Hey Erin, Yes the ScanTron sure has changed social studies. I personally dislike because as you suggest in your caption, history doesn't always have a "right" answer. But it sure has changed the educational system and the ease and efficiency that it allows has made grading easier for many teachers I'm sure.
I agree with Peter, i believe scantron limits students answers. Its either right or wrong, students cannot support their answers or reasons. While scantrons are easy for teachers i think it is unfair for students to use them. They are not allowed to explain themselves for their answers.
Scantron! That's almost an evil word to me. Nothing brings back old feelings of anxiety from High School like a little sheet with hundreds of blue little bubbles. I hated those sheets! They make test taking and grading much easier but are they truly good forms of assessment? I think they function on the lower end of Bloom's Taxonomy, testing recall abilities, but do nothing to challenge the students to use higher thinking to demonstrate their understanding; there's nothing for them to create besides little circles in number two pencil! English and History (our two majors) especially need the type of assessment where students can write and show their understanding on concepts, not only their ability to remember dates and facts. Don't get me wrong, multiple choice questions are valid and I would likely use them in the classroom but in conjunction with short answer and essay questions.
You really thought outside the box for this Interactivity and I liked your choice! Great job Erin.
Hey Erin,
ReplyDeleteYes the ScanTron sure has changed social studies. I personally dislike because as you suggest in your caption, history doesn't always have a "right" answer. But it sure has changed the educational system and the ease and efficiency that it allows has made grading easier for many teachers I'm sure.
I agree with Peter, i believe scantron limits students answers. Its either right or wrong, students cannot support their answers or reasons. While scantrons are easy for teachers i think it is unfair for students to use them. They are not allowed to explain themselves for their answers.
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ReplyDeleteScantron! That's almost an evil word to me. Nothing brings back old feelings of anxiety from High School like a little sheet with hundreds of blue little bubbles. I hated those sheets! They make test taking and grading much easier but are they truly good forms of assessment? I think they function on the lower end of Bloom's Taxonomy, testing recall abilities, but do nothing to challenge the students to use higher thinking to demonstrate their understanding; there's nothing for them to create besides little circles in number two pencil! English and History (our two majors) especially need the type of assessment where students can write and show their understanding on concepts, not only their ability to remember dates and facts. Don't get me wrong, multiple choice questions are valid and I would likely use them in the classroom but in conjunction with short answer and essay questions.
DeleteYou really thought outside the box for this Interactivity and I liked your choice! Great job Erin.