Student Response and Assessment Tools

Lesson Idea Name: Trigonometry Review

Content Area: Geometry, Trigonometry
Grade Level(s): 9-12
Content Standard Addressed:
MGSE9-12.G.SRT.8 Use trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in
applied problems
MGSE9-12.G.SRT.6 Understand that by similarity, side ratios in right triangles are properties of the
angles in the triangle, leading to definitions of trigonometric ratios for acute angles.

Technology Standard Addressed:

Operations and Concepts

Selected Technology Tool:

Socrative iRespond Quizlet Plickers Kahoot! Office365 Forms
Other:
URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):

Technology that student will use to respond to questions/prompts:

Computer Hand-held student response system (like iRespond) Phone Tablet (such as iPad)
Other wireless device (such as iPod Touch)
Type of session:
Teacher-Paced Student-Paced
Blooms Taxonomy Level(s):
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

Describe the instructional activities that will occur PRIOR to the SRT activity and how you will introduce
the SRT activity.
I would use this Plickers activity as a review after the students have been taught basic trigonometric functions
and the Pythagorean theorem. The Pythagorean Theorem would be taught as a discovery lab where students
were able to create a mental model(proof) of the theorem. Then moving from the Pythagorean theorem to
the introduction of sine, cosine, tangent, and their reciprocal functions. Students will break of into groups to
complete activities using these concepts. After a few days working with these concepts I would use the
Plickers activity as a formative classroom assessment to gauge student understanding.
Describe the purpose of the SRT activity (check all that apply):
Assess prior knowledge Anticipatory set (Create interest in a topic) To illuminate common
misconceptions Formative assessment of content knowledge (for purpose of differentiation and
mastery for ALL students) Summative assessment of content knowledge Test preparation
Survey/Poll Discussion starter Homework collection Other (please explain):

Briefly describe what will happen DURING the SRT activity: (What will the students do? What will the
teacher do? What materials are needed? How long with the activity last?)
The students will all be given their individual cards they can use to respond to the questions. Each of these
cards has a unique design with 4 sides, each representing a letter from A-D. The teacher will choose a multiple
choice question to display and allow the students time to respond. In order to respond the students must

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rotate their card to the orientation which displays their desired letter choice on the top. Once all students
have answered the teacher can scan their cards using the Plickers app on a mobile device. Once all the
answers have been scanned the data will be displayed in graphs and charts on the screen. Once the teacher
views the result, immediate clarifications can be made if there seem to be any misconceptions, if not, the
teacher will display the next question until the activity is over. There are 14 questions and could take
anywhere from 10-30 minutes to complete depending on how the students respond.
Type of questions/prompts used in this activity (check all that apply):
Multiple choice Multiple select True/False Yes/No
Short open-ended response or fill-in the blank Longer open-ended response

If you are unable to provide a working sample of your questions, please list them below (8-10):

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Right/Wrong answers: Will there be right/wrong answers to these questions?

Yes No
Mixed (Some will have correct answers, other will not.)

Immediate corrective feedback: Will you pre-select correct answers to some of all of the questions and
display correct response to the class after the SRT activity?
Yes
No
Why or why not?
I will display correct answers after the fact because I want the students to be able to know if they selected the
correct answer or not. This can allow for them to self-assess what information they need to look over as well
as open up the floor for questions and clarifications.

Describe what will happen AFTER the SRT activity?

After the SRT activity I will decide if the students have a good understanding of the topics. If they do, I will
move on to the next topic and begin expanding on their knowledge of Trigonometry. If I feel there is a lot of
confusion and misconceptions, I will change my plans and spend extra time on the topic. Since these basic trig
functions are so important throughout trigonometry, pre-calculus, and calculus it is important for students to
have a good foundation to build on.
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How will the data be used? What data will be collected as a result of this activity? How will it be used and by
whom? (For example: Will information collected from this activity be used to award a grade? Will the
individual collected be shared with students and/or parents to help them monitor individual progress? Will you
discuss the aggregate, anonymous data with the whole class to help them learn? Will you use data to
differentiate instruction for students, if so describe how.)
This particular activity is meant to give the teacher an idea of where the students stand with the material. The
data can be used to confirm that the students are on the right track, or if there are concerns the data can be
used to show that the students are still not understanding. I personally would not provide a formal grade for
completing the activity, but a participation grade could be given if needed. The data can also assess the
effectiveness of the way the material is being presented. If a teacher finds many students are still lost they
can try to adjust their lesson plan for the future.
Describe your personal learning goal for this activity. (For example: What are you trying that you have not
tried before? What do you hope to learn from this activity? How do you hope it will help students learn?)
Since I have never formally taught I havent applied student response tools into a classroom yet. Hopefully
from his activity students will be able to self-assess and determine the concepts they do and do not
understand. The teacher will also be able to see where student misconceptions lie, as well as if the
presentation of certain material needs to be improved.
(Optional) Other comments about your SRT activity:

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