EDP 303 EDP 303 PortfolioPortfolioJill Ann BroermannJill Ann Broermann

Spring 2004Spring 2004

Explanation of Explanation of Organization and MeaningOrganization and Meaning

The following portfolio represents the The following portfolio represents the learning that occurred during my time in EDP learning that occurred during my time in EDP 303. Through the course of the semester we 303. Through the course of the semester we followed an online syllabus containing weekly followed an online syllabus containing weekly assignments as well as links to related assignments as well as links to related materials and documents on the web. This materials and documents on the web. This syllabus led our investigation of many forms syllabus led our investigation of many forms of assessment and related testing ideas. This of assessment and related testing ideas. This portfolio’s contents is outlined in the portfolio’s contents is outlined in the following following indexindex. .

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SyllabusSyllabus Weekly CalendarWeekly Calendar APA Code of Ethics in TestingAPA Code of Ethics in Testing Netpost ReflectionsNetpost Reflections HandoutsHandouts Field AssignmentsField Assignments Test Analysis PaperTest Analysis Paper Summary/ConclusionsSummary/Conclusions

SyllabusSyllabus

This syllabus was a huge help in the This syllabus was a huge help in the beginning of the year. It allowed me see beginning of the year. It allowed me see the overall objectives of the course and the overall objectives of the course and what we would be covering in the what we would be covering in the upcoming semester. It also provided me upcoming semester. It also provided me with an overview of the requirements with an overview of the requirements and evaluation devices I would be and evaluation devices I would be responsible for. Finally, the syllabus responsible for. Finally, the syllabus provided a great deal of resources provided a great deal of resources available through the Web. available through the Web.

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Weekly CalendarWeekly Calendar

Being the queen of organization, I was SO Being the queen of organization, I was SO excited to have the weekly calendar excited to have the weekly calendar available to me. This not only gave a day available to me. This not only gave a day by day summary of the events of the class, by day summary of the events of the class, it also included many links to valuable it also included many links to valuable resources on the Web that related to the resources on the Web that related to the information discussed in class that day. information discussed in class that day. Having this calendar available at all times Having this calendar available at all times allowed me to monitor my progress in the allowed me to monitor my progress in the class and have a sense direction about class and have a sense direction about what was to come in the future.what was to come in the future.

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APA Code of Ethics in TeAPA Code of Ethics in Testingsting

I think the most interesting aspect of the I think the most interesting aspect of the code is that it includes guidelines for test code is that it includes guidelines for test developers. I have taken many tests in my developers. I have taken many tests in my years of schooling, and I never really years of schooling, and I never really thought about the people who actually thought about the people who actually developed the tests I was taking. I thought developed the tests I was taking. I thought it was useful for teachers to know that it was useful for teachers to know that when developing appropriate tests, it is when developing appropriate tests, it is suggested that test developers make suggested that test developers make modified forms available for test takers modified forms available for test takers with disabilities who need special with disabilities who need special accommodations. accommodations.

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Netpost ReflectionsNetpost Reflections

I believe that this is an invaluable aspect of the I believe that this is an invaluable aspect of the class and should be implemented more in other class and should be implemented more in other classroom settings. By requiring students to classroom settings. By requiring students to personally respond to what they are learning personally respond to what they are learning about in class, it forces the students to critically about in class, it forces the students to critically think about the concept and put it into their think about the concept and put it into their own words, furthering their understanding of own words, furthering their understanding of the concept. Additionally, it allows students to the concept. Additionally, it allows students to view one another's thoughts and ideas. This view one another's thoughts and ideas. This type of assignment could be given in any type of assignment could be given in any content area classroom. I can see myself using content area classroom. I can see myself using it in either my future math classroom or my it in either my future math classroom or my future language arts classroom. future language arts classroom.

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HandoutsHandouts

The handouts provided through the links on the The handouts provided through the links on the weekly calendar weekly calendar of assignments were so eye of assignments were so eye opening and helpful. Never was I aware that there opening and helpful. Never was I aware that there was so much information and so many resources was so much information and so many resources available on issues of testing and assessment. I am available on issues of testing and assessment. I am so grateful that I was exposed to these resources so grateful that I was exposed to these resources throughout the course of this class. These handouts throughout the course of this class. These handouts opened my eyes to issues of opened my eyes to issues of fair testing fair testing and and standardized testsstandardized tests, as well as gave me information , as well as gave me information on on Ohio’s standardsOhio’s standards and and Bloom’s TaxonomyBloom’s Taxonomy. They . They provided me with knowledge of assessment tools provided me with knowledge of assessment tools such as portfolios an rubrics. Finally, the handouts such as portfolios an rubrics. Finally, the handouts introduced me to incredibly helpful technology tools introduced me to incredibly helpful technology tools such as such as TaskStreamTaskStream, TAP, and TUCOWS. , TAP, and TUCOWS.

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Field AssignmentsField Assignments

I still believe that the best way to learn how to I still believe that the best way to learn how to become a teacher is to teach. In the field is become a teacher is to teach. In the field is where we were able to really discover if we where we were able to really discover if we had what it takes to be a great teacher. These had what it takes to be a great teacher. These experiences also allowed us to gain significant experiences also allowed us to gain significant insight into the assessment principles of local insight into the assessment principles of local schools. Some were positive, some were schools. Some were positive, some were negative, but all were real. One thing I saw in negative, but all were real. One thing I saw in the field that I desperately hope will be a part the field that I desperately hope will be a part of my future school is a computerized testing of my future school is a computerized testing and assessment system. So much can be done and assessment system. So much can be done with technology, and I hope I am able to reap with technology, and I hope I am able to reap the benefits of this. the benefits of this.

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Test Analysis PaperTest Analysis Paper

In writing this paper I was able to go through In writing this paper I was able to go through the stages of preparing a test full circle, the stages of preparing a test full circle, similar to the stages described in the similar to the stages described in the flow chart flow chart handout. It was definitely an eye handout. It was definitely an eye opener for me. Going from the given opener for me. Going from the given standard, to creating a test bank, to selecting standard, to creating a test bank, to selecting which items to include on a test, to performing which items to include on a test, to performing an item analysis on the test – I guess I never an item analysis on the test – I guess I never realized how much work actually goes into realized how much work actually goes into developing a test. Well now I do. This paper developing a test. Well now I do. This paper was a great introductory experience and gave was a great introductory experience and gave me a grasp on how time consuming, yet me a grasp on how time consuming, yet rewarding, creating your own test can be. rewarding, creating your own test can be.

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Summary/ConclusionsSummary/Conclusions

This entire class experience has been one This entire class experience has been one of discovery and amazement. Without the of discovery and amazement. Without the knowledge gained in the past semester, I knowledge gained in the past semester, I never would have realized how multi-never would have realized how multi-faceted assessment truly is. Always faceted assessment truly is. Always having been on the receiving end of having been on the receiving end of testing, I am glad that I now realize how testing, I am glad that I now realize how much effort goes into assessment. I hope much effort goes into assessment. I hope that in the future I will be able to apply all that in the future I will be able to apply all the ideas of testing and assessment that I the ideas of testing and assessment that I have learned in my own classroom. have learned in my own classroom.

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