This document discusses different types of assessment strategies including traditional, constructed response, selected response, and non-traditional assessments. It emphasizes the importance of aligning assessments with learning objectives and discusses task lists and rubrics as assessment tools. Specific guidance is provided on writing task lists and rubrics, including ensuring they are developmentally appropriate and aligned with learning objectives. Examples are provided to illustrate how to write a task list and rubric for a given objective involving calculating mean pumpkin weights.

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2. Reminder about computer functions… See page 333 in your textbook.

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6. Classifying Assessments Traditional Constructed Response Essay Short answer Listing Selected Response MC T/F Matching Fill in the blank Non-traditional/ alternative/ authentic/ performance-based Portfolio Rubric Checklist Task List

8. Constructed Response

9. Essay

10. Short answer

11. Listing

12. Selected Response

13. MC

14. T/F

15. Matching

17. Portfolio

18. Rubric

19. Checklist

20. Task ListAssessment is not necessarily an either-or option.

21. Key Issues Match assessment to objectives Match assessment to objectives Match assessment to objectives The language (the exact words) in the assessment item should be very, very, very, very similar to your objective. It’s okay for it to be that way.

22. In a simple example, it should be like this… Be sure the language is aligned fromobjective to assessment.

23. Match your assessment strategy to the difficulty level of your objective.

24. We’re going to focus on … Task Lists Rubrics Because we’re emphasizing using technology to support student learning and building student products.

25. Tasks Lists Rating scale, Content items and process skills, Any work habits, Any social/group skills, Any technology skills, Possibly any metacognitive skills, Is developmentally appropriate for the grade level you specified.

26. Page 311 in your textbook

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30. Your Turn: Write the task list for the following objective. Given five pumpkins, calculate the mean weight in pounds within .5 pounds.

31. Rubrics Assessment criteria Rating scale Levels of performance Is developmentally appropriate.

36. Your Turn: Write the rubric for the following objective. Given five pumpkins, calculate the mean weight in pounds within .5 pounds.

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39. References & Acknoledgements Airasian, P.W. (2000). Assessment in the classroom (2nd ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.

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