Module 8 Artifact #3: ProProfs Quiz Maker, Punnett Square Quiz
Hello Class,
One of the assignments for this class was to make an online assessment that we could use in our classroom. After looking through a variety of resources for online quizzes, and having experience with a few already over the years, I decided to try a new website called ProProfs Quiz Maker. I made two quizzes on this site and am going to talk about the second quiz that I made for my eLearning blended unit called "Punnett Square Quiz".
Artifact Link: https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=mtk1mtg0oacohj
During a google search for free quiz generators I came across this site. It was easy to set up a profile and free to use the basic features. It is similar to other quiz generators I have used with a few positives and negatives in comparison. The first positive is its simplicity, although some students might also view that as a negative. It really looks like a typical pen and paper quiz or test, just online. There really aren't a lot of bells and whistles to this site. You can add questions in many different formats including essay, fill in the blank, and multiple choice. You can also add saved pictures or diagrams although I had some difficulty with this as many were to large to upload. I really cannot complain about the program and the ease of setting up a new quiz. I was able to make up new questions, as well as copy and paste questions from a word document quiz I have administered in the past.
I do realize that making the quiz is only one side of the coin, and probably the easier side. I have not administered this quiz to 150 students yet, 30 at the same time, and have no idea what issues students will have with the program. I did attempt to take the quiz as student and didn't have any issues, but 30 students is a whole other ball game. I also don't know how the scores will be recorded and how easily students will be able to submit it from home. Predicting the future, I know I will have lots of students that will have trouble accessing the quiz whether in class or home and it might create more of a headache than it is worth. Lastly, I see a huge problem with monitoring digital citizenship if students were allowed to take this assessment outside of class. How could I monitor a "second screen" or how would I know students weren't sharing answers?
At the same time the real benefit of utilizing a quiz online with ProProfs I believe would be with the ability to give students the opportunity to take the quiz outside of class. This could be beneficial for many reasons, including freeing up more classroom time for instruction. It would also give the students an opportunity to take the assessment in a more comfortable atmosphere at home or at the library. I may even be able to set different time limits to meet student's needs. I am going to definitely venture into online quizzes next year and this program is at the top of my list for programs to utilize. I know that many teachers at my school are already utilizing online quizzes and would be an excellent source to ask questions, and troubleshoot before I administer one in my classroom. I just need a real-world trial with students to form my final opinion.
Thank you,
Jim Nielsen
One of the assignments for this class was to make an online assessment that we could use in our classroom. After looking through a variety of resources for online quizzes, and having experience with a few already over the years, I decided to try a new website called ProProfs Quiz Maker. I made two quizzes on this site and am going to talk about the second quiz that I made for my eLearning blended unit called "Punnett Square Quiz".
Artifact Link: https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=mtk1mtg0oacohj
During a google search for free quiz generators I came across this site. It was easy to set up a profile and free to use the basic features. It is similar to other quiz generators I have used with a few positives and negatives in comparison. The first positive is its simplicity, although some students might also view that as a negative. It really looks like a typical pen and paper quiz or test, just online. There really aren't a lot of bells and whistles to this site. You can add questions in many different formats including essay, fill in the blank, and multiple choice. You can also add saved pictures or diagrams although I had some difficulty with this as many were to large to upload. I really cannot complain about the program and the ease of setting up a new quiz. I was able to make up new questions, as well as copy and paste questions from a word document quiz I have administered in the past.
I do realize that making the quiz is only one side of the coin, and probably the easier side. I have not administered this quiz to 150 students yet, 30 at the same time, and have no idea what issues students will have with the program. I did attempt to take the quiz as student and didn't have any issues, but 30 students is a whole other ball game. I also don't know how the scores will be recorded and how easily students will be able to submit it from home. Predicting the future, I know I will have lots of students that will have trouble accessing the quiz whether in class or home and it might create more of a headache than it is worth. Lastly, I see a huge problem with monitoring digital citizenship if students were allowed to take this assessment outside of class. How could I monitor a "second screen" or how would I know students weren't sharing answers?
At the same time the real benefit of utilizing a quiz online with ProProfs I believe would be with the ability to give students the opportunity to take the quiz outside of class. This could be beneficial for many reasons, including freeing up more classroom time for instruction. It would also give the students an opportunity to take the assessment in a more comfortable atmosphere at home or at the library. I may even be able to set different time limits to meet student's needs. I am going to definitely venture into online quizzes next year and this program is at the top of my list for programs to utilize. I know that many teachers at my school are already utilizing online quizzes and would be an excellent source to ask questions, and troubleshoot before I administer one in my classroom. I just need a real-world trial with students to form my final opinion.
Thank you,
Jim Nielsen
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