thinking about why we use ICT

DIscussions with peers about pre and post numeracy tests, socrative and why some things need to be hand written

Recently I was discussing with a colleague how they could work smarter - they had so much testing they did and whilst the data helped them inform their teaching, the corrections detracted from the time they had to prepare for the next phase of learning. So I worked with them to explore the possibility of using Socrative to run pre and post numeracy tests. We selected 2 tests from different topics and got started exploring. 

Click on an image above to view the tests we explored - Place Value & Money 

visit socrative.com

Take a numeracy place value pre test

To start the test enter the following room number 55ced47a

What is Socrative? 

Socrative is a free web based site (and there is an App version too) which allows teachers to create and administer quizzes online that where appropriate correct themselves. Teachers need an account and form that get a room number for students to "enter".   

Teachers generate and account and create quizzes. They can then run these quizzes at their pace, student pace, allowing for automatic feedback or extra hints or even as a game to exit the class. 

Once a quiz is stopped the teacher can receive the feedback as a coloured coded,  Excel spreadsheet.  Very quickly you can see patterns in responses and typical errors. Multiple teachers can share the one quiz. 

Students log into the teachers room (they don't need accounts) and complete the quiz.  They can not see their responses or those of others.  

Peer reflection - audio coming soon 

Discussion prompts

What do you like about using Socrative?

What challenges  do you for see?

Will it improve student learning? How or why not?

Why does the Money topic not work as a Socrative quiz?

How does Socrative fit in with the assessment as – for -of thinking?