Assessment

Assessment and Gradingtips, techniques, & strategies

Have a plan

Have a plan• talk to other teachers in core area

Have a plan• talk to other teachers in core area• work with the school’s system and expectations

Have a plan• talk to other teachers in core area• work with the school’s system and expectations• support your observations

Have a plan• talk to other teachers in core area• work with the school’s system and expectations• support your observations• be deliberate - every question/action serves a purpose

Have a plan• talk to other teachers in core area• work with the school’s system and expectations• support your observations• be deliberate - every question/action serves a purpose• NO SURPRISES FOR ANYONE

Stay on top

Stay on top• avoid letting assignments pile up

Stay on top• avoid letting assignments pile up • plan for when you will be grading when writing lesson plans

Stay on top• avoid letting assignments pile up • plan for when you will be grading when writing lesson plans • know the schedule for your grading periods

Stay on top• avoid letting assignments pile up • plan for when you will be grading when writing lesson plans • know the schedule for your grading periods• not every assignment needs assessed

Stay on top• avoid letting assignments pile up • plan for when you will be grading when writing lesson plans • know the schedule for your grading periods• not every assignment needs assessed• know why and what you are assessing

Stay on top• avoid letting assignments pile up • plan for when you will be grading when writing lesson plans • know the schedule for your grading periods• not every assignment needs assessed• know why and what you are assessing• meaningful assessment provides feedback - not just numbers (not all assessment is/needs to be meaningful)

Stay on top• avoid letting assignments pile up • plan for when you will be grading when writing lesson plans • know the schedule for your grading periods• not every assignment needs assessed• know why and what you are assessing• meaningful assessment provides feedback - not just numbers (not all assessment is/needs to be meaningful)• set and meet expectations for students and parents

Elements of a Plan how to measurecurricular success orgoals and masteryoutcomesassignment weighting of types assignments

key questions what are skills or why are you content? youassessing? both? assessing? what will how do I how will this know Iassessment you use doing “it” tell you? the info? right?

things to investigate• portfolios• rubrics• performance assessment• ask around about writing a good quiz/test

Rubrics•Scoring guide to evaluate performance based on a range of criteria•Working guide for students and teachers, usually handed out before the assignment begins in order to get students to think about how to complete the activity.•Enhances the quality of direct instruction & active learning practices.

www.teachervision.fen.comChocolate Chip Cookie Rubric

music video rubric activity

A Million Ways by OK GO

performance assessment

Does this word cloud accurately representScout? Why or why not?

combining elements

Summary• have a plan and stick with it• work with school’s system• support your observations with evidence• know the “what” and “why” of each assessment• ultimate goal is improved student performance & understanding• set expectations and keep them

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