Assessment: Checking for UnderstandingHow do we know they know what we want them to know?

Pitfalls “Does everyone understand?” Calling on those who always raise their

hands Jenny gets it, so everyone must get it. Shallow understanding

“Does everyone understand?” What are the drawbacks of asking the

whole group if they understand?

Calling on those who always raise their hands What are the drawbacks of calling on

the select few students who raise their hands during the session, and not anyone else?

Jenny gets it, so everyone must understand What are the drawbacks of assuming

one student’s understanding is representative of the whole group?

“Understanding is a two-way street”-Eleanor Roosevelt

Shallow Understanding How does a tutor check for ‘shallow’

understanding? How can they dig deeper to find out if

students understand information on a higher level of Bloom’s taxonomy?

Assessment Through the Session Muddiest Points (Before/After) Listening/observing students when

working collaboratively in groups Students summary of lesson/session in

last 5 minutes Technology (Socrative demonstration if

time)

After Assessment… What should an SI Leader do in light of

gauging student assessment, if they have concerns about how well certain students understand the material?

What if they have concerns about the majority of students’ understanding about a particular concept?

Thank you!Made for the benefit of awesome SI Leaders.By Alex LamonFirst presented Fall 2013