Catagories of Assessment Techniques
Blooms Taxonomy Levels
Collaborative Learning Activities
Student Success
Technology in the Classroom
100
assess content knowledge; how well students are learning or what they already know about the content of the particular subject they are studying.
What is Assessing Prior Knowledge, Recall, and Understanding?
100
Exhibits memory of previously learned material by recalling fundamental facts, terms, basic concepts and answers about the selection.
What is knowledge?
100
A quick activity that allows students to think before sharing their responses with a nearby partner.
What is Think -Pair - Share
100
Academic and Career advising is a series of ongoing and intentional conversations among students, faculty, and staff that establish a pathway to the realization of educational, career, and life goals.
What is AlamoAdvise?
100
Distance education _____. A. is gaining in popularity B. is for college coursework only C. does not allow students to interact with teachers in real time D. does not allow students to interact with classmates
What is a, is gaining in popularity.
200
Assess procedural learning; that is, students' skills at analyzing information or questions or problems to understand more fully or problem solve more effectively.
What is assessing Skill in Analysis and Critical Thinking
200
Solve problems in new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different, or new way.
What is Application?
200
Small groups of students work on different aspects of one problem, then present their findings in a logical sequence.
What is Jigsaw?
200
a national reform network dedicated to community college student success and completion. That is focused primarily on helping low-income students and students of color complete their education and obtain market-valued credentials.
What is Achieving the Dream?
200
Simulated experiences using the computer _____. A. are not as effective as the “real” thing B. will soon replace hands-on experiences C. offer the opportunity to bring realism into the classroom D. are limited to certain subject areas
What is c, offer the opportunity to bring realism into the classroom.
300
Allows faculty to assess and promote problemsolving skills of various kinds.
What is Assessing Problem Solving?
300
Compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions.
What is Synthesis?
300
Pairs of students share ideas with one another in quick succession. Good for: Introductions and icebreakers; receiving feedback on new ideas; helping students identify partners or teams for group projects
What is SpeedDating?
300
a personalized tool including a series of online self-paced learning modules to help new students transition to college. Each module contains helpful information for students via videos, audio, text, and supplemental links that also help monitor students’ progress until they earn a certificate or degree.
What is MyMap.
300
For most teachers, technology is a tool that _____. A. is difficult to learn and use in the classroom B. slows down the process of writing lesson plans C. allows them to have discussions with colleagues worldwide D. has caused too many changes in the way lessons are taught
What is c, allows them to have discussions with colleagues worldwide.
400
Focus on students' awareness of goals, interests, or ways of learning.
What is Assessing Students' Self-Awareness as Learners
400
Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas or quality of work based on a set of criteria.
What is Evaluation?
400
Promote critical thinking to get an entire class interested in a topic: 1. Choose an interesting and/or "hot" topic in your field. 2. Have the students take sides on the issue and group them in different areas of the class. 3. Have them prepare an argument or statement of defense. 4. Have them choose someone as a spokesperson
What is Debates.
400
programs and courses into six categories that match students’ areas of interest with career goals giving a clear path to the career goal that they have in mind. It’s designed to help students take control of planning for their future.
What is Alamo Institutes?
400
Technology _____. A. should be utilized by every teacher and every subject area B. can be overused by both teachers and students C. is best utilized by students for assignments outside of the classroom D. will soon replace teachers in the classroom
What is b, can be overused by both teachers and students.