ChecklistsKirsty Flesch, Allison Browne, Jaclyn Groten and Kate Malayko

Alien Activity

Using the checklist provided complete the activity

Activity Follow-Up

Objectives and anticipated outcomes of the assignment: Students can follow written directions Students can spell correctly Students demonstrate creativity

What would a teacher do after the activity?

Discussion

What did you like about this assignment?

What did you find hard?

Was the checklist helpful? Why?

When would teachers use checklists in assessment FOR learning?

In Elementary especially, it is important to use behaviour checklists to hold students accountable for their actions.

In every grade, checklist help guide students through the step-by-step process to complete an activity or assignment.

What type of information do checklists FOR learning collect?

The progress of students Ie: In Phys. Ed – Can student perform a

somersault? Yes, not quite, with help, not yet Identifies areas of improvement Demonstrates that students can follow a

certain criteria or set of instructions Demonstrates that students can self-

assess and monitor their work (rather than constant reminders from teachers).

Benefits of Checklists

Quick and easy way to observe and record specific skills and criteria

Helps keep students on track Helps organize students’ thought processes Self-assessment Demonstrates the process, as well as the

final product Formative assessment – shows teachers

and students areas that need improvement Provides benchmarks and standards Allows for communication with parents

Challenges of Checklists

Takes a lot of time to create

Takes time to go through the checklists once completed

Directions/instructions on the checklist need to be specific and clear

Questions?