Post-Instruction+Test+–+“Discovering+the+Database+–+Information+Seeking”


 * __Post-Instruction Test – “Discovering the Database – Information Seeking”__**
 * Post Test – “Discovering the Database –Information Seeking Behaviors”**

The “Discovering the Database – Information Seeking” post-instruction test will be given at the end of the lesson to further direct student attention, to obtain student understanding (did they get it?), and to again provide the main learning goal of the lesson.
 * Purpose –** The “Discovering the Database – Information Seeking” post-instruction test will consist of the same four short answer questions. The questions will be open-ended and will allow students the opportunity to show what they now know in order to be successful in their information seeking behaviors. The instructor will use the information provided to assess what the student learned during the “Discovering the Database” lesson.


 * Goal -** Fifth grade students will be able to properly use online databases to successfully and accurately complete classroom lessons, assignments, and projects.

1. Ask students to take out a pencil. 2. Remind students that this is a post-test and will assess what information they gained during the lesson. 3. Remind students that they are to work on the worksheet independently. 4. Distribute the post-test to the students. 5. Tell students that they will receive up to six points for successfully completing the post-test worksheet. 6. Tell students that in order to earn the six points, students will need to show improvement in their responses (clear responses that show that the student gained understanding from the lesson) from pre to post-test understanding. 7. Read directions aloud to students and ask students not to begin until they are asked to start. 8. Ask students if they have any questions (and wait 30 seconds for students to respond). 9. Ask students to begin the worksheet by reading each question and responding accordingly with a short answer (responses do not need to be complete sentences). Tell students that if they have questions during the worksheet, to raise their hand for help. 10. Walk around the room to gauge how students are doing and to be ready if students need help. 11. Tell students to turn their paper over when they are finished. 12. After all students have finished, collect the post-tests for grading.
 * Administrator’s Directions – Post-Instruction Test – “Discovering the Database”**


 * Scoring –** There is not one correct statement to the questions, but rather a mix of answers that would be acceptable. Because of the open-ended nature of the short answer questions, the teacher will need to use his/her best judgment when reviewing the results. The teacher will briefly read the short answer responses make a mark the rubric accordingly (“unsatisfactory,” “fair,” “good,” or “excellent”). Below is a gauge for the short answer responses:

address the question
 * Unsatisfactory** – no response given, question is left blank, response does not


 * Fair** – a response is given, student provides little or some knowledge information seeking behaviors, how to assess the quality of information online, basically and briefly describes why a database is protected by a username and password, and vaguely, with little detail, describes the difference between a database and a webpage


 * Good** – has some understanding, few details and specifics, of how students correctly search for information online, how to assess the quality of information on line (authors, organizations, dates, etc.), what a database is and the need for a username and password, and also knows the difference between a database and a webpage (database, an organized group of factual information – webpage, could be created by anyone, can include facts and opinions)


 * Excellent** – clearly, with many specific examples, responds to the questions with a correct response, student knows how to correctly search for information online, how to assess the quality of information on line (authors, organizations, dates, etc.), what a database is and the need for a username and password, and also knows the difference between a database and a webpage (database, an organized group of factual information – webpage, could be created by anyone, can include facts and opinions)

Students will receive up to 12 points for responses. Student will receive 3 points for each “excellent” response. Students will receive 2 points for each “good” response. Students will receive 1 point for each “fair” response. Students will receive 0 points for each “unsatisfactory” response.


 * Results** – This post-test will give the instructor a new gauge for student learning and understanding after the “Discovering the Database” lesson. The instructor will take these results to determine which students have mastered the material and which students have not. For those students who do demonstrate a mastery level of 90% accuracy, no further instruction will be needed at the this time (future lessons will allow students the opportunity to practice and to use this newly learned skill). However, those students who fall short of this 90% accuracy mark will need additional instruction to address the gaps in their understanding and comprehension. A new mini lesson and assessment will be given (at a later date) to improve student understanding and knowledge.

//Name Date Period//

**Discovering the Database – Post Test**


 * Directions** – Please respond to the following questions to the best of your ability with a short answer. The short responses do not need to be in complete sentence format. (Special Note – Please do not make any mark in the columns, as that is reserved for teacher use.)

1. Where can you find information and resources online?

2. How do you assess the quality of online information?

3. What is a database? Why are they protected by usernames and passwords?

4. Explain the difference between an online resource and an online database resource.


 * Special Note - Teacher Use Only**


 * **QUESTION** || **UNSATIFACTORY** || **FAIR** || **GOOD** || **EXCELLENT** ||
 * 1 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
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 * 3 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
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//Name Date Period//
 * Discovering the Database Pre-requisite Test Answer Key**


 * Identifying Information Seeking Behaviors**


 * Directions** – Please respond to the following questions to the best of your ability with a short answer. The short responses do not need to be in complete sentence format. (Special Note – Please do not make any mark in the columns, as that is reserved for teacher use.)

1. Where can you find information and resources online? Hopeful Responses – webpages, blogs, discussion boards, databases, etc.
 * RESPONSES WILL VARY**

2. How do you assess the quality of online information? Hopeful Responses – look for the author, find the organization, check the date, check the information provided with another information resource, etc.
 * RESPONSES WILL VARY**

3. What is a database? Hopeful Responses – a comprehensive collection of related and trustworthy data organized for convenient access, generally on a computer (dictionary.com)
 * RESPONSES WILL VARY**

4. Explain the difference between an online resource and an online database resource. **RESPONSES WILL VARY** Hopeful Responses –
 * online resource – varied information, some credible and some not, some facts and some opinions, not password protected
 * database resources – trusted information, quality resources, facts, password protected
 * Special Note - Teacher Use Only – Checks Will Vary from Student to Student**


 * **QUESTION** || **UNSATIFACTORY** || **FAIR** || **GOOD** || **EXCELLENT** ||
 * 1 || 0 pts. || 1 pt. || 2 pts. || 3 pts. ||
 * 2 || 0 pts. || 1 pt. || 2 pts. || 3 pts. ||
 * 3 || 0 pts. || 1 pt. || 2 pts. || 3 pts. ||
 * 4 || 0 pts. || 1 pt. || 2 pts. || 3 pts. ||