Class....

Today's Class...... 

• I can answer my questions about assessment.  
• I can engage in a dialogue about why I like a classroom strategy and when I might use it.  
• I can read an article and advertise key points to entice my colleagues to read it on their own and plan to implement the key points in their learning.  
• I can reflect on my own progress, growth, and learning about assessment and share my reflections and needs. (homework response)

Small groups...
We know.....

I gave you a list of many things, I think we know.   Do you find this list accurate?  what are you uncertain of?  Is the big element of learning about assessment, having an opportunity, to not just plan for assessment based on the criteria of your learning targets, but also the opportunity to use your assessment tools to 'do the laundry' and see if they work?  Have I scaffold ed your learning? and given you a chance to

Answers.... how many questions are left? what new questions do you have?

• A.  What's a good, fair, fun assessment? 

• B.  How do I know which type of assessment to use for this lesson? and what options are out there for assessment? and how do I make sure it's student appropriate, and they are ready? 

•  C.  How often do I need to assess?

•  D.  How can I efficiently find, create, or develop appropriate assessments that are valid, reliable tools?   

•  E.   How can I make assessment fun for me, students and celebrate their learning?

The 'fun' question is really left up to each individual teacher- you need to select assessments from the 'menu' of choices that your students will find fun and relevant.   By varying the process, product, and performances used in assessment, most will enjoy something!  But many of these questions are left to the classroom teacher to determine. 

Merill Harmin Activity.... share your favorite strategies...


Expert Group Article Show and Tell....  some nuts and bolts of learning environments....