Slide 1 : Integrating Technology for Active Life-long Learning Gladys Gahona & Nellie Deutsch M4T-2 Week 4 November 21, 2009
Slide 2 : M4T-2 Week 4 November 21, 2009
Slide 3 : M4T-2 Week 4 November 21, 2009 4 Teachers
Slide 4 : M4T-2 Week 4 November 21, 2009 Ongoing Assessment Instructional Improvements “Assessment is today’s means of understanding how to modify tomorrow’s instruction.”
Carol Tomlinson
Slide 5 : M4T-2 Week 4 November 21, 2009 Why do you assess your students?
Slide 6 : M4T-2 Week 4 November 21, 2009 When do you assess your students?
Slide 7 : M4T-2 Week 4 November 21, 2009 Why do you assess your students?
Slide 8 : M4T-2 Week 4 November 21, 2009 List some ways you typically assess students in your classroom.
Slide 9 : M4T-2 Week 4 November 21, 2009 How do you like to be assessed?
Slide 10 : WHAT CAN BE ASSESSED? Skills Concepts READINESS INTEREST LEARNING
PROFILE Content
Knowledge Interest Surveys
Interest Centers
Self-Selection Areas of Strength
and Weakness
Work Preferences
Self Awareness
On-going Assessment:A Diagnostic Continuum : On-going Assessment:A Diagnostic Continuum Pre-assessment
Diagnostic
(Finding Out) Formative Assessment
(Keeping Track & Checking -up) Summative Assessment
(Making sure) Brainstorm and share ideas for each type:
Slide 12 : On-going Assessment:A Diagnostic Continuum Preassessment
(Finding Out) Formative Assessment
(Keeping Track & Checking -up) Summative Assessment
(Making sure) Feedback and Goal Setting Pre-test
Graphing for Greatness
Inventory
KWL
Checklist
Observation
Self-evaluation
Questioning Conference Exit Card
Peer evaluation Portfolio Check
3-minute pause Quiz
Observation Journal Entry
Talkaround Self-evaluation
Questioning Unit Test
Performance Task
Product/Exhibit
Demonstration
Portfolio Review
Preassessment Is... : Preassessment Is... Any method, strategy or process used to determine a
student’s current level of readiness or interest in order to
plan for appropriate instruction.
Pre-assessment:
provides data that can determine options for students to
to take in information, construct meaning, and to
demonstrate understanding of new information
helps teachers anticipate differences before planning
challenging and respectful learning experiences
allows teachers to meet students where they are
Formative Assessment Is... : Formative Assessment Is... A process of accumulating information about a student’s
progress to help make instructional decisions that will
improve his/her understandings and achievement levels.
Formative Assessment:
depicts student’s life as a learner
used to make instructional adjustments
alerts the teacher about student misconceptions
“early warning signal”
allows students to build on previous experiences
provides regular feedback
provides evidence of progress
aligns with instructional/curricular outcomes
Summative Assessment Is... : Summative Assessment Is... A means to determine a student’s mastery and
understanding of information, skills, concepts, or
processes.
Summative Assessment:
should reflect formative assessments that precede it
should match material taught
may determine student’s exit achievement
may be tied to a final decision, grade or report
should align with instructional/curricular outcomes
may be a form of alternative assessment
Slide 16 : Assessment What is it?
(Definition, elements, parts, etc.) What is it like? What is it not? Examples
Slide 17 : Developing e-learning
Community of Learners (DeCOL) E-learning Community of Learners (eCOL) M4T-2 Week 4 November 21, 2009
Slide 18 : ... IT4ALL appreciates your
feedback M4T-2 Week 4 November 21, 2009