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 * // Reflection Prompt 5: //** How has technology impacted or changed your classroom assessment and evaluation? Has your data collection methodology changed with technology? If technology has not impacted your assessment and evaluation, what would you like to change? Discuss technology and your own productivity and professional practice.

As I am no longer a k-12 classroom teacher, classroom assessment and evaluation is a bit different in my role as a faculty development coordinator. Our institution utilizes electronic data collection for exams, course evaluations, etc. While technology simplifies the collection of data, analysis of data is still an important skill for educators. I am currently working with colleagues in our Office of Academic Services to provide test item analysis training for faculty, so that they can successfully understand information regarding specific test items and utilize that data to make changes to either the text items (to insure that they are valid and reliable) or to their teaching (to triangulate session objectives, teaching activities, and assessment.)

Additionally, our institution utilizes TurningPoint clicker technology for audience response. The clickers are used for attendance purposes, to assess current knowledge level of students (pre-session assessment,) immediate feedback during lessons, etc. This immediate feedback can be used to to the benefit of the students, as the presenter can tailor the lesson to meet the needs/level of the students.