Rethinking Assessment. The Borobudur Temple is a ninth century temple built in the architectural style of the Gupta Empire which flourished in India from approximately 320 to 550 CE.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons With few exceptions, all the things our children are using to connect and learn outside the classroom -- social media, cell phones, Internet connections -- are banned inside classrooms. In my kids' case (and they have more access than many), school is the only place in their lives where they can't use the technology they carry around in their pockets and backpacks to answer questions.
The only place. Why is that? Those of us who have shifted our learning lives to online networks and communities know the potential power that resides there. This Will Be on the Test Remaking assessment starts with this: stop asking questions on tests that can be answered by a Google search. Take a quick look at any of the state standardized tests for graduation, and you'll see more of those than you can imagine. Rubrics. The concept of formative assessment. Boston, Carol. Carol Boston ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation University of Maryland, College Park While many educators are highly focused on state tests, it is important to consider that over the course of a year, teachers can build in many opportunities to assess how students are learning and then use this information to make beneficial changes in instruction.
This diagnostic use of assessment to provide feedback to teachers and students over the course of instruction is called formative assessment. It stands in contrast to summative assessment, which generally takes place after a period of instruction and requires making a judgment about the learning that has occurred (e.g., by grading or scoring a test or paper). Accountability Services. Accessing NC FALCON through NC Education & Linking to a School or District (pdf, 327kb) North Carolina's Formative Assessment Learning Community's Online Network (NC FALCON) is an online professional development series of modules.
Formative Assessment Ideas. Examples of Formative Assessment. When incorporated into classroom practice, the formative assessment process provides information needed to adjust teaching and learning while they are still happening.
The process serves as practice for the student and a check for understanding during the learning process. The formative assessment process guides teachers in making decisions about future instruction. Here are a few examples that may be used in the classroom during the formative assessment process to collect evidence of student learning.
Observations Questioning Discussion Exit/Admit Slips Learning/Response Logs Graphic Organizers Peer/Self Assessments Practice Presentations Visual Representations Kinesthetic Assessments Individual Whiteboards Laundry Day Four Corners Constructive Quizzes Think Pair Share Appointment Clock. Formative Assessment. Formative Assessment is a process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students' achievement of intended instructional outcomes.
(CCSSO, 2008) By using evidence from formative assessment processes, teachers can quickly make decisions to adjust instruction to meet student needs while the learning is still in progress. Students benefit from this because they can use the results to make decisions to adjust and improve their own learning. During the formative assessment process, feedback from the teacher should be descriptive, telling the student what was done well and what steps to take to do better. Research shows descriptive feedback to be the most significant instructional strategy to move students forward in their learning. Rubrics for Teachers - Assessment. A collection of rubrics for assessing portfolios, cooperative learning, research process/ report, PowerPoint, oral presentation, web page, blog, wiki, and other social media projects.
Quick Links to Rubrics Social Media Project Rubrics Wiki Rubric Criteria for assessing individual and group Wiki contributions. Blog Rubric Assess individual blog entries, including comments on peers' blogs. Twitter Rubric Assess learning during social networking instructional assignments. Discussion, Teamwork, and Cooperative Learning Rubrics Online Discussion Board Rubric Assessing ability to share perspectives, refine thoughts through the writing process, and participate in meaningful discussionPrimary Grade Self-Evaluation Teamwork Rubric (pdf) Features of a sandwich to graphically show the criteria Upper Elementary Teamwork Rubric Karen Franker's rubric includes six defined criteria for for assessing team and individual responsibility.
Rubrics - Second Grade. Assignment and project rubrics will be posted here.
Reading Rubric: I can read fluently and remember what I read. __________Great____________ok____________needs more help.I can talk about what I read in my own words and use new vocabulary.I can compare how things are the same and are different.I can put events in time order.I can say the main idea and some details.I can say why something happened and what its consequence is.I can decide what happens next.
Writing A Paragraph Rubric: My paragraphs has a beginning, middle and ending_______Great___________Ok______________needs more helpEach sentence has a subject and a verb and makes sense.I use time order correctly.My punctuation and spelling are correct.I use colorful and interesting words. Writing Sentences Rubric My name is on top of the paper. Listening Rubric I sit quietly and listen to the person speaking. Working with A Partner Rubric.