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__ Pre-test Assessment (informal observation) __ : Students were observed while completing the Intro activity to create origami based upon the teacher's instructions using commands in Spanish and viewing the process on a large HDTV via a document projector. Students were also observed completing the Prior Knowledge activity to give commands in Spanish to have a partner complete a figure made from pipe cleaners without any visual hints. Based upon the observations, the teacher concluded that less than 1 in 10 (less than 10%) of the students were able to accurately form commands in Spanish prior to the lesson.

__ Post-lesson Assessment __ : Two classes were used in this study, one containing 19 students and one containing 29 students, creating a data pool of 48 students tested. The average score of all students was 43.63%, far below the objective goal of 80% proficiency. Five students (roughly 10% of the students) met the objective goal with at least 80% proficiency, and 15 students (roughly 30% of the students) "passed" the quiz with at least 60%. The final calculation is that the rate of students scoring at proficiency of the objective standard was quadrupled. The attached file has individual student responses and scores, as well as an item analysis.

__ Concerns __ : The students were not native to the teacher as Spring Break meant that her students were not available to participate in the lesson, and the students that were used had just returned from their one-week Spring Break. Also, the textbook used focuses upon the command forms in Spanish as well as the Conditional tense, which seems to be reflected in some students' answers (the focus of the quiz was only on the command forms). In addition, the quiz consisted of only 5 items, making any incorrect response a deduction of 20% in the students’ final score.

__ Technology Benefits __ : The TurningPoint student response system from Turning Technologies was used in the assessment of the final quiz. Students were able to view a message containing their final score and percentage upon finalizing their answers and sending their responses to the teacher computer with the Turning Key software. Immediate feedback as to their level of comprehension is vital to students’ self assessment and decision of seeking additional tutoring or study help.



