Performance Assessment in the Virtual Classroom

Demonstration of student performance is the make-or-break of an education program. In addition to being the fundamental aspect of student achievement, it is a political hot topic in the world of K-14 virtual education, impacting the ability for programs to get off the ground or maintain funding. In this course, we will explore the myths and challenges of assessing performance virtually. We will spend time looking at what is a valid measurement of student outcomes in this environment and experience what it takes to build effective online assessments. You will learn how to monitor student learning, modify your instructional practices, and provide feedback to students and parents so that everyone works effectively within the inherent flexibility of a virtual program. Finally, experience how important it is to tie students' performance to your own, by exploring the expectations of existing virtual school programs. Explore the types of competencies required, reward systems and performance review processes used by actual schools and programs around the country.