The document provides tips for assessment and grading. It recommends teachers (1) have a plan for assessment that includes talking to other teachers and following the school's system, (2) support observations with evidence and be deliberate in assessment, and (3) stay on top of grading by planning assignments and only grading what is necessary to provide meaningful feedback. The overall goal is for students to improve with clear expectations.

1. Assessment and
Grading
tips, techniques, & strategies

2. Have a plan

3. Have a plan
• talk to other teachers in core area

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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Stay on top

9. Stay on top
• avoid letting assignments pile up

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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)

15. 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

17. Elements of a Plan
how
to measure
curricular success or
goals and mastery
outcomes
assignment weighting of
types assignments

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

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

21. 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.

22. www.teachervision.fen.com
Chocolate Chip Cookie Rubric

24. music video rubric
activity

25. A Million Ways by OK GO

27. performance assessment

28. Does this word cloud accurately represent
Scout? Why or why not?

29. combining elements

30. 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