CS Test Assessment

What does the concept area 'Impacts of Computing' focus on?

• How computing affects our world at local, national, and global levels

• The technical aspects of computer hardware and software

• The skills and abilities required to use digital technologies

• The process of problem-solving using computational thinking

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7-8.CT.1

Elijah is developing a new educational app and wants to ensure that it is usable by everyone, including those with disabilities. Which sub-concept area of 'Impacts of Computing' should he focus on to make sure that his computational artifacts are accessible to all users?

• Accessibility

• Ethics

• Society

• Career paths

Consider a classroom scenario where each student, such as Rohan, Nora, and Ava, uses a mini whiteboard to solve a math problem individually. They can choose to share their solutions with the class or consult the teacher when needed. What formative assessment category would you place this activity in?

• High Quality

• Could be used

• Not good formative assessment

Consider a classroom scenario where each student, including Ava, Aiden, and Aria, uses a mini whiteboard to work through a math problem. They can show their work to the class or the teacher when needed. What formative assessment category would you put this activity in?

• High Quality

• Could be used

• Not good formative assessment

In a classroom setting, imagine a teacher using the following method to gauge student understanding:

Fingers Up: Each student, including Kai, Avery, and William, puts up the number of fingers that show their understanding of the lesson. (1 finger=I don't get it, 5 fingers = I really get this)

• High Quality

• Could be used

• Not good formative assessment

In a classroom setting, imagine students using a method to show their understanding of the lesson. The method is described as follows:

Hand Thermometer: Students like Rohan, Mia, and David hold their hand at different heights to indicate their level of understanding (Hand Low=I don't get it, Hand High=I get it)

• High Quality

• Could be used

• Not good formative assessment

Consider a classroom scenario where the teacher uses Socrative for a quiz. Students Anika, Evelyn, and Emma log-in to the Socrative assignment, select answers to the questions posed, and submit their responses.

What formative assessment category would you put this scenario in:

• High Quality

• Could be used

• Not good formative assessment

Consider a classroom scenario where a teacher, after explaining a new concept in mathematics, uses the following technique:

Quick Nod - The teacher asks the students, including Abigail, Aiden, and Harper, if they understand the concept, and they either nod yes or no.

• High Quality

• Could be used

• Not good formative assessment

In a classroom setting, imagine a teacher named Ms. Thompson uses a quick check-in method with her students William, Abigail, and Grace to gauge their understanding of a new math concept. She asks:

'Thumbs Up - If you understand the concept, put your thumb up. If you sort of get it, put your thumb sideways. If you don't get it, put your thumb down.'

• High Quality

• Could be used

• Not good formative assessment

Consider a classroom scenario where students like Maya, Sophia, and Hannah post their closing thoughts, ideas, reflections, and/or comments to a cork board (digitally or non-digital) at the end of a lesson. What formative assessment category would you put this activity in:

Cork Board - Student post their closing thoughts, ideas, reflections, and/or comments to a cork board (digitally or non-digital)

• High Quality

• Could be used

• Not good formative assessment