Assessment and the co-regulation of learning in the classroom

ABSTRACT

This paper examines the processes of regulation of student learning that are associated with formative assessment in the classroom. It discusses the concept of co-regulation and presents a model of co-regulation developed in a situated perspective on classroom learning. This model conceptualises co-regulated learning as resulting from the joint influence of student self-regulation and of sources of regulation in the learning environment: namely, the structure of the teaching/learning situation, the teacher’s interventions and interactions with students, the interactions between students, and the tools used for instruction and for assessment. Examples of research showing how co-regulation functions are discussed, in particular students’ use of tools for self-assessment and peer assessment, and the role of teacher–student interactions that encourage active student participation in formative assessment.     

Enhancement of Quality in Chemical Inquiry by Pre-University Students

Our pre-university chemistry students face problems achieving sufficient quality in chemical inquiry. To try to enhance the quality of student performance in chemical inquiry, Dutch pre-university chemistry students (age 17) carried out an authentic research project on Diffusion of ions in distilled water. The learning materials for this student inquiry project, the teaching scenario and the website were designed in cooperation with five chemistry teachers. Three teachers from this network and two other teachers also implemented the project with 80 students to find out whether the emphasis on relevant concepts of evidence (CoE) improves the quality of student inquiry outcomes. This part – with its emphasis on the CoE – in the student inquiry task is based on four key features: the students feel motivated to explore, focus their attention on, give meaning to and reflect upon CoE. In teams students conducted a guide experiment, analysed a scientific article, did an inquiry and wrote a report, discussed CoE with peers on the Internet and rewrote their reports. All lessons were observed, field notes were made and analysed on whether the intended student activities had been realised. The Internet discussion was recorded in a database and analysed. The first and final reports of all teams were coded and analysed. Also the students appreciation of the activities was assessed. The teaching and learning activities were realized to a very large extent as planned in the design. The emphasis on CoE resulted in 65% of the students achieving a sufficient level of quality in their final reports.     

大学英语教学中的形成性评价及策略研究

形成性评价注重对学生的学习过程进行评价，及时提供反馈，调整教学，满足学生需求。将形成性评价恰当地运用到大学英语课堂，能显著改善教学效果，有效弥补当前大学英语教学与测试的一些不足，并帮助学生成为自主高效的学习者。     

径向基函数神经网络与稀土卤化物标准生成焓的研究

研究并应用径向基函数神经网络(RBF-network)对稀土卤化物标准生成焓进行定量建模,相关系数r达到0.9985,样本误差较小,显现了神经网络方法在该领域的优势.交互预测结果证明模型具有好的稳定性和泛化性能,对7个未知样本所作的预测有一定参考价值.     

Comparison between conceptions and assessment practices among secondary education teachers: more differences than similarities (Comparación entre concepciones y prácticas de evaluación en profesores de Educación Secundaria: más diferencias que semejanzas)

ABSTRACT

Teachers’ conceptions can affect any teaching practice, including assessment. Compared with the previous learning stages in Spain, the accreditation-based focus increases in secondary education. Therefore, it is necessary to study the conceptions teachers have of assessment during this stage and the role these play in their teaching practices. The study participants comprised 219 secondary education teachers. A mixed methodology including a questionnaire, dilemmas and the analysis of test contents was used. An analysis was implemented of the relationship between the conceptions of assessment and the type of tests used, self-assessment and peer assessment, and characteristics of feedback. The teachers reported having a formative conception, but this was incoherent with their assessment methods characterized by a scarce use of self-assessment and peer assessment and a hardly formative feedback. In conclusion, we highlight the relevance of the teaching-related conceptions in the education system and the need for working jointly with teachers to implement an authentically formative assessment in the classroom, with an emphasis on consistency between conceptions and practices.     

开放教育形成性考核册浅析

如何实施远程开放教育学生自主化学习的监控,是开放教育完成教学任务的一项重要步骤。历年来,我国远程开放教育对学生学习每门功课进行监测都是利用中央电大或省电大的形成性考核册来完成的,在使用过程中,有利有弊。本文对形考册和网上作业进行分析,旨在探索更好的考核办法来促进开放教育的发展。     

高职教育课程形成性考核探讨

课程形成性考核能够加强学习过程控制，及时调整教学节奏和方法，可以全面、客观地评定学生的课程学业成绩。高职教育课程形成性考核的内容应包括学习态度、学习能力和学习效果三方面，其在课程考核总成绩中的比重根据课程的性质和特点确定。考核的实施必须遵循一定的原则和标准，并要建立相应的质量监督机制予以保障.     

科学赝品的成因及预防探析

本文分析了科学研究领域内产生赝品的各种原因,提出了预防科学赝品出现的有效途径     

高校思想政治理论课过程评价初探——以思想政治理论课教师专业发展为视角

过程评价对课堂教学活动的作用机制具有即时性、反思性、同向性和系统性的特征.过程评价的有效实施有利于增强教师对课堂教学的反思自觉进而推动教师自身的专业发展.增强思想政治理论课教师在过程评价中的主体意识、提高对课堂教学有效性的认识水平和开展行动研究是思想政治理论课教师通过过程评价有效实现专业发展的内在要求、前提条件与基本途径.     

网络技术下提高大学生英语听力的合作促学形成性评价方式的实证研究

大学生英语听说能力的提高是整个大学英语教学改革中的重点和难点。因此,改变传统的单一的终结性评价模式,建立新型的多样化的评价模式,将形成性评价用于语言教学的过程,不仅是让其作为评价的手段,而且是通过它达到促学的目的。在对理工科的非英语专业学生的英语听力教学上,将善于操作计算机和网络的优点和这种新的形成性评价方式结合起来,可以促进学生英语听说能力的提高,是教学改革方面的一个有益尝试。