the other two kindergarten classes indicate that the activity levels and personality of this class to be very different. (These observations were not formal observations. This has taken place throughout this school year as I have been in the school working in the lab, classrooms, and with adminisration on tech issues.)**
 * The spreadsheet indicates that there was an improvement from pre-test to the post-test after instruction. Although some of the scores were not as high as I would like to have seen, this was the first time that the students had used the personal responders. They were excied and thrilled with getting to use the responders but there was a learning curve that I think (my opinion based upon observation) interferred with obtaining an accurate assessment score.**
 * The class average was 81%, but the students were able to verbally answer questions that were similar in nature as well as fluently discuss the seasons and weather.**


 * [|Quiz.docx]**
 * Before beginning to work with this group of Kindergarten students, I met with the Instructional Coach. She previewed the complete lesson; she agreed that the lesson was on grade-level, would meet Content Standards & Objectives, and that the assessment was appropriate. The above quiz was administered as a pre-test and post-test. The students were excited about using he responders for assessment as their regular classroom (Social Studies Teacher) used no technology with them. After they completed the assessment with the responders, we discussed the test questions an the students were very confident in their discussions about seasons and weather.**

**Pre_Post_Test_Line_Graph.jpg**

 * I thought that it was interesting to look at the scores on the two different types of graphs. The numbers are the same, but I like the bar graph because, to me, is a better visual depiction of the increases of each individual student. We have discussed that data should be used to drive assessment; after looking at the questions that the students missed on the pre-test, I tried to emphasize those areas within the content of the lesson.**
 * I think (again personal opinion) that exposing students to different types of technology tools for production, instruction, and assessment at a very young age is very important to ensure that they have the skills necessary to be successful in their future school challenges and life as an adult. Student assessment data will become more reliable as students become more competent with the use of the technology tools.**