Assessment
Tools, Strategies, and Insight on how to make your English Language Arts Assessments more accessible using technology.
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Defining Literacy
With the advent of digital learning comes new definitions for existing pedagogy, and the National Council of Teachers of English argue that "literacy is more than reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing as traditionally defined."
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Thus, an assessment of digital literacy is not only a win for accessibility, but necessary for all students.
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You can read more about the NCTE's stance on the use of technology in the ELA classroom below.
Text-to-Speech
Speech-to-Text is a powerful tool for making assessment more accessible. This video is a wonderful starting place on how to implement it in your classroom.
Worried about the impact of Text-to-Speech, Audiobooks, and other auditory media on student learning?
No need to fret! Research shows that using this kind of technology has a positive impact on traditional student literacy. Here's an article from the National Literacy Trust outlining their findings on the subject.
Project Based Learning
An equitable, accessible, and UDL supporting model for ELA classroom assessment is Project Based Learning, and technology allows for new avenues for project creation.