Lesson 17: Assessment in a Constructivist,

Technology Supported Learning

Lesson 17: Assessment in a Constructivist, Technology Supported

Learning

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 Constructivist theory is a theory to explain on how knowledge is
constructed in the human being when b information comes into contact
with existing knowledge that has been developed by experiences.
Constructivism as a theory of learning has existed
for over one hundred years but has not been widely accepted or applied
in public schools. This theory is just a posed of behavioral theory.

Technology-Supported Learning

 It is used to encourage students, especially in facilitating student-

centered learning activities.
 It is more than technology-enhancing instruction. It recognizes that
learning is supported in many different ways, even if there is no formal
teaching involved.
 Students study and learn based on the way they are tested. The type of
assessment anticipated appears to influence how and what they learn.
Therefore, the quickest way to change the way students learn is to
change the way learning is assessed.

In a technology-supported classroom, the student learns from and with the

technology. Technology is seen as a source of information that the students
learn from in the same way that the teacher is the source of information. the

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students master facts from the concepts from technology and with the aid of
technology.

For example, when a teacher is engaging students in a learning opportunity,

the instructor begins to question. The process of questioning not only
interests students in a topic, but also gives the instructor an idea of the
amount of prior knowledge a learner will bring to the experience.

During the exploring stage, "...students’ inquiry process drives instruction

during an exploration." Driving instruction is one purpose of assessment,
whether in a traditional or constructivist classroom.

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During the explain stage, communication occurs between the student and
teacher. At this point, an instructor can input more information or points of
inquiry as needed; again, they are actively assessing. Also, during the explain
stage, artifacts become available that demonstrate concrete evidence of
student understanding.

When students begin to elaborate on their ideas and observations, possible

avenues of future research can develop

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Therefore, evaluation as a stage is not meant to be solitary and final, but a
constant in each stage of constructivist learning (Miami Museum of Science,
2001).

Principle Tools and Methods Used in Constructivist Assessment

Similarities and Differences Between Constructivist and Traditional

Assessment

a. Similarities
 Both types of assessment can take on a variety of formats: paper and
pencil, physical hands-on experience, or some type of exchange.
 The phrasing and use of critical thinking terminology in questioning
can also be similar.
 Instructors in traditional classroom also use assessments in order to
plan lessons and develop activities.

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b. Differences
 Responses to traditional questions will also require more than a 'yes' or
'no' answer. However, the idea that interactive feedback occurs between
evaluators and learners as well as the concept of judging the active
construction of thinking as well as the outcome are greater priorities to
the constructivist assessor than a traditional method of evaluation.
 Another difference lies in the support of standardized testing.
Traditional learning environments support standardized testing and
make many educational decisions off of those scores. The types of
assessment preferred by constructivists would be: authentic,
performance, or portfolio assessment. These types of assessment,
according to Reeves & Okey, require more genuine thought from the
learner and provide a more stimulating form of evaluation than
traditional classroom testing.

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Authentic assessment is most appropriate for the constructivist
classroom. (You will learn more about authentic assessment in your two
subjects on assessment.) Authentic assessment measures collective abilities,
written and oral expression skills, analytical skills, manipulative skills, (like
computer skills) integration, creativity, and ability to work collaboratively.

In authentic assessment, students perform real world tasks, thus the word
"authentic". It is an assessment of a process or a product. That is why
authentic assessment includes performance or product assessment. The
performance is a reliable measure of skills learned and the product is a proof
of the acquisition of skills. These performance and product are assessed.
Again, the mere paper-and-pencil test cannot evaluate these. So, what do we
need? We need to observe and evaluate and, to do it more objectively, with the
aid of a scoring rubric. (You will be taught how to make a scoring rubric in
your assessment courses.) For now, it may be sufficient to see a sample of a
scoring rubric to get an idea of what it is about and to see its place in
assessment.

Lesson Summary:
Constructivist theory is a theory to explain on how knowledge is
constructed in the human being when b information comes into contact
with existing knowledge that has been developed by experiences.

Constructivism is the theory that says learners construct knowledge

rather than just passively take in information. As people experience the
world and reflect upon those experiences, they build their own repre-
sentations and incorporate new information into their pre-existing
knowledge (schemas).

In a technology-supported classroom, the student learns from and with

the technology. Technology is seen as a source of information that the
students learn from in the same way that the teacher is the source of
information. the students master facts from the concepts from
technology and with the aid of technology

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