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A K-12 WORKSHOP INTRODUCING INFORMAL ASSESSMENTS TO
TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
KAREN AUTON, SHAR BECK, AND TYLER WEST
Extreme Makeover:
Assessment Edition
LET’S BEGIN WITH AN INFORMAL ASSESSMENT OF YOUR MASTERY
OF ASSESSMENT PRACTICES
POP QUIZ…..
A. Formal / summative
B. Informal / formative
Which type of assessment is best suited to guide instructional decisions?
A. Formal / summative
B. Informal / formative
Which type of assessment is easier to match to your classroom goals?
A. Formal / summative
B. Informal / formative
Which type of assessment can be used to increase student motivation and self-confidence?
A. Formal / summative
B. Informal / formative
Which type of assessment is administered more frequently?
A. Formal / summative
B. Informal / formative
Which type of assessment can be more immediately analyzed at the student level?
A. Formal / summative
B. Informal / formative
Which type of assessment is more authentic?
A. Formal / summative
B. Informal / formative
Which type of assessment promotes student ownership and engagement in learning?
If you answered B to all of these questions, you are correct!
Research Shows That
Informal / Formative Assessments….
HIGH STAKES TESTING
ASSESSMENT AFTER LEARNING
TEACHER-CENTERED CLASSROOMS
ANXIETY AND STRESS
Choosing A might mean that you are a fan of…
Are you a Pass or Fail kind of teacher?
Is it a Win or Lose situation?
Is it a Celebration? Is it a Celebration? Is it Toxic? Is it Toxic?
What does your grade book look like?
MEASURE LEARNING
OR
PROMOTE LEARNING
Make a ChoiceMake a Choice
What will we get out of this makeover?
What will students get out of this makeover?
OBSERVATION SHOULD BE “EMBEDDED IN THE ACTION
OF TEACHING”(BULTERMAN-BOS, 2002)
Observation
• ANECDOTAL RECORD• RUNNING RECORD• CHECKLIST• RATING SCALE
Methods for Observing and Recording
Student NAME
Reads Fluently
Self-Corrects missed words
Re-reads when
story is unclear
Describes main
character
Re-tells story with
accuracy
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Example of an Observational Checklist
INFORMAL EVALUATION PROCEDURES ARE “EFFECTIVE ONGOING DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS THAT CAN BE USED TO INFORM INSTRUCTION, MONITOR AND GRAPH
PROGRESS, AND PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIAL AND DESCRIPTIVE MEANS OF REPORTING
TO PARENTS.” (SPINELLI, 2008)
Informal Assessments
• THUMBS UP / THUMBS DOWN• THINK-PAIR-SHARE• RESPONSE CARDS• RESPONSE CLICKERS
Whole Group Informal Assessment Ideas
• INTERVIEW• EXIT CARDS• GAMES• QUESTIONNAIRES• 12 WORD SUMMARY• 3-2-1• ONE MINUTE PAPER
Individual Informal Assessment Ideas
Workshop Features
Supporting Research
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