Using HyperStudio as an Assessment Tool for the Pre-Reader
Materials: Video camera --- or ---
35mm Camera and scanner --- or ---
Digital Camera
HyperStudio Multimedia Software
Macintosh --- or --- PC computer
Utilizing the same resources for creating a pen-and-paper, teacher-created test, create a HyperStudio test stack with moveable images, multiple-choice answers, and internet connections.
HyperStudio Multimedia Software contains a test feature that will track test results. This test feature offers the teacher an alternative to 40+ minute blocks dog-eared for testing. The HyperStudio test could be taken by a student and scored without losing precious teaching time.
As in lesson two, using the instructions for creating a test provided with the HyperStudio software, create a test stack with images to be labeled, assembled and even websites to be visited. The testing aspect of the program will record the student's answers in a student file. Correct answers could be contingents to internet enrichment or incorrect answers could be contingents to revisiting the review stack from lesson two. The possibilities are endless.
Your first test stack will require an excessive amount of time as you tweak it and become familiar with the software. After the completion of your first test stack, you can use that stack as a template for additional stacks for future units. Images, test questions and internet links.
Note: Those familiar with HyperStudio will better comprehend this test stack. Those unfamiliar with HyperStudio should visit the company's website for sample stacks and cards at www.HyperStudio.com. A tutorial is also available from the company.