Documentation:FlISWModuleLCATS

Time to complete this module

20-25 Minutes

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module you will be able to

• Recognize at least 2 benefits for teachers and learners of using CATs
• Pick and develop two CATs you could use in your teaching

Discuss

Review the following document:

Iowa State University Quick Strategies

From the chart in the document, pick two classroom assessment techniques (CATs) that you can implement in your teaching in the very near future (if you are not teaching at the moment, pick two CATs that you could see yourself using in the future).

Come prepared to discuss the following questions on Day 3:

• Which two CATs did you choose?
• Explain what it was about these two CATs that appealed to you (consider this answer from your perspective as a teacher and from the perspective of a learner).

Reflect

How have you seen CATs used in your past education experience? If you have seen them used or used them yourself, what has been the benefit?

Go Further

Field-tested Learning Assessment Guide for Science, Math, Engineering and Technology Instructors "Succinct, self-contained, self-instructional, web-based modules that introduce a broadly applicable range of techniques" for use in college of university courses URL: http://archive.wceruw.org/CL1/flag/cat/catframe.htm

Classroom Assessment Techniques by the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at Iowa State University "Introduces CATs, outlines their multiple uses and shows different types. http://www.celt.iastate.edu/teaching/assessment-and-evaluation/classroom-assessment-techniques-quick-strategies-to-check-student-learning-in-class