Assessment Strategies Michael M. Grant 2010 Image from paul goyette at Flickr.com

Reminder about computer functions…

Objective

Computer

Application

Computer

Function

Data Manipulation

Given five pumpkins, calculate the mean weight in pounds within .5 pounds.

Spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel)

Calculate • Enter data for 5 pumpkins from Data Collection Sheet

• Create formula to calculate mean

See page 333 in your textbook.

Objective

Computer

Application

Computer

Function

Data Manipulation

Compare and contrast the characteristics of fish and marine mammals.

Word processor (Microsoft Word)

Diagram Identify list of characteristics of fish

Identify list of characteristics of marine mammals

Create Venn diagram using drawing tools

Assign common characteristics to overlapping area of diagram

Assign unique characteristics to each category

Objective Computer Application

Computer

Function

Data Manipulation

Analyze the novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo for themes of control.

Word processor

Write Identify themes of control

Explain how examples from novel exemplify control

What is assessment?What’s the point?

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Classifying Assessments

Traditional Constructed

Response▪ Essay▪ Short answer▪ Listing

Selected Response▪ MC▪ T/F▪ Matching▪ Fill in the blank

Non-traditional/ alternative/ authentic/ performance-based Portfolio Rubric Checklist Task List

TraditionalConstructed

ResponseEssayShort answerListing

Selected ResponseMCT/FMatchingFill in the blank

Non-traditional/ alternative/ performance-basedPortfolioRubricChecklistTask List

Classifying Assessments

Assessment is not necessarily

an either-or option.

Key Issues

1. Match assessment to objectives2. Match assessment to objectives3. Match assessment to objectives

The language (the exact words) in the assessment item should

be very, very, very, very similar to your objective. It’s okay for it

to be that way.

In a simple example, it should be like this…

Objective Bloom’s Level & Domain of Learning

Assessment Item

A. With a diagram of the heart, identify the four chambers of the heart.

Comprehension On the diagram provided, identify the four chambers of the heart.

Be sure the language is aligned from objective to assessment.

Match your assessment strategy to the difficulty level of your objective.

We’re going to focus on … Task Lists Rubrics

Because we’re emphasizing using technology to support student learning and building student products.

Tasks Lists

Rating scale, Content items and process skills, Any work habits, Any social/group skills, Any technology skills, Possibly any metacognitive skills, Is developmentally appropriate for

the grade level you specified.

Page 311 in your textbook

Where do the tasks come from?

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Your Turn: Write the task list for the following objective.

Given five pumpkins, calculate the mean weight in pounds within .5 pounds.

Rubrics

Assessment criteria Rating scale Levels of performance Is developmentally appropriate.

Your Turn: Write the rubric for the following objective.

Given five pumpkins, calculate the mean weight in pounds within .5 pounds.

Criteria Beginning Accomplished

Pumpkins were weighed correctly.

Pumpkins were incorrectly weighed or weights were mis-recorded.

All pumpkins were weighed and weights recorded.

Data entered correctly.

There were some errors in the data entry.

All data were entered correctly.

Correct mean formula was calculated.

Errors in the formula incorrectly calculated the mean.

Formula correctly calculated the mean.

Column headings and rows were appropriately

labeled.

Some columns or rows were omitted or incorrectly labeled.

All columns and rows had appropriate headings.

Weighting?Do I look fat?

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References & Acknoledgements

Airasian, P.W. (2000). Assessment in the classroom (2nd ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.

Michael M. Grant 2010