Pre/Post Student Assessment
Pre/Post Assessment of Student Content and Attitudinal Knowledge
Essential Questions to Guide Your Students’ Learning
DATA COMMUNICATION - Dr. Julio Arauz - Information and Telecommunication Systems (ITS)
FORESTRY MANAGEMENT - Bob Sabo - Forestry Management
INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS ENGINEER - Gail Jordan - Industrial Ceramics Engineer
MATHEMATICIAN - Dr. Todd Young - Mathematician
PETROLEUM ENGINEERING - Dr. Robert W. Chase - Petroleum Engineering
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE - Casey Brooks - Sustainable Agriculture
WIND ENERGY - Dr. Carole Womeldorf, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Ohio University
Dr. Carole Womeldorf, Mechanical Engineering - Wind Power
- Profile: http://www.ohio.edu/emeriti/upload/EmeritiNov2010Newsletter.pdf
- Web page: http://www.ohio.edu/people/womeldor/
Assessment Protocol
- Conduct a pre-viewing discussion with the students using the pre/post assessment questions provided for each career video
- Provide students the handout with the Essential Questions developed for the specific My (Future) Life career video to guide their learning as they view the career video
- Conclude with a post-viewing discussion using the same assessment questions with the class.
Pre/Post Knowledge and Attitude Questions
- What kinds of careers are associated with mechanical engineers?
- What is the typical education pathway for a mechanical engineer?
- What role does mathematics play in the study of wind power?
- Other than money, what makes a job/career interesting?
Essential Questions to Guide Student Learning While Viewing Video
- What are fluid mechanics and how does it relate to the world around us?
- What is a mathematical model and how does Dr. Womeldorf use one?
- What are some major world problems that motivate Dr. Womeldorf?
HOW THINGS WORK - Dr. Eric Stinaff, Assistant Professor of Physics, Ohio University
Dr. Eric Stinaff, Applied Physics - Condensed Matter
- Profile: http://www.phy.ohiou.edu/people/faculty/stinaff.html
- Web page: http://www.phy.ohiou.edu/~stinaff/
Assessment Protocol
- Conduct a pre-viewing discussion with the students using the pre/post assessment questions provided for each career video
- Provide students the handout with the Essential Questions developed for the specific My (Future) Life career video to guide their learning as they view the career video
- Conclude with a post-viewing discussion using the same assessment questions with the class.
Pre/Post Knowledge and Attitude Questions
- What is the purpose of research?
- What opportunities do a degree in physics open up to you?
- What would motivate you to pursue a career in physics?
- What is the difference between a physicist’s career at a university compared to a career with a private company?
Essential Questions to Guide Student Learning While Viewing Video
- How does curiosity benefit Dr. Stinaff in his career?
- What does Dr. Stinaff say about how he comes to understand things better?
- What is the role of physics in solving difficult problems? What types of problems does Dr. Stinaff talk about?
OUT OF THIS WORLD GEOLOGY - Dr. Keith Milam, Planetary Geologist, Ohio University
Dr. Keith Milam, Planetary Geology
- Profile: http://www.ohio.edu/geology/milam/
- Web page: http://www.ohio.edu/geology/
Assessment Protocol
- Conduct a pre-viewing discussion with the students using the pre/post assessment questions provided for each career video
- Provide students the handout with the Essential Questions developed for the specific My (Future) Life career video to guide their learning as they view the career video
- Conclude with a post-viewing discussion using the same assessment questions with the class.
Pre/Post Knowledge and Attitude Questions
- What careers are available through the study of geology?
- What other sciences does geology include?
- Where else, other than class, can you find information about geology?
- How do you know what you are good at?
Essential Questions to Guide Student Learning While Viewing Video
- How did Dr. Milam use his passion about space to enter career in planetary geology?
- What’s the difference between a scientist, an engineer and a mathematician?
- How can you narrow your interests into a career specialization?
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY - Scott Miller, Director of Environmental Programs at the Voinovich School, Ohio University
Scott Miller, Environmental Studies - Environmental Sustainability
- Profile: http://www.ohio.edu/voinovichschool/contact/staff.cfm (scroll down)
- Web page: http://ce3.ohio.edu/faculty.aspx
Assessment Protocol
- Conduct a pre-viewing discussion with the students using the pre/post assessment questions provided for each career video
- Provide students the handout with the Essential Questions developed for the specific My (Future) Life career video to guide their learning as they view the career video
- Conclude with a post-viewing discussion using the same assessment questions with the class.
Pre/Post Knowledge and Attitude Questions
- What are the foundational skills employers look for in workers?
- What role does science play in business and government?
- How does the understanding of our current environment help prepare us for the future?
- How can your attitude toward nature lead you to a career?
Essential Questions to Guide Student Learning While Viewing Video
- How does Mr. Miller collaborate with state and private organizations?
- What recommendations does Mr. Miller make about preparing for a career?
- How do you see yourself and your peers as tomorrow’s workforce?
FORENSIC CHEMIST - Dr. Glen Jackson, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Director, BS Forensic Chemistry Program, Ohio University
Dr. Glen Jackson, Forensic Chemistry
- Profile: http://132.235.27.130/forensic/faculty.htm
- Web page: http://132.235.27.130/forensic/
What can I do with a Major in Forensic Science?: http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/forensic-science/
Assessment Protocol
- Conduct a pre-viewing discussion with the students using the pre/post assessment questions provided for each career video
- Provide students the handout with the Essential Questions developed for the specific My (Future) Life career video to guide their learning as they view the career video
- Conclude with a post-viewing discussion using the same assessment questions with the class.
Pre/Post Knowledge and Attitude Questions
- What is forensic science?
- Why does a person in forensic science need a high level of education?
- Why does a person need a lot of mathematics to be successful as a forensic scientist?
- In what ways do television and movies glamorize forensic science?
Essential Questions to Guide Student Learning While Viewing Video
- Is everybody who likes chemistry suited for forensic science? Why or why not?
- Can one always prove something through forensic science? Why or why not?
- How does forensic science have an impact on people’s lives?
DIGITAL GAMING - Jason Witherell, Senior Instructor, Computer Engineering Technology, Shawnee State University
Dr. Jason Witherell,
- Profile: http://www.ssucet.org/~jwitherell
- Gaming Program at Shawnee State University: http://catalog.shawnee.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=44&poid=1014&returnto=1020
- Yost Engineering - Paul Yost, owner and manager - http://www.yostengineering.com/
Assessment Protocol
- Conduct a pre-viewing discussion with the students using the pre/post assessment questions provided for each career video
- Provide students the handout with the Essential Questions developed for the specific My (Future) Life career video to guide their learning as they view the career video
- Conclude with a post-viewing discussion using the same assessment questions with the class.
Pre/Post Knowledge and Attitude Questions
- What does “thinking outside the box” mean?
- What does “digital gaming and simulation” mean?
- How can digital simulation be used in areas other than games?
- How can gaming and computer simulation enhance our understanding of the natural world?
Essential Questions to Guide Student Learning While Viewing Video
- How did Mr. Witherell combine art, science and history?
- Mr. Witherell is a computer engineer. What else did he need to be successful as a scientist in digital gaming?
- What kind of problems does Mr. Witherell solve through digital gaming?