Informative: Assessment

Informative Assessment How do we know what they know?

Goals • Develop a common understanding of what formative assessment is. • Model and share strategies for planning and implementing ongoing, informal assessment in the classroom. • Identify benefits of formative assessment.

Top 5 Questions to NOT Find Out What They Know 5. “Does everyone understand?” 4. “Any questions?” 3. “Did you all get that?” 2. “Does that make sense?” 1. “I taught it, so why didn’t they get it?”

Assessing Your Knowledge Level Qwizdoms

Formative vs. Summative Assessment Group Sort Activity Working Definition

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The 3 Questions • Where am I going? • Where am I now? • How can I close the gap?

Strategies to Find Out What They Know Personal Color-Coding green = already do it yellow = interested in trying it red = can’t see it working for me

Turn To Your Partner And…

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Planning Instruction • Do you already thoughtfully plan for this type of assessment? Is it necessary to?

Planning Instruction • How do you plan from the information you get? – – – – –

Feedback to students Immediate changes Next day’s content Flexible grouping Different teaching style

• Informative assessment demands differentiation.

Assessing Your Knowledge Level Qwizdoms

Exit Slip Choice Board Complete a formative assessment action plan:

Create a Concept Map of Assessment:

1 thing I need to stop doing 2 things I want to try 3 things I already do well and will share with others

3.List all related terms you can 4.Organize them visually 5.Create links and labels

Read the quotes in the handout and identify one quote that you had a reaction to. Explain your reaction and reflect on the quote.

Review a previously taught lesson plan and identify at least 3 points at which you could informally assess learning. Which strategy(ies) would you use?

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Sources • • • • •

Brookhart, S. M. (2009). Exploring Formative Assessment. Alexandria: ASCD. Chappuis, S., & Chappuis, J. (2007/2008, December/January). The Best Value in Formative Assessment. Educational Leadership , pp. 14-18. Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2007). Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques for Your Classroom. Alexandria: ASCD. Tomlinson, C. A. (2007/2008, December/January). Learning to Love Assessment. Educational Leadership , pp. 8-13. Wiliam, D. (2007/2008, December/January). Changing Classroom Practice. Educational Leadership , pp. 36-41.