Google Forms for Data Collection

Since 1st grade uses SBRC (standards based report cards), collecting data on all those standards is a must.  My method the past 2 years has involved multiple paper grids with data from small groups, written assessments of various kinds, and teacher observations.  And random sticky notes...  I have lots of data, but shuffling all those papers may not be the most efficient way...  Enter the Google Form!  I have adapted my form from one I found through Twitter on a classtechtips.com blog post several months ago.  My version has open spaces for entering the subject and the objective.  Then I can use the form to enter the basics (mastered, nearly there, needs extra support, or other) as well as comments for individual students.  Only the two questions about the subject and standard are required, so I can enter data for only the students in a small group without needing to click something for kids not in that group.  Since Google Forms automatically date-stamps and saves data to a spreadsheet, it is searchable by name or subject.  The data will automatically add on to the spreadsheet and you can start a new spreadsheet for a new grading period (or whenever you need to...)  I opened the form on my iPad and made a shortcut to it ("add to homescreen") so I can click once, go to the form, and start recording data!  I think this will definitely be an improvement!

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