1. Campbell High School
Campbell High Professional Learning
February 19, 2015
Sheree Altmann
Shirley Carroll
Elizabeth Marsili
Deena Townsend
Amy Vitala
Home of the Spartans
2. Today we are learning how to use
formative assessments to determine
student readiness BECAUSE meeting
students’ needs means knowing
students’ needs.
3. Performance Standard 5: Assessment Strategies
The teacher systematically chooses a variety of diagnostic,
formative, and summative assessment strategies and
instruments that are valid and appropriate for the content and
student population.
Performance Standard 6: Assessment Uses
The teacher systematically gathers, analyzes, and uses relevant
data to measure student progress, to inform instructional
content and delivery methods, and to provide timely and
constructive feedback to both students and parents.
Performance Standard 4: Differentiated Instruction
The teacher challenges and supports each student’s learning by
providing appropriate content and develop skills which address
individual learning differences.
4.
5. Teachers can differentiate
Content Process Product Learning
Environment/Affect
according to student’s
Readiness Interest
Differentiation Instruction Concept Map
Adapted from Leadership for Differentiating Schools and Classrooms
Learning Profile
Multiple
Intelligences
Learning
Style
Gender Culture
Step 1
WHAT we differentiate
Step 2
WHY we differentiate
6. Stand and Deliver. On the next few
slides, you will see statements related
to Differentiated Instruction. If you
believe the statement is TRUE, stand
up. If you believe the statement if
FALSE, remain seated. Let’s Play and
Learn!
10. Mrs. Miller gives students varied journal
prompts based on their interests and
needs, this is an example of differentiating
through process.
TRUE FALSE
11. Reflection (Think-Pair-Share)
How might the “Stand and Deliver” strategy
be used as a formative assessment in your
classroom?
Share your thoughts with a partner.
17. Which strategy is most
effective in impacting
student achievement?
Identifying
similarities
and
differences
Questions,
Cues and
Advanced
Organizers
Summarizing
and Note-
taking
Reinforcing
effort and
providing
recognition
Homework
and Practice
41. Low TECH Formative Assessments
Muddiest Point 3-Sentence Essay
• This is a summarizing
technique that consists of
asking students to jot down a
quick response to one
question: “What was the
muddiest point in
_______________?”
with a focus on the lecture,
discussion, or class activity.
Use the information to clear
up the most confusing parts
about a lesson or topic.
• Three-sentence essays on an exit ticket
formatively assess student
understanding of lesson content.
• Three-sentence essays allow students
to synthesize their learning and
teachers to efficiently monitor student
progress.
• In a 3-Sentence Essay, students will…
• Claim it—claim the big ideas
• Cite it—cite the information for those
ideas
• Clarify it—explain how it all works
together to present a message
http://tinyurl.com/campbellpadlet
43. Differentiation of Curriculum –Instruction-Assessment chart adapted
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/texting-to-assess-learning
Using texting and Poll Everywhere TEACHING CHANNEL video
Editor's Notes
We know the importance of differentiating instruction and learning, but knowing where to begin can be overwhelming. Great teachers know what the great conditions are for learning just as gardeners know the great conditions their plants need for growth. (Sir Ken Robinson)
Formative assessments help us monitor our students’ growth. It provides feedback, not grading, which also helps students build self awareness. Leave the grading to those milestones where students are ready to demonstrate that they understand the skills and content.
This is what we are doing in our classrooms when we differentiate our instruction. Formative assessments help us make the adjustments needed to help our students succeed.
Create “Hint Cards” for content, process, product.
Think-Pair-Share
Formative assessments allow teachers the information they need to challenge and engage their students effectively.
First and last name – two diff fields…. Class period
If less than 60% of students got a question correct, the question will be highlighted in orange to alert you. Additionally, students who scored less than 70% on the assignment will be highlighted in red.
