Evidence of progress

 

When learning about evaluating progress, the concept of assessment by rubrics looks pretty adequate, especially for digital environments. Different strategies and criteria apply when defining the purpose of the assessment. Please find a short overview below or by clicking on the link.

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Some categories and criteria can be identified for users of specialized vocational wikis.  Self-assessing of collaboration and writing as in the grids are examples. The users find reliable and standardized items and can take responsibility for their own development, as they know which proficiency level is desired and can always trace their learning and define their status.

Grading is not intended, yet learners should be encouraged to thoroughly reflect on their activity. Digital products as writing an article, discussing with others, and creating meaningful contributions within WikiKita require advanced complex skills and higher levels of cognition that may need a step-to-step approach and scaffolding, especially for digital beginners.

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Writing Skills: Wiki Self Assessment Grid

Grid created with teAchnology - the online teacher resource

Other practical tools for self-evaluation and self-assessment for teachers and learners in general are

• the implementation of digital technology at work as per the Arizona Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) offered 2021 by the Arizona K12 Center

It provides a framework for technology integration and the progression from teacher-centered to student-directed use of technology in a variety of learning environments. There are five levels of technology integration: Entry,  Adoption, Adaptation, Infusion, and Transformation. These signify a full-on student-centered approach. The rows of the TIM each signify a different learning environment students may experience.

• The Digital Competence Wheel as per the European Union Digital Competence Assessment for assessing digital competencies in general 

• SELFIEforTEACHERS, an online tool to help teachers reflect on how they are using digital technologies in their professional practice, is also based on the DigCompEdu Framework
• IKANOS, a self-diagnosis of the digital skills of a user or an organization taking as a reference the European framework DigComp definition of digital skills

Resources used are linked within the text