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Introducing TurningPoint SRS
for Assessment of teaching
and learning across
connected classrooms
Jeff StangerSydney Girls High School
Hon. Associate, SUPER Group, School of Physics, University of Sydney
TurningPoint Student Response Systems
The Hardware
ResponseCard IR
ResponseCard RF
ResponseCard XR
The Software
TurningPoint 2008
TurningPoint Anywhere 2008
QuestionPoint (30000 Questions)
TestingPoint 2008
An Icebreaker
What are the missing letters in C_I_K_R_
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A Pre-test
What are the two main strategies I will present
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2. PE and FIFA
3. PI and FINA
4. PE and FILA
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SRS Pedagogies
Peer Instruction (PI)
ConcepTests and Think-Pair-Share
Technology-Enhanced Formative
Assessment (TEFA)
Question cycle
A Status Check
How confident are you that you know how you
could use an SRS effectively in your classroom?
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Peer Instruction with Think-Pair-Shareis intermittent questions in lessons
Facilitates deeper understandingPromotes collaborative learningIncreases student engagementTwo-way feedback on learningHigher knowledge retentionFocus on areas of difficulty
Traditional Instruction vs. Peer Instruction
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The P.I. Process
Diagram J.Stanger 2008
How many elements are present in H2O?
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Considerations for Peer Instruction
Intermittent questioningAdds variety and noveltySingle concept MC questionsEnough time to think independentlyResults inform teaching and learningAnonymous responses participationTrade speed for quality? More efficient?
Technology-Enhanced Formative Assessmentis based on the question cycle as a way to learn
Reveal and explore students’ thinking Introduce new ideas Refine and extend students’ understandingDevelop students’ analysis and problem
solving skills
Questions first and teaching last
Thought
Responses
HistogramDiscussion
Closure
Question
Generally a
challenging or
multifaceted
question
Thought
Responses
HistogramDiscussion
Closure
Question
Students wrestle
with the question,
alone, in groups,
or both in
succession, and
decide upon an
answer
Thought
Responses
HistogramDiscussion
Closure
Question
Students respond
using the SRS
and their
responses are
displayed but the
correct answer is
not given
TEFA Question using the Question Cycle
How long does it take for the Moon to go once
around the Sun?
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One w
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1. One day
2. One week
3. One month
4. One year
Thought
Responses
HistogramDiscussion
Closure
Question
Students explain
the responses
given, identify
assumptions, and
discuss without
knowing the
answer
Thought
Responses
HistogramDiscussion
Closure
Question
Summary, micro-
lecture,
demonstration etc
to convey the
desired message
Elicit Misconceptions
What causes Earth’s seasons?
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1. Earth’s elliptical orbit
2. Earth’s axial tilt
3. Earth’s distance from
the Sun
4. Earth’s axial tilt and
orbit
Predict-Observe-Explain
If I drop a ball will it bounce?
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2. No
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A Status Check
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A Status CheckHow confident are you that you know
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First Slide Second Slide
A Review
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A ReviewWhat are the two main strategies I presented
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An Exit Poll
Which of the following would you like to learn
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SRS pedagogy SRS resources Cost of a SRS
Write questions f... Constructing SRS ...
1. SRS pedagogy
2. SRS resources
3. Cost of a SRS
4. Write questions for
SRS
5. Constructing SRS
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