Thank you JoAnna, Ricardo, and Kathleen for your quick responses!
I will require that my learner perform her writing and speaking assessments
in person with me as well as the OPI at the end of the course.
I hesitated to ensure rigorous online formative learning. I began to
disengage because words without community is not communication. I could
continue venting but trust that you all understand the complexities of
online language learning that many of us live. I support learning in and
outside of my classroom.
I stand for the well being of my learner as she progresses towards
proficiency.
I also believe in spontaneous performances. It's the same expectation as my
other learners. The learning should be a part of her being. In December one
of my students said that I don't teach Spanish, I teach Spanish thinking.
That was one of my proudest professional moments!
Thank you again!
Warren
On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 8:22 PM, Kathleen Vaillancourt <
kvaillancourt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi, Warren and company,
Your gut directs you to the truth. We are doing ourselves and our
students no favors by allowing them to continue in this masquerade.
I loved reading Joanna's and Ricardo's responses because they tell it like
it is and totally evade or circumvent the chicanery of our students.
Hats off to you for following the truth.
Kathleen
On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 6:31 PM, Ricardo Linnell <
hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I totally agree with JoAnna on this one. Not only that, but I would
spring the topic on her at that moment. Maybe have her choose numbers and
then reveal which topic she will be writing about. That way she HAS to know
how to communicate on any of the topics from class, because it could be any
one of all of those possibilities.
On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 12:46 PM, JoAnna Coleman <joannac@xxxxxxx> wrote:
I would require all written assessments to be done in your presence, on
paper, no computers. I would ask her to come in during lunch and start from
scratch.
JoAnna Coleman
Spanish Teacher
Wilson High School
503-916-5280 ext. 75231
joannac@xxxxxxx
http://profecoleman.wordpress.com/
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*From:* ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf
of Warren Billings <wbillings@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Wednesday, May 25, 2016 11:55:31 AM
*To:* ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [ola] Grading Online Courses
All,
I'm looking for advice on how to grade students who are enrolled in an
online course.
I have a student who is taking Spanish I on Odysseyware by herself in a
study hall. She was enrolled in our Spanish I class but was off pace for
demonstrating competency and withdrew with a failing grade in April.
Upon completion of the online program she will need to demonstrate
mastery of our competencies with an OPI as well as listening/reading and
speaking/writing assessments.
I am grading her first assignment and right off the bat it's all Google
Translate:
Siempre juego con mis animales de la granja.
Nunca Miento
No hablar con mucha gente, a menus, que tenga tambien.
Hago mis tareas en el hogar al tiempo y hablar con mi novio.
Does anyone have experience with what to do here? If it were in my
classroom it would be a 0% without the chance to retake.
The way I see it I have two choices:
1. Grade as a 0% without the chance to retake. Continue with that policy.
or
2. Tell her to fix the last two sentences and continue grading it even
when I see Google Translate. She may pass Odysseyware but she does not earn
credit until she demonstrates proficiency during her OPI and assessments.
I'm leaning towards 1. because formative grading should be similar to
summative grading and online grading should be similar to classroom grading.
I would love to hear your thoughts. I know this is a hot topic for many
schools.
Thank you,
Warren
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Warren Billings
Spanish Teacher
Pittsfield Middle High School
Pittsfield, NH
Telephone: (603) 435-6701 x4226
Visit our Website! http://pittsfieldspanish.weebly.com/
--
Kathleen M. Vaillancourt
World Language Department
Woodsville High School
9 High Street
Woodsville, NH 03785
603/747-2781 X120
