Geo-Savvy Assessment
Summary
I use this "landscape interpretation" exercise to assess what students know coming into my classroom - so that I can pitch the lecture at the right level. I also use a similar structured assessment at the end of the course to evaluate individual learning outcomes.
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Context
Audience
General Education class in Geomorphology
Skills and concepts that students must have mastered
writing, observation
How the activity is situated in the course
Intro Assessment (and exit assessment)
Students do the homework on their own, and then I go over it in class. I use the exercise as an icebreaker, and to engage the student input
Students do the homework on their own, and then I go over it in class. I use the exercise as an icebreaker, and to engage the student input
Goals
Content/concepts goals for this activity
Evaluating how students "see" and interpret landscapes --
what do they understand about FORM and PROCESS
what do they understand about FORM and PROCESS
Higher order thinking skills goals for this activity
observation, synthesis, and interpretation
Other skills goals for this activity
interpretation
writing
writing
Description of the activity/assignment
Designed for an introductory geology course
Determining whether students have met the goals
Teaching materials and tips
- Activity Description/Assignment (Microsoft Word 29kB May2 08)
Other Materials
- Figures assigned with the Assessment Exercise 1 (Acrobat (PDF) 21MB May2 08)