Assessment and the CPS System
Presented byJoel Solomon
Instructional Technology CoachCherry Creek School District
Objectives/Outcomes
• Learn how to use CPS software
• Create formative assessment questions
• Become familiar with CPS reports
Technology Standards Addressed
· ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION· - Teachers apply technology to facilitate
a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies.
Agenda/Overview
• What is assessment?• Types of Assessment• Why do assessment?• Assessment vs Evaluation• Types of Questions• Clicker Activities
What is CPS?
·Classroom
·Performance
·System
· a.k.a. “the clickers”
· www.einstruction.com
Clicker Activity #1
Introduction to CPS
Background Knowledge
Questions 1-3
What is ASSESSMENT?
·Assessment is…• Gathering and interpreting information about student learning
• Performing an assignment or task• Authentic• An ongoing process in order to improve teaching and learning
Types of Assessment
· Norm-Referenced• Standardized Test
• Selected Response
• Numerical Score
Criterion-Referenced· Performance Assessment· Constructed Response· Rubric
Clicker Activity #2
Assessment Definition
Attitude Assessment
Types of AssessmentQuestions 4-6
Why Do Assessment?
Assessment FOR Learning
Assessment OF Learning
Improve performanceImprove knowledgeK-W-L chartsFormative
Measure performanceProve knowledgeWhat have they learned?Summative
Clicker Activity #3
Assessment FOR learningvs.
Assessment OF learning
Questions 7-11
Assessment vs. Evaluation
·Assessment• Obtaining valid, reliable data
• Ongoing process (Formative)• Performance Assessments:
• Projects• Portfolios• Oral/Written Reports
Assessment vs. Evaluation
·Evaluation• Compare to a standard or goal
• Making judgments• Summative
• Product-oriented• Report cards• ILP
Assessment Using CPS: Ask GOOD Questions
• Fact/Process Questions
• Focusing Questions• Higher Level Thinking• Problem Solving• Opinion/Belief (Likert Scale)
Clicker Activity #4
Evaluating Editorial Cartoons
Questions 12-13
Online Support
·eInstruction: http://www.einstruction.com
·Asking Good Questions Website:
· http://joelsolomon.com/ILT/CPS%20Questions/index.html
Resources for Assessment
·CCSD TLT Guide:· http://www.tltguide.ccsd.k12.co.us/instructional_tools/tools_assess.html
· Editorial Cartoons:http://www.gocomics.com/explore/editorials/
Clicker Activity #5
Questions???
Summative Evaluation
Questions 14-15