INFORMATION (ALL TEACHERS IN CMISD PLCS)
Given to all teachers in CMISD (volunteers) to define concluding attributes of study participants.
I agree to the use of these responses in a study that Marcia J. Talkmitt is using for her EdD. I understand that there will be no identifying information that can be tracked back to me.
A. Yes B. No
Select the most appropriate number using the scale below.
Almost Never Sometimes Usually Almost Always
1 2 3 4
Survey Part 1(S1) Teacher Perceptions of the Kinds and Frequency of Formative Assessment Strategies Used in Instruction
1. To what extent do the following statements characterize the kinds and frequency of formative assessment strategies you have used since the beginning of school?
a. I have used planned formative assessments
(questioning probes, pretests, open-ended questions) to provide me with information that guides my next steps for instruction.
1 2 3 4
b. The written or oral feedback that I have given students about their work explicitly addresses how they did or did not meet the TEKS and/or national content standards.
1 2 3 4
c. My units of study have included opportunities for students to engage in and get feedback on the kinds of
problems that will be on their tests or exams. 1 2 3 4 d. I have modified my instructional strategies when a
student does not do well on a quiz or assessment. 1 2 3 4 e. I have modified my instructional strategies on the
spot/while teaching when a student or group of students
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Survey Part 1(S1) Teacher Perceptions of the Kinds and Frequency of Formative Assessment Strategies Used in Instruction
1. To what extent do the following statements characterize the kinds and frequency of formative assessment strategies you have used since the beginning of school?
f. I have scheduled class time for students to revise their work and provide ongoing feedback to them during that
process. 1 2 3 4
Survey Part 2 (S2) Kinds and Frequency of Technology Based Formative Assessments Used in Instruction
2. To what extent do the following statements characterize the kinds and frequency of the use of technology with formative assessments that you have used since the beginning of school?
a. I have used technology indirectly in my formative assessment by using test programs such as ExamView
or other databases to generate questions. 1 2 3 4 b. I have used technology indirectly in my formative
assessment by using premade tests or make rubrics
from the Internet. 1 2 3 4
c. I have used technology indirectly in my formative assessment by using tests or other assessments from the
Internet (including CSCOPE). 1 2 3 4 d. I have used technology directly in my formative
assessment by using CPS or clickers (eInstruction). 1 2 3 4 e. I have used technology directly in my formative
assessments which are graded via the Internet
(Eduphoria!), etc. 1 2 3 4
f. I was able to use more technology in my formative assessments using strategies that more computer literate
novice teachers within my PLC used and assisted me. 1 2 3 4 g. I was able to use more pedagogy in my formative
assessments using strategies that more pedagogical oriented experienced teachers within my PLC used and assisted me.
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Survey Part 2 (S2) Kinds and Frequency of Technology Based Formative Assessments Used in Instruction
2. To what extent do the following statements characterize the kinds and frequency of the use of technology with formative assessments that you have used since the beginning of school?
h. I used the iFAIT wiki to assist me in my use and
learning of technology based formative assessments. 1 2 3 4 i. I can now use more web based tutorials and
instructional materials with the support of my PLC. 1 2 3 4 j. I am interested in using an iFAIT PLC to assist me in
my technology and pedagogical expertise. 1 2 3 4 k. I have used the scanner to “read” tests that my students
have taken where answers and scores are uploaded to
Eduphoria for further analysis. 1 2 3 4 5 l. I have used MS Excel or other ways to visualize my
student data, note their knowledge and adjust my
instruction accordingly. 1 2 3 4 5
4 5
4 Adapted from Implementation of formative assessment strategies as perceived by high school students and teachers: professional development implications (Doctoral
dissertation), by R. Burns, 2010, p. 178.
5 Adapted from Wyoming teacher’s knowledge and use of formative assessment (Doctoral dissertation), by A.A. Gates, 2008, p. 150.
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Please answer the following survey items regarding your use of the technologies (interactive tablet (Mobi), student response pads or clickers, and Eduphoria!) for formative assessment (iFAIT) and the use of PLCs and their collaborative wiki.
Survey Part 3 (S3) Teacher Perceptions of iFAIT and the Use of PLCs Please rate the following: Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Strongly Agree 1. I identified strategies for using the
technologies for formative assessment and associated tools.
2. I am able to use the technologies for formative assessment.
3. When I used technology for formative
assessment, my students are engaged in learning. 4. Using technology had a positive effect on my teaching.
5. The teachers in my school view the use of the iFAIT PLC as a positive experience.
6. My administrators view the iFAIT PLC as an important component of formative assessment. 7. Other school district leaders view the iFAIT PLC as an important component of formative assessment.
8. The iFAIT PLC helped me with my professional learning goals.
9. The use of technology in formative assessment content is connected to school improvement and student achievement.
10. My PLC helped me when I needed assistance with the technologies.
11. I felt supported during implementation of technology based formative assessment.
12. Our teachers’ successes were recognized and shared during the PLC sessions.
6
6 Adapted from An evaluation of professional development on using student response systems and interactive whiteboards for formative assessment in the middle schools of a southeastern school district (Doctoral dissertation), by J. F. Fuller,2011, p. 138.
185 Open Ended Response
1. Physical and/or emotional barriers of successful technology based formative assessments that I have encountered are …
2. For me, Eduphoria is…
3. For me eInstruction tools (clickers and/or Mobi) are…
4. For me, our technology tools (document cameras, projectors, current computers) are…
5. The potential of new technology (iPads, smart phones, etc.) in our school is… 6. The potential for social media and collaborative resources (including online images,
videos, etc.) at our school is…
7. Consider the impact of an instructional coach (technology integration) established PLCs; self-made PLCs via friends, peers, and/or hall neighbors; or other PLCS within the region or state that you can relate and complete the following statement: Technology assistance via individuals in a face-to-face is…
8. Consider technology assistance via written methods (online resources online tutorials email central warehouses such as wikis or by other means) and complete the
following statement: Technology assistance via written documentation is helpful to me through…
9. The most frustrating aspect of using technology in formative assessments is… 10. The most rewarding aspect of using technology in formative assessments is… 11. Professional development for the use of technology and formative assessments
should be… Demographics
1. Identify the content areas you teach:
A. ELA B. Math C. Science D. Social Studies E. Generalist F. Special Ed G. Other
2. Identify the grade level (s) you teach:
A. PK – K B. 1-2 C. 3-5 D. 6-8 E. 9-12 b. Number of years teaching:
A. 0-5 B. 6-10 C. 11- 20 D. More than 20 c. Number of years teaching in CMISD:
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