Category: Comments on Blogs #1

The link to my comment on Karlie’s Blog #1: HERE

Hello Karlie,

I am not in your learning pod group, but trying to look at my other classmates’ sites! I would like to say that your site is awesome, it is very pleasing to look at, easy to read and very well organized, great work!

I noticed you’re a classroom teacher and teach some socials 10 do you teach any other classes? I just finished my second year of the Elementary BEd program here at Uvic. 

I have only had experiences in elementary and have tried some similar methods of formative with the littles and I get a pretty smooth reaction, as even for them they do not encounter marks too much. I think that is interesting. Your class had a bit of pushback with the idea.

Thanks for sharing that picture of the learning cycle that really helps provide a clear image.

I completely agree with what you noticed about student feedback and self-reflection. I think that makes up a big part of our course.  I absolutely loved your point on how there is no “right” way to assessment as I think this should be emphasized more, all strategies are there and can be used when appropriately for that given class or given student. Thanks so much for such an informative and lovely blog post, I really enjoyed reading it!

-Fran:)

My comment to Jyotis Blog #1: HERE

Hi Jyoti! 

I also find peer feedback to be a very great method of assessment. I also find that it helps build the class community and gets students more engaged with each other, which I find is a critical element to include when doing an asynchronous class like this. I know that sometimes I struggle with peer feedback but I have read this article that helps me, giving some sample ideas and different ways for peer feedback. I hope you also find this helpful.

https://www.ctl.ox.ac.uk/peer-feedback 

I am totally with you on noticing that our class does not utilize summative assessment in the ideas of a test or final, however I was a little stumped as I notice we are still getting a letter grade and are creating something to be assessed after studying and working on it. I kind of felt the class had formative assessment with the comments then built to summative for our learning resource. What do you think about that idea? 

I noticed you did not touch on self-assessment, although in this class we are not specifically grading ourselves with the idea of picking our best blog post to submit for assessment. I believe we are using the self-assessment ideas of taking the time to reflect on our own work and choosing our best. Let me know if after pointing this out do you agree?

Thanks for such an informative post. I really enjoyed reading it!