Top10 inspectors: Board game for a meaningful preparation of standardized tests

Top10 inspectors: Board game for a meaningful preparation of standardized tests

Resumen

Los exámenes estandarizados son una forma de evaluación formativa que permite a las instituciones obtener información para diferenciar y medir el proceso de aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Sin embargo, los docentes frecuentemente optan por preparar únicamente para el examen a través de una serie de simulacros, estrategias para pruebas estandarizadas y análisis de preguntas. TOP10 Inspectors es una innovación pedagógica en forma de juego de mesa que le permite al docente desarrollar habilidades comunicativas, trabajar procesos de pensamiento y fortalecer la motivación estudiantil hacía su propio aprendizaje. Este artículo explica cómo el juego está compuesto y los resultados obtenidos al preparar a los estudiantes para un examen de suficiencia en inglés.

Palabras claves: Motivación, Aprendizaje basado en tareas, habilidades de pensamiento y retroalimentación.

Abstract

Standardized tests are considered a formative assessment that provide schools with the data needed to differentiate and work effectively on the learning process of the students. However, teachers frequently opt for preparing explicitly for the test by having the students sitting several mock exams, giving tips, and analyzing questions. TOP10 Inspectors is a pedagogical innovation in the form of a board game that enables the teacher to develop communication skills, work Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S), and increase the students´ motivation for the their own learning process. This article explains how the game is set up and the results obtained when implementing it for the preparation of an English Proficiency Test.

Keywords: Motivation, Task Based Learning, HOTS, and feedback..

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