Have you tried Wakelet for assessment? You can use collections or even a whole public profile if your students share it with the world for formative assessment. Some benefits of using Wakelet for assessment:
- It’s fun to create for the students as they can add varied media and content as well as embed content created elsewhere (appsmash) so they are more likely to invest energy into their learning. Their creativity can soar.
- It makes learning very visible. The content students add and curate show their understanding and progress, as the level of complexity, explanations and reflection will reflect their current understanding.
- Intervention and feedback can be targeted at exactly where the students need it because of high visibility. Misunderstandings? Confusion? Lack of addressing certain issues? You can all see this while perusing their portfolio.
- You can assess group work as well if the students set up collaborative collections or spaces. Assessing individual effort though might be an issue when assessing student work, so plan success criteria carefully and communicate your expectations clearly before work starts.
- It’s flexible and grows with the students. Students can work on their collections as long as they want by adding and replacing items, reflecting on their learning, or continuing their story. As the year goes by, students can add new collections and compare their new understanding with what they used to know and think. This way, a collection (space) on Wakelet is perfect for reflection and a proof of progress.
Anything else to add to this impressive list? Share with us in the comments section. Also tell us if you’ve tried assessment with/through Wakelet and how it went.
