3E USING ASSESSMENT IN INSTRUCTION
The teacher demonstrates understanding of assessment for, and of, learning and how each plays a valuable part in teaching and learning. The teacher can analyze data presented in reports and determine how to plan instruction for the students in their classroom. The teacher uses formative assessments like observations, homework, and conferences to track and understand student progress.
ELEMENTS AND INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE
Assessment Criteria
INFORMATION
ARTIFACTS
OBSERVABLE EVIDENCE
Possible Teacher Evidence
Possible Student Evidence
EXAMPLE GOALS (S.M.A.R.T.)
GUIDING QUESTIONS
RESOURCES
Video: Rick Wormeli: Formative and Summative Assessment (4:48)
ELEMENTS AND INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE
Assessment Criteria
- Students are fully aware of the criteria and performance standards to be used in assessments.
- In some cases, the students contribute to the development of the criteria.
- The teacher actively and systematically designs assessments to collect useful information about student learning.
- The teacher uses varied types of formal and informal assessments to collect student learning data.
- The teacher analyzes assessment responses and student behaviors to assess student learning.
- The teacher uses assessment data to inform future instruction.
- Students effectively use feedback to correct and/or revise his or her work.
- Students find teacher comments valuable.
- The teacher provides accurate, constructive, substantive, specific, and timely feedback to students.
- The teacher provides sufficient time and support for students to improve.
- Students are part of the assessment process and accept responsibility for his or her learning.
- Students are able to accurately assess and monitor the quality of his or her own work against established criteria and performance standards.
- Students use self-assessment information to set goals for improvement.
- The teacher provides students with examples of different levels of performance against which the student can evaluate his or her own work.
INFORMATION
ARTIFACTS
- Activity or Assignment
- Checklists
- Formative Log
- Feedback Journal
- Grading Charts
- Criteria Posters/Charts
- Student Self-Assessment
- Samples of diagnostic tests
- Examples of pre-test/post test
- Examples of formative/summative assessments
- Examples of feedback given to the student
- Examples of rubrics
- Framework for instruction implemented into every lesson
- Bell Ringers tied to learner outcome or review of previous district curriculum.
- Cold calling used by teachers to demonstrate knowledge of district curriculum in nearly every lesson.
- Rubrics for essays displaying student thinking and understanding in regard to district curriculum
- Checks for understanding built into every lesson
- Teacher assessments and student graphic organizers
- Teacher grades
- Students demonstrate knowledge orally and in writing
- Students will demonstrate knowledge to peers
- Complete District Assessments
- Student learning style inventory
- Letter home to students/parents
- RTI plans/IEP accommodation from Milepost
- Examples of differentiation used in the classroom
OBSERVABLE EVIDENCE
Possible Teacher Evidence
- Uses common assessments designed by his or her collaborative team to assess student learning
- Designs instructional activities and assignments that are designed to help students learn the content that will be assessed
- Explains the structure of assessments to students
- Explains to students how their assessments will be graded
- Modifies instruction based on assessment results
- Differentiates instruction and assessments to meet students’ individual learning needs
Possible Student Evidence
- Know what to expect on assessments
- Can explain different strategies that the teacher uses to assess them (obtrusive, unobtrusive, and student- generated assessments)
- Can explain why they were assigned a specific grade on an assessment
- Can explain what they need to learn next to improve their performance on assessments
EXAMPLE GOALS (S.M.A.R.T.)
- I will use formative assessment to monitor student learning.
- I will incorporate informal assessment into every lesson.
- I will give students opportunities to demonstrate learning in multiple forms prior to formal assessments.
- I will incorporate formative (informal) assessment into each lesson and use this data to drive what is done in future lessons.
GUIDING QUESTIONS
- What techniques do you use for cold call students in almost every lesson?
- Can you provide Rubrics, student writing samples, and student assessments?
- Can you name five ways students demonstrate learning and understanding of concepts other than tests?
- What data do you use to determine your future instruction?
- Are your bell ringer activities connected to the daily learner objectives/outcomes?
- How often do you use an exit strategy to end class?
- Do you adjust your instruction based on data collected from an exit strategy?
RESOURCES
Video: Rick Wormeli: Formative and Summative Assessment (4:48)
Formative Assessment Resources
- 53 Ways to Check for Understanding (blog post "Dipsticks: Efficient Ways to Check for Understanding" about link to the left)
- Embedded Formative Assessment - Dylan Wiliam
- Empowering Teachers with Tech-Friendly Formative Assessment Tools
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