Quizzes.

Due to insufficient access and time with my year one class, my students were unable to make their own quizzes. However, if there was time during the students Tuesday handwriting tasks I would have modelled to them how to develop a quiz question, and then allow them to create questions together as a class. I would implement this learning experience close to the end of the students Around the World unit, as this would allow them to reflect upon their prior knowledge learnt and develop a quiz question based upon the range of different groups of people that they had learnt about during the unit. After modelling to the students and guiding them to develop a question as a class, the students would then work in pairs to create their own quiz question based upon a certain group of people, and be required to record their question and multiple choice answers using a tape recorder.

After all pairs in the class had recorded their question, I would then use a data projector and show the students how to make a quiz using ClassMarker. I would then play back the students recordings in order to develop a quiz for the students to complete. During their technology lesson on a Friday morning where they have access to a class set of computers, each student would then be required to complete the multiple choice quiz online and print out their results at the end of the quiz. I think that this would be a good piece of formative assessment as it would help to identify which students comprehended the information about different groups of people during the unit throughout the term.

Dimension Two; Acquire and Integrate Knowledge from the Dimensions of Learning framework would be used throughout the learning experiences, in order to help students effectively learn. Listed below are the ways in which dimension two will be incorporated into the learning experiences (Marzano & Pickering, 1997).

Dimension Two; Acquire and Integrate Knowledge.

Model Strategy:
Use a think-aloud process to demonstrate a new skill or process.
During modelling to the students what a quiz is and how to make quiz questions, I will think aloud when demonstrating to the students how to develop a quiz question (Marzano & Pickering, 1997).

Shape Strategy:
Point out common errors and pitfalls.
Common errors and pitfalls in relation to making quizzes and answering quiz questions will be discussed with the students during a classroom discussion (Marzano & Pickering, 1997).

Internalise Strategy:
Help students set up a practice schedule.
As part of an extension activity students will be allowed to practice making quiz questions and answers online using ClassMarker (Marzano & Pickering, 1997).

Reference List:
Marzano, R., & Pickering, D. (1997). Dimensions of Learning. Colorado: McREL.