未來想像評量方案之發展－以「2030年的中國西部地區」為例

Abstract

The aim of this study is to develop an assessment project for future imagination combined with the four facets of future imagination and the principle of performance. It also involves the scaffolding facilitation by idea-objects, group brainstorming, inspiring cards for imagination, peer feedback and self-reflection. The participants consisted of 34 eighth-grade students. The assessment project, which infusing in the course of geography in social studies learning area, Chapter III - Western China, takes“ Western China in 2030” as the topic, aiming to evaluate students’ geography and future imagination abilities. Results of tasks are assessdby the rubrics of the future imagination criteria. The final performance and the developing were both assessed. For validating the project, the imagination test, imagination dispositions scale, consensual assessment and the periodical tests of geography will be used to be criteria of concurrent validity. The inter-rater reliability was examined, too. The results of this study were summarized as follows. I. Development of the Assessment Project for Future Imagination 1. The assessment project can effectively assess students' future imagination and geography abilities. 2. The assessment project was significantly associated with the periodical tests of geography, indicating the assessment project can effectively evaluate students' academic ability of geography. II. The Reliability and Validity of this Assessment Project 1.The task and the assessment rubrics of the project were strongly supported by expertise validity, and the students' work in four facets and the final performance were significantly correlated, validating the construct validity of the assessment project. 2.The concurrent validity was statistically significant between the project and the results of consensual assessment, the imagination test, imagination dispositionsscale, and the periodical tests of geography. 3. The inter-rater reliability of assessment the project was high. Regarding the research results , suggestions about practice and future research were discussed.