FROM ASSESsMENT TO MOTIVATIONMarcin stanowskiThebestsolutionfor thebestteacherto LeanneGauthier - thebestteacherever

How do we learn?2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski2we areexposed to theexponent in contextwe practisetheexponent in a meaningfullwaywe manipulatewith form/ meaning/ contextwe need to knowthat we do thisrightwe needmotivation

we areexposed to theexponent in context

we practisetheexponent in a meaningfullway

we manipulatewith form/ meaning/ context

we need to knowthat we do thisright

we needmotivation

Motivation!2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski3The learner’s natural interest:intrinsic satisfactionThe teacher’s role: extrinsic rewardThebestsolution: we combinetheminassessment

Types of assessment:2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski4Summative (Assessment of learning)IncludesgradingConducted at the end of a unitUseful for placementordiagnosticassessmentFinal ExamsFormative (Assessment for learning)Conducted as the unit is being taughtUseful as feedbackMonitors progress

Includesgrading

Conducted at the end of a unit

Useful for placementordiagnosticassessment

Final Exams

Conducted as the unit is being taught

Useful as feedback

Monitors progress

WhyFormativeAssessment?2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski5Itcaters for a positiverapportItcreatesthe environment inwhichbehaviourproblemsseem to be less frequentItmakeslearnersbetterlearnersIthasbeenproveduseful by most of theworld

FormativeAssessmentPrinciples2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski6On-goingprocessEstablishment of clear learning goalsLower Test AnxietythroughfrequenttestingAskingthekeyquestionGivingfeedbackSelf-assessment and peer-assessmentInvolve and help to learn

On-goingprocess

Establishment of clear learning goals

Lower Test Anxietythroughfrequenttesting

Askingthekeyquestion

Givingfeedback

Self-assessment and peer-assessment

Involve and help to learn

On-goingprocess2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski7

Set clear learning goals!Comprehensible for students.2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski8I cancompare, contrast and react to photos. Meetthefriends of thebestteacher:WALTWILFOLIis short for “What are we learning today?” This information will bespoken about at the start of a lesson to focus pupils’ attention.is short for “What am I looking for?” and refers to the points pupilsneed to follow to successfully complete a task.isshort for ”Our learning intention…” whichdescribes what pupils should know, understand or be able to do by the end of the lesson or series of lessons.

Frequenttesting!2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski9Check and see how many additional, easily adaptable, short tests your coursebook hasCheck coursebook’s CD-ROM for add-onsEncourage e-learning (publisher’s site, Moodle)Give immediate but descriptivefeedback.It will make thempractice and reducetheTest Anxiety.

Give immediate but descriptivefeedback.

It will make thempractice and reducetheTest Anxiety.

The keyquestionsshow studentsthewiderperspective of thetask, arestrictlyconnectedwithaim of thelesson, assemblethemainproblems of thelesson, make SS focus on whattheyhavelearnedExamplefrom a coursebooksection on writing:2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski10

Givefeedback!2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski11Do not grade, rather tell what’sgoodorwrong!be quick, precise, offer/ ask for a solutiondo not intimidateOralfeedbacksandwich style99 ways to sayverygoodWrittenfeedbacka shortcommentisbetterthanjust a gradefillin a feedback form attimes

be quick, precise, offer/ ask for a solution

do not intimidate

sandwich style

99 ways to sayverygood

a shortcommentisbetterthanjust a grade

fillin a feedback form attimes

2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski12THIS UNIT INCLUDES ●●●●Vocabulary● prefixes ● time expresions ● adverbcollocations ● similesGrammar ● phrasalverbs ● talkingabouthabitualactionsSpeaking● talkingaboutchildhoodmemories ● talkingaboutorigins of languages ● reacting to oposingviewsWriting● a description of an eventGivefeedfore!Howcanyouassemblea jigsaw puzzle ifyou do not knowthepicture?

Self-assessment - SWOT2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski13

Selfassessment II2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski14Think about your progress as you work through your coursebook. After completing modules 1-5 read each statement and write the number of ticks that apply to you. = I need more practice = sometimes find this difficult = No problem!In English I can…

Peer-assessment2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski15THINK, PAIR, SHARE tasksOral matura taskswhithintriadsCompareyouranswerswithyour partner.PyramidsLetthem be matura examinersExamplefrom a coursebooksection on writing:

Help to learn!2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski16IdentifyinglearnerstylesObserveyourstudents (VARK)Carry out needs analysis / learnerstylesquestionaireProvidingwith learning strategies (especially for matura)Look for useful learning strategytipswhithinthecoursebookProvidewiththetipsbased on yourexperience of OKE examinerReduce TTT, Lenghten TWTInvolvethelearners

Identifyinglearnerstyles

Observeyourstudents (VARK)

Carry out needs analysis / learnerstylesquestionaire

Providingwith learning strategies (especially for matura)

Look for useful learning strategytipswhithinthecoursebook

Providewiththetipsbased on yourexperience of OKE examiner

Reduce TTT, Lenghten TWT

Involvethelearners

2009-05-30Marcin Stanowski17THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!