assessment

Mark used forums for pupils to send homework electronically:

I thought by using the VLE I could access pupils' work more easily and have more control as to when and where to mark it. Pupils were already familiar with using the VLE but were not used to submitting homework electronically and some pupils needed instructions and help sheets. I was balancing the added complication of using the VLE with the potential gain of 'cutting down the time it takes me to collect the work and mark it. It worked well as I found I had more control over when and where I marked work, I did not need to wait until the next lesson before recieiving it. This helped me in my planning (I could see where pupils were having difficulties) and I hoped that pupils could reflect on the feedback too before I saw them next. I monitored the completion of homework and found the same pupils had homework late or missing but it was easier to log this and I could chivvy pupils using email rather than have to chase them through form tutors.