Evaluation
It will take time to accurately judge the effectiveness of this project. As it grows and I adapt it to the ever-changing environment of our school, I will constantly be reflecting on what is working and what isn’t. This will, then, be an ongoing,fluid process. When evaluating the effectiveness of this site, I will be looking at several measures.
- The most obvious is whether or not the site has impacted the scores my students are receiving on the common assessments. While it is difficult to compare test scores over the years, I can look at a few of the standards and see if there has been an improvement in reaching them.
- Another measure is the amount of work turned in. A huge problem for my students is taking zeros on assignments. If this site can cut down on those zeros by even ten percent, it will make a huge difference on the number of students receiving a credit for this class.
- I will also be observing how often the students use the site to answer their questions rather than turning to me, their instructor, for assistance. One of the hallmarks of a 21st century learner is the ability to access information for themselves. My site will be a success if students use it to find out what their work is and how to do it better.
- Of course, I also plan on keeping count of how many visitors are accessing the site and when. As of now, I am putting this on hold, as Google will be migrating to Google Sites over the next few months, and are no longer providing support for Pages. Once the transition is made, I will be endeavoring to find a way to add a counter, since usage is a key component of success in this instance.
