Evelyn Wassel, Ed.D.Summer 2014

Skilled in gathering accurate information about students learning?

Using it effectively to promote further learning?

List some ways you typically assess students in your classroom.

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Traditionally, teachers have assessed students at the end of an instructional unit or sequence.

However, when assessment and However, when assessment and instruction are interwoven, both instruction are interwoven, both the students and the teacher the students and the teacher benefit. benefit.

Summative Assessment

(Assessment OF Learning)

Pre – Assessment

Formative Assessment

(Assessment FOR Learning)

The purpose of pre-assessment is to determine what students know about a topic before it is taught.

Pre-assessment will help the teacher determine flexible grouping patterns and should be used regularly.

Checklist Pre-test KWL Charts Graphic Organizers Pre-test Student Discussions Student

Demonstrations

Student Products Student Work Samples Show of hands/EPR

(Every Pupil Response) Standardized Test Data Teacher Observation Writing Prompts Writing Samples

Assessments FOR learning happens Assessments FOR learning happens while learning is still underway.while learning is still underway.

These are assessments that:◦ are conducted throughout teaching and

learning to diagnose student needs◦ plan the next steps in instruction ◦ provide students with feedback they can

use to improve the quality of their work◦ help students see and feel how they are

in control of their journey to success

This Type of Assessment

is NOT about accountability…

it is about GETTING GETTING BETTERBETTER!!!!

SevenSeven StrategiesStrategies

Where am I going?

1. Provide a clear and understandable vision of the learning target

Knowledge Mastery

Performance Skills

ReasoningProficiency

Ability to Create Products

ACHIEVEMENT TARGETSACHIEVEMENT TARGETS

SevenSeven StrategiesStrategies

Where am I going?

1. Provide a clear and understandable vision of the learning target

2. Use examples and models of strong and weak work

SevenSeven StrategiesStrategies

Where am I now?

3. Offer regular descriptive feedback.

4. Teach students to self-assess and set goals.

SevenSeven StrategiesStrategiesHow can I close the gap??

5. Design lessons to focus on one aspect of quality at a time.

6. Teach students focused revision.

7. Engage students in self-reflection, and let them keep track of and share their learning.

Conference Cooperative

Learning Activities Demonstrations Exit Card Graphic Organizers “I Learned”

Statements Interviews Journal Entry KWLs

Learning Logs Oral Attitude Surveys Oral Presentations Peer Evaluations Problem Solving Activities Products Questioning Quiz Response Groups Self-Evaluations

This type of assessment is a successful

end productend product and/or the

fulfilling of the pre-stated objective.

A summative assessment/evaluation is designed to:

◦ provide information ◦ make judgments about student

achievement at the end of a sequence of instruction, (e.g., final drafts/attempts, tests, exam, assignments, projects, performances)

It is a means to determine a student’s It is a means to determine a student’s mastery and understanding of information, mastery and understanding of information, skills, concepts, or processes. skills, concepts, or processes.

Unit Test Performance

Task Product/Exhibit Demonstration Portfolio Review

Summative Assessment

“making sure”

Pre – Assessment

“finding out”

Formative Assessment “checking

in” “feedback” “student involvement”

SelectedResponse

Performance Assessments

Extended WrittenResponse

PersonalCommunication

ASSESSMENT METHODSASSESSMENT METHODS

SelectedResponse

ASSESSMENT METHODSASSESSMENT METHODS

Students select

the correct/best

response from

a list provided

Multiple choice, true/false, matching,short answer, fill-in questions

Extended WrittenResponse

ASSESSMENT METHODSASSESSMENT METHODS

Students construct a written answer in response to a question or task

Compare …… Analyze…… Interpret….Solve a problem and explain work… Describe in detail…

Performance Assessments

ASSESSMENT METHODSASSESSMENT METHODS

Assessment is based on observing a performance/product

and making a judgment

Performances: *playing an instrument, *carrying out steps in

an experiment*speaking in a foreign language

*working productivelyin a group

Products:*term paper*lab report*work of art

PersonalCommunication

ASSESSMENT METHODSASSESSMENT METHODS

Determine what a student has learned through

personal interaction with them*Responding to journals/logs

*Asking questions during instruction

*Interviewing students in conferences

*Giving examinationsorally

Knowledge Mastery

ReasoningProficiency

Skills

Ability toCreate Products

TargetsTargets Selected Response

Extended Written

Response

PerformanceAssessment

Personal Communication

Match the assessments at your table with the target and

method

Some teachers Some teachers talk about: talk about:

LEARNINGLEARNING GRADESGRADES

Can these co-exist peacefully? Should one receive emphasis over the other?

VERSUS

Formative Assessment:Formative Assessment: Refers to what happens on a daily basis in

the classroom

Provides teachers with information about specific next instructional steps for students:

Assessment Drives Instruction.Assessment Drives Instruction.

Students know where they are at instructionally and where they need to go

On-going assessment provides continual feedback that helps students progress over time