Educational Standards Example
Locate a set of educational standards (e.g., GSE or other) for a subject and grade level. The standards should have standards and benchmarks. By standard, I mean “statements of what should be taught” (Butler & McMunn, 2014, p. 23). By benchmark, I mean explanations of “what students must do to meet the standards; they focus on explicit behavior or particular products” (Butler & McMunn, 2014, p. 23).
1. Briefly explain the context of the standard (e.g., 6th grade Earth Science, Georgia), and provide a hyperlink to any source material you used (if applicable).
2. Select one standard, and one benchmark, and write them down, labeling them appropriately.
3. For the benchmark, I want you to look back into Chapter 1 of the textbook, and I want you to brainstorm a brief idea (1-2 sentence description) for a technology-enhanced assessment in line with each of the “assessment purposes” or types below:
A. Performance Assessment (Butler & McMunn, 2014, p. 5; and 59-62)
B. Product Assessment (Butler & McMunn, 2014, p. 5; and 52-59)
Educational Standards Example
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What is the context of the standard (subject grade state/system)?,
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What is one standard from that set?,
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What is one benchmark aligned with the chosen standard?,
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What is a technology-enhanced assessment idea for Performance Assessment?,
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What is a technology-enhanced assessment idea for Product Assessment?
Comprehensive General Answers
1. Context of the Standard
For this example, I’ll use 6th Grade Earth Science – Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE). These standards outline what middle school students should learn about Earth systems, geology, and environmental science.
2. Example Standard
Standard (S6E5): Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to show how Earth’s surface is formed.
3. Example Benchmark
Benchmark (S6E5a): Develop a model to demonstrate how the processes of deposition, weathering, and erosion change the surface of the Earth.
4. Technology-Enhanced Performance Assessment Idea
Students could use an interactive simulation tool (e.g., PhET or a GIS-based erosion simulator) to manipulate variables like rainfall, slope, or vegetation cover, and then demonstrate (via screen recording) how these factors impact erosion and deposition.
5. Technology-Enhanced Product Assessment Idea
Students could create a digital infographic or short video that visually represents how weathering, erosion, and deposition reshape Earth’s surface, embedding images or graphs from their simulation results. Educational Standards Example