Trial and Assessment

Instructional Strategies and Activities​​

• Activity: Warm-Up (Captioning Security Images)

  • Formative Assessment:

The Instructor Feedback/Hints Option Box is an excellent tool for providing feedback and tips for this activity. This feature enables instructors to offer insight and hints about students' familiarity with security terminology and themes. Instructors can better assess students' baseline vocabulary and understanding by referencing specific terms associated with the images and the example captions they create for each image.

 

• Activity: Introduction (Matching Terms and Definitions)

  • Formative Assessment: 

Immediate Feedback Quiz: An online matching quiz automatically shows the results of students' attempts to match highlighted terms with their correct definitions, providing instant feedback on accuracy in a feedback box. Students have the option to click and read the provided feedback on why that answer is not correct.

 

Instructor Review: If students struggle with specific terms, the instructor can briefly review them before proceeding further in the lesson.

 

• Activity: Presentation / Modeling / Demonstration (Identifying Main Idea and Purpose)

  • Summative Assessment: 

Main Idea Identification: After skimming the passage, students select the main idea sentence from multiple choices. They can see the results of correct or incorrect answers and grades for comprehension and interpretative skills. A feedback box will explain why an answer is not a proper choice.

 

Self-Evaluation: Students compare their chosen main idea with a model answer, reflecting on why their choice was accurate or needed adjustment.

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Guided Practice​​

• Activity: Scanning (Identifying Supporting Details)

  • Formative Assessment:

Identifying all correct statements: Students complete the task as they read, marking all statements that align with the text's content. This self-guided activity encourages thorough reading and attention to detail. A feedback box will explain why a statement is not the correct option.

 

Instructor Feedback: The instructor reviews these checklists, providing feedback on any misinterpretations or missed details to reinforce scanning skills.

 

• Activity: Yes-No, Free Response (Verifying Statements About Hybrid Warfare)

  • Summative Assessment: 

Accuracy Verification: Students read and categorize statements as accurate or inaccurate, identifying supporting sections for validation. This work is graded on the accuracy of responses and the relevance of the textual evidence provided. A feedback box will explain why an answer is incorrect, and the students can read the feedback or move on.

 

Written Correction: For inaccurate statements, students rewrite them with the correct information while reviewing the lesson with the instructor, reinforcing their understanding of hybrid warfare concepts.

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Assessment​​

• Activity: Get the Point (Summarizing Key Ideas)

  • Summative Assessment: 

Summary Report: Students write a summary report based on the article’s key arguments and recommendations. Grading criteria focus on their ability to synthesize main ideas, demonstrate comprehension, and accurately convey the author’s perspective.

 

Reflection Prompt: Students respond to a reflection question about the author’s recommendations, helping assess their ability to interpret and relate the content to broader concepts.

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Application​

• Activity: Writing Reflective Paragraphs on Security Relevance

  • Summative Assessment: 

Reflective Essay: Students compose a short Farsi paragraph discussing terrorism and national security, incorporating complex sentence structures, metaphors, and vocabulary from the lesson. Grading focuses on language accuracy, use of learned phrases, and depth of reflection.

 

Peer Comparison: Although they won’t peer review, students can read a model paragraph provided in the feedback box and compare it to their own, helping them self-assess their writing and structure.

 

 

These assessment methods align with each specified activity, enhancing students' understanding and mastery while adhering to the original lesson plan.