Student Evaluation Discussions for High School
Academic Student Evaluation Project KAARO
Video Series Production
Project Overview
In 2022–2023, the University of Eastern Finland undertook a project to explore practical methods for integrating the new Finnish National Core Curriculum evaluation criteria into everyday practices in highschools. This research was conducted within the university’s teacher training school by educators specializing in various subjects. Their findings were ultimately presented in a series of YouTube videos.
The project was part of the national KAARO network, funded by the Finnish Ministry of Education, aiming to improve assessment practices and enhance teachers’ evaluation skills through teacher education.
Services Involved
Lasse Eronen
Education Entrepreneur & Scholar
University of Eastern Finland
I have collaborated with Eero since 2014 on multiple projects. He has proven to be an exceptionally creative and visionary thinker, both in graphic and musical solutions. At the same time, he is highly committed to logic and functionality, which has elevated our project execution to an excellent level.
Solutions created by Eero have always been delivered on time, and he has been highly attentive to the client’s needs. He’s an extremely reliable collaborator, and his contributions have been invaluable.
Jaakko Väisänen
Project Coordinator & Scholar
University of Eastern Finland Teacher Training Unit
As a graphic designer, Eero is not only an artist but also a top professional in business and communication. That’s why I give him 5/5 stars!
Eero’s strengths:
Visual talent and technical skills
Creativity and innovativeness
Communication and collaboration skills
Ability to adapt to changes
Consistency and professionalism
My Role & Contributions
Building on our previous successful collaborations, the University of Eastern Finland commissioned me to produce a video series for their project, consisting of two approximately 10-minute episodes.
In collaboration with Project Coordinator Jaakko Väisänen, I refined the scripts and assisted them in preparing the recording environments for the dialogue segments. My educational background also allowed me to contribute valuable insights, ensuring the content was communicated clearly and effectively.
Building Upon & Improving Existing Visuals
Working within the framework of an established graphical brand, I was given ample artistic freedom to refine the visual elements. My goal was to refresh the visual style while ensuring consistency with previous releases. Fortunately, I had already developed most of the visual templates needed in the project, as it was a natural continuation of a prior collaboration in the same year.
Featured Motion Graphics Templates
Animation template for the intro, also featuring custom logo animations © Eero Karvonen
Animation template for bullet points. This example also shows how the speaker drifts to the left as the text card appears on the right © Eero Karvonen
Animation template for numbered lists © Eero Karvonen
Animation template for major headings © Eero Karvonen
Custom Animations & Graphic
During the editing phase, I meticulously polished all video and photographic materials, designed custom visual elements, and added motion graphics templates and transitions. For particular topics in the videos (including the Bloom Taxonomy and Strawderman Model), I designed custom animation sequences to be presented alongside their verbal explanation. Additionally, I created attention-grabbing video thumbnails and added subtitles to ensure accessibility.
Custom Animations
The Bloom Taxonomy animated © Eero Karvonen
Custom process animations on the info cards; related to grading students' assignments in this particular example © Eero Karvonen
The Strawderman Model explained with an animation © Eero Karvonen
Geography and biology teacher Riikka Korosalmi introduces a grade-based learning pathway, inspired by self-determination theory and Bloom’s Taxonomy. It allows students to choose their level of tasks, with lower levels focusing on basic skills and higher levels requiring more complex tasks. The aim is to promote student autonomy and positive learning experiences. “Not everybody has to do everything.”
PhD Lasse Eronen, along with doctoral researcher Susanna Toikka, discuss high school students’ assessment skills, highlighting the evolution of assessment practices, the importance of self-assessment, and the role of emotions in learning, while also emphasizing the value of fostering positive emotional experiences for better learning outcomes.
Reception
The feedback from the client and their colleagues at other universities was overwhelmingly positive, particularly praising the visual quality and overall excellence of the final product.
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