Create an authentic assessment using online technology tools. In this culminating assignment, you will increase your technology skills through the creation of an online blog, summarizing your understanding and views on assessment.Digital Learning Connections iconStep 1. CreateCreate an online blog to share your views with educators globally using a free blog site (see the Learning Objects page).Step 2. ConsolidateConsolidate your understanding, perspectives, objections, substantiations, etc., into brief overviews for the following sections of your blog. Develop section titles based on the questions below.NOTE: Remember that this is a blog, not a research paper. While you should include references to scholarly research to support your ideas, the writing itself is less formal. It is typically written in the author’s voice and includes personal perspectives and stories. If needed, research blog writing and read some examples before writing your own.What is your definition of assessment? How do you determine lesson objectives on which an assessment is based?What type of assessment is best in your view: open-ended, selected-response, or performance?What are effort grades? What is your stance on this topic?What is student self-assessment? How should it be accomplished? What is your stance on student participation in developing assessments?What are student growth portfolios/portfolios for student growth? What are the benefits and shortcomings of using them?How do figures (tables, graphs, etc.) aid in the assessment process? Provide one figure in this blog section.What other viewpoints or information can you share on assessments (e.g., standardized testing, behavior assessment, parent-teacher conferences, assessment to improve instruction, etc.)?Personal blog site – SimpleSiteBlog creation site – Wix
