Blogging Question: Is blogging valid form of assessment? Select a reason in the article that is relevant to your subject area. How can you envision it being used in your classroom?
Blogging can be a valid form of assessment as long as it is being used in the proper way. As an elementary school teacher, I could post a project in which the students would have to explain a concept that was taught in the classroom. I could also assess their writing skills. I would have to be weary that it was actually the student that was blogging, and not another source such as a parent or another individual.
The reason that I choose that relates to elementary education would be that blogging "encourages student voice." The students could blog about who they are and also learn about the others in their classroom. Proper use of the blog and "proper" use of the blog would have to be taught and instilled with all students.
I am not sure how I would envision it being used within my classroom. I would have to assess how proficient my seven and eight year olds are at typing as well as their ability to spell and formulate complete sentences. I feel it would be difficult for most second graders as they are still learning how to formulate complete sentences with a subject and a predicate that makes sense. In addition, some of my students do not have access to internet at home so I would have to incorporate it within the school day which is hard with only two computers in the classroom.
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