8th Dan Yacapaca Badge Matt Baker, Head of Science Faculty
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nline assessment tools are a great way to support independent learning and these tools are being used with increasing frequency as our feedback and assessment is evolving to be more refined and using new technologies. There are a host of different online assessment platforms but IGCSE and IB Science students frequently use the Yacapaca platform to test their knowledge and understanding. Students answer questions online and receive instant feedback on whether they've answered correctly or not. If an incorrect answer is given then students receive a hint that is specifically tailored to challenge the misunderstanding behind their incorrect response. Students are then given further attempts at the quiz so that they can keep improving their scores until they can demonstrate mastery of the subject matter. Yacapaca also provides feedback to the teacher regarding the strengths and weaknesses of each individual student and helps to inform our lesson planning so we can tailor curriculum time to meet the needs of each of our students.
Beatrice Wongsanguan, recently became the first person in the world to earn enough points for the 8th Dan Smiley lapel badge. One feature of Yacapaca is that students accumulate points which they can exchange for avatars or lapel badges. Beatrice Wongsanguan, a Year 11 student who studies IGCSE Physics, recently became the first person in the world to earn enough points for the 8th Dan Smiley lapel badge. This represents a huge amount of work and a consistently sustained effort by Beatrice to excel in her learning of Physics. Beatrice was presented with her badge by Mr Baker, Head of the Science Faculty. Well done, Beatrice – keep up the good work!
02/06/2017
Bangkok Patana School News
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