Ahmed Sayed S. Abdelmoeti 2/22/2013 e-portfolio: Assessment for Learning a voice from the field Ahmed Sayed S. Abdelmoeti assa5assa@yahoo.com

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2/22/2013 How do we learn? We learn by …… .

doing practice involvement involvement Trial & error engagement 2/22/2013 doing practice involvement involvement Trial & error engagement engagement

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2/22/2013 The question is: How to involve the learners in their learning in a test-oriented educational system? Assessment is probably the most important thing we can do to help our students learn. SALLY BROWN

2/22/2013 What is assessment? Assessment is the process of gathering, recording, interpreting, reporting, and using information about a learner’s progress and achievements in developing knowledge, skills and attitude. http://www.ncca.biz/flashpaper/sect1/What%20does%20assessment%20involve.swf

Provide learning opportunities 2/22/2013 When can we call it assessment for Learning? when assessment information is used by teachers to modify their teaching strategies, and by students to modify their learning strategies Set learning goals Provide learning opportunities Assess the outcome Interpret results Use the results

Provide learning opportunities Assessment Learning 2/22/2013 of VS Assessment Learning Set learning goals Provide learning opportunities Assess the outcome Interpret results Use the results for

AfL Formative Assessment 2/22/2013 AfL vs. AoL AfL Formative Assessment AoL Summative Assessment integral part teaching-learning process evaluates or judges student achievement reflects on and improves learning collects data and counts final grades process-oriented: how learning is going product-oriented: what’s been learned diagnostic judgmental promotes collaboration promotes competition almost all assessment tools 2/23/2019 Ahmed Sayed S. Abdelmoeti

When the cook tastes the soup, that’s formative; AfL 2/22/2013 When the cook tastes the soup, that’s formative; AfL when the guests taste the soup, that’s summative. AoL Stake, R. cited in Earl, L. 2004. Assessment As Learning: Using classroom achievement to Maximize Student Learning. Experts in Assessment. Corwin Press Inc. Thousand Oaks, California.

Assessment Tools Less controlled More controlled 2/22/2013 Less controlled More controlled Learner leads the assessment Teacher leads the assessment http://www.ncca.biz/guidelines/assessment/assess_intro.htm

What are the characteristics of AfL? 2/22/2013 What are the characteristics of AfL? Ongoing Transparent Learner-centered Promotes team work Integral of the learning process Covers all skills (competencies) Feedback & Reflection Up-to-date Authentic Validity Reliability Fairness 2/23/2019 Ahmed Sayed S. Abdelmoeti

What is portfolio assessment? 2/22/2013 What is portfolio assessment? A portfolio is a purposeful collection of products based on learning objectives, showing learner efforts, progress, and achievements over a certain period of time. 2/23/2019 Ahmed Sayed S. Abdelmoeti

electronic Portfolios 2/22/2013 From hard copy to electronic Portfolios English for Security Guards Lack of motivation to learn EFL Starting with traditional portfolio Using CDs & DVDs Blending traditional and online Creating a “e-group” Institute implementing portfolio for all

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Results Area of Comparison Traditional 2 groups 34 E-portfolio 7/34 2/22/2013 Results Area of Comparison Traditional 2 groups 34 E-portfolio 3 groups 41 Giving presentations 7/34 41/41 Working in groups 9/34 24/41 Giving feedback to others 11/34 33/41 Editing work due to feedback 20/41 Using the internet & IT skills in learning English Passing the course 34/34 High Achievers (A & A+) 5/34 12/41 2/23/2019 Ahmed Sayed S. Abdelmoeti

Disagree / Strongly Disagree A Survey on E-Portfolios by: Rezk Marey 34 students Surveyed Items Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree I have learnt new skills. 34 I have improved my English skills. I have learnt to work in groups. 32 2 I have shown my skills to others. I have felt responsible for my work. 30 4 I have learnt to be creative. 29 5 I have learnt self independence. 31 3 I have learnt some presentation skills.

A Survey on E-Portfolios Disagree/ Strongly Disagree Surveyed Items Agree/ Strongly Agree Disagree/ Strongly Disagree I have helped others. 30 4 I have enjoyed speaking. 29 5 I have enjoyed group work. 25 9 I have enjoyed using computers. 24 10 I have enjoyed creating new ideas. 31 3 I have enjoyed learning new words and ideas. 33 1 I have enjoyed solving problems. 27 7 I have enjoyed being responsible for my studies. I have enjoyed using what I have learnt.

A Survey on E-Portfolios Disagree/ Strongly Disagree Surveyed Items Agree/ Strongly Agree Disagree/ Strongly Disagree Feedback from my classmates and teachers has helped me a lot. 32 2 Adding audio, photos and videos has improved my speaking skills. 30 4 I have enjoyed adding audio, photos and video to my submissions. 22 12 I’d like to add audio, photos and videos to all my submissions. 18 16 Scheduling submissions for all courses should be organized to avoid deadline conflict.

Ahmed Sayed S. Abdelmoeti WIIFM?! 2/22/2013 Take the initiative. Do not wait for your school. Start with your best group. Blend traditional and e-portfolios. Use free software/websites e.g. “Moodle”. Use social network websites. Share your work with others. Market your success. 2/23/2019 Ahmed Sayed S. Abdelmoeti

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2/22/2013 "We plan. We develop. We deliver. We assess and evaluate the results of the assessment. We revise, deliver the revised material, and assess and evaluate again. Perfection is always just out of reach; but continually striving for perfection contributes to keeping our instruction fresh.” -E.S. Grassian (2001) UCLA ,

Ahmed Sayed S. Abdelmoeti Sources 2/22/2013 Assessment for Learning http://assessment.tki.org.nz/Assessment-in-the-classroom/Assessment-for-learning-in-principle D2L Desire To Learn http://www.desire2learn.com/ Mahara https://mahara.org/ NCCA http://www.ncca.biz/flashpaper/sect3/sec%203%20full.swf http://www.ncca.biz/guidelines/sections/section1.htm Sally Brown http://www2.glos.ac.uk/offload/tli/lets/lathe/issue1/articles/brown.pdf Sally Brown http://sally-brown.net/ Learning Cycle: http://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/celt/staff/aol/aol_cycle Phil Race: Sally Brown http://phil-race.co.uk/sally-brown-2/ 4MAT http://4mat4business.com/blog/ 2/23/2019 Ahmed Sayed S. Abdelmoeti

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