The Big 6

A Focus on Informed Assessment Practices WebCast # 3 January 16, 2008

Assessment For Learning : A Priority Caren Cameron [email_address] 2

Message: Find more ways to involve your learners in AFL practices! 3

Learning Intentions ,[object Object],2. Identify six big AFL practices and describe classroom examples 3. Determine a next step I can … 4

Agenda ,[object Object],2. Ideas for Six Big AFL practices 3. Recap and next steps 5

Turn and Talk ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Distinct Differences Assessment FOR Assessment OF Learning Students Descriptive Daily Measuring Public/Parents % # Symbols (A,B,etc) Event Coach Judge

6 Big AFL PRACTICES 1. Intentions 2. Criteria 6. Ownership 3. Descriptive Feedback 4. Questions 5. Self and Peer Assessment credit Black and Wiliam 9

[object Object],“ Assessment explicitly designed to promote learning is the single most powerful tool we have for raising achievement.” 10

Stand and Retell 1. Meet with 2 or 3 people and stand in a circle 3. Others in the group listen and when the reteller is finished - they add additional ideas they recall 2. One person retells everything he/she recalls about AFL (what is it?) (why bother?)

# 1 . Learning Intention 9 Let students know (in a language they can understand) what they are expected to learn 12

SAMPLE FROM Grade 10 Math Dean Baldwin - Sooke #62 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

SAMPLE FROM Grade 4 Science Lauren Parker - Winnipeg #1 4. I can show that opposite poles attract to each other and poles that are alike repel each other. 6 . I know what Static Electricity is. ,[object Object],[object Object],3. I know what the job of a magnet is. 2. I can explain what Gravity is. 1. I know what a Force is. Traffic Lights about Magnets

SAMPLE FROM Grade 7 Science Kris Fujita - Chiefess School Name: Unit: Before After Destination Comments (student, teacher):

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Turn and Talk

Work with learners to develop criteria so they know what quality looks like #2. Criteria

SAMPLE FROM Grade 10 Kathleen Gregory - Sooke #62

SAMPLE from Grade 1 Primary Teachers - Saanich #63 WHAT’S IMPORTANT WHEN WE ARE LISTENING TO SOMEONE READ TO US? CRITERIA DETAILS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],Pause and Record 2. Record 2 - 3 points you want to remember (use words, symbols, sketches, colour) 3. Tell a partner

7 Increase the amount of descriptive feedback and decrease evaluative feedback #3. Feedback

“ evaluative feedback contains a judgement such as ‘great job!’ and is often in symbols such as a number, %, grade -- descriptive feedback is specific, timely and is like a running commentary” credit Bellanca 23

SAMPLE from Voices of Experience COMMENTS ONLY MARKING TASK STUDENT TWO things you have done well ONE area that needs improvement TRY this for you next step Date: Class: Use of feedback

SAMPLE from Formative Assessment in the Secondary Classroom COMMENTS ONLY 3 highlights show where you best met criteria 1 arrow Shows where your work needs improvement Next Step:__________________ ____________________________ ________________________________________________________

SAMPLES from Voices of Experience 2 Positives + + 1 Suggestion Bubble Box CRITERIA COMMENTS by teacher self peer __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ Activity _____________ Date _____________ Next Time __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ + +

Walk and Explain ,[object Object],2. Walk together as one person explains the concept of AFL some classroom examples 3. Continue walking as the other person identifies 2 or 3 of the 6 Big AFL practices and describes

Recap 3. Think purpose purpose purpose 2. Keep AFL distinct from AOL 4. Remind yourself WIIFM WIIFS ,[object Object],[object Object],6. Don’t be easily seduced 29

TO SIT BESIDE Kathleen Gregory and Tyson Rosberg

Stop and Plan 2. Decide on your next step 3. Write it down and tell someone else 1. Think about the topic of AFL

AFL WebCasting - See you next time ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],33

The Big 6

Recommended

Recommended

More Related Content

What's hot

What's hot (18)

Similar to The Big 6

Similar to The Big 6 (20)

Recently uploaded

Recently uploaded (20)

The Big 6