Formative Assessment in the South Dakota Classroom
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Formative Assessment in the South Dakota Classroom. Pam Lange Jennifer Nehl. Formative Assessment Tool Birthday Line-up. Tool: Birthday Lineup. Line-up in order of birthday month and day January 1 – December 31 Form groups of two. Giving Directions …. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Formative Assessment in the South Dakota ClassroomPam LangeJennifer Nehlwww.tie.netFormative Assessment Tool
Birthday Line-up
www.tie.netTool: Birthday LineupLine-up in order of birthday month and day
January 1 December 31
Form groups of two
www.tie.net3Giving Directions The person with the newest shoes will give the directions; the other person will draw.
You can only use words like: up, down, right, left, north, south, east, west, diagonal and give specific lengths (example: one inch)
You CANNOT use words such as draw a circle, draw a square, etc.
You will have three minutes to complete your drawing
www.tie.net4Discussion . . .How often did you change instruction?
Why did you change instruction?
www.tie.netFormative Assessment Tool:
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www.tie.netSummative and Formative AssessmentSummative Assessment (Assessment OF Learning)How much have students learned as of a particular point in time?
Formative Assessment (Assessment FOR Learning)How can we use assessments to inform/change/differentiate instruction?
www.tie.net8There are two different assessments that we are going to talk aboutAssessment of Learning and Assessment for Learning. It is important to understand the difference in the two. They are sometimes referred to as summative and formative assessments. This is partially true, but we are going to be using the terms Assessment of Learning and Assessment for Learning.
www.tie.netLearning Targets
www.tie.netHitting the Target
Summative Assessment (Learning Target)
Pre-Assessment(formative assessment)
Formative Assessment
Formative Assessment
Formative Assessment
www.tie.netVerbs Every Student Should Knowwww.tie.netVerbs Every Student Should KnowMcREL completed a research study on the use of vocabulary found on standardized tests.
The research showed that almost forty percent of errors on standardized tests are due to the misunderstanding of directions or question stems due to vocabulary students did not know or understand.
www.tie.net13Verbs Every Student Should KnowThese twelve verbs consistently appear on standardized tests:
Trace AnalyzeInferEvaluateFormulateDescribeSupport ExplainSummarizeCompareContrastPredict
www.tie.net14Stand test, these verbs in standards, these verbs in learning targets, in their textbooks. It is important to use these all the time, not just at test time.Verb Template
www.tie.net15Unpacking SD Indicators andDeveloping Learning Targetswww.tie.netLearning Targets
www.tie.netRoad map for the rest of the institute
17Now the conversation isOnce your indicators are unpacked your team must decide when/what your next steps are
The next steps will beDetermining target level.Then determining assessment type.
www.tie.net Learning TargetsInclude teacher speak from standardsInclude student speak from standardsInclude vocabulary from standardsInclude students in the process
It is important to include common testing vocabulary when developing learning targets.www.tie.netRoad map for the rest of the institute. You will the oppo to write lt if you choose.
19Learning TargetsHow do you currently communicate the intended learning of a lesson, activity, task, project, or unit to students?
When does this communication occur?www.tie.netRoad map for the rest of the institute
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www.tie.net8.R.1.2 Students are able to use reading strategies to comprehend the meaning of words and text.
Verbs Defined:use -- apply in writing and/or speakingcomprehend -- understand
Key Terms Defined:Reading StrategiesSkimming & Scanningword webbingpredictinginferringvisualizingsynthesizing
ContentSkillswww.tie.net8.R.1.2 Students are able to use reading strategies to comprehend the meaning of words and text.
Teacher Speak (Essentials for Learning): Students are able to use, through the writing process, reading strategies such as skimming and scanning, to comprehend the meaning of words and text.
Students are able to use, through the writing process, reading strategies such as word webbing and visualizing, to comprehend the meaning of words and text.
Students are able to use, through the writing process, reading strategies such as predicting and inferring, to comprehend the meaning of words and text.
www.tie.net8.R.1.2 Students are able to use reading strategies to comprehend the meaning of words and text.
Teacher Speak (Essentials for Learning):
Students are able to use, through speaking, reading strategies such as skimming and scanning, to comprehend the meaning of words and text.
Students are able to use, through speaking, reading strategies such as word webbing and visualizing, to comprehend the meaning of words and text.
Students are able to use, through speaking, reading strategies such as predicting and inferring, to comprehend the meaning of words and text.
www.tie.net8.R.1.2 Students are able to use reading strategies to comprehend the meaning of words and text.
Student Speak (Learning Target):
I can apply through my writing skimming and scanning to form an original idea or to comprehend the meaning of words and text.
I can apply through my writing word webbing and visualizing to form an original idea or to comprehend the meaning of words and text.
I can apply through my writing predicting and inferring to form an original idea or to comprehend the meaning of words and text.www.tie.net
www.tie.net8.R.1.2 Students are able to use reading strategies to comprehend the meaning of words and text.
Verbs Defined:use -- apply in writing and/or speakingcomprehend -- understand
Key Terms Defined:Reading StrategiesSkimming & Scanningword webbingpredictinginferringvisualizingsynthesizing
ContentSkillswww.tie.netNCLBNCLB states that all students will improve.
The students from kindergarten on up need the added support and reinforcement of every person they see during the day.
Every person in the school is responsible for student achievement.
www.tie.netConversation about IndicatorsWhat have we (our building/ district) done to address indicators?
What evidence of student learning/understanding do we have?www.tie.netRelevancewww.tie.net
www.tie.netListenand prepare to retell
Traveler Safety Message #1Retell this to your partner.
Traveler Safety Message #2Retell this to your partner.
Which message was the easier one to remember and/or retell? Why do you think that is?www.tie.net
Mental duct tapelike mental Velcro but stronger!
The Kidney Heist and other urban legends
Successful is predictable.Stickinesswww.tie.net
You want to invent new ideas, not new rules.www.tie.netThe Curse of Knowledge:
Partner up!
Tappersyou will tap out a songListenersyou will try to guess the song
www.tie.netResults
How many of you thought you did a great job of tapping out the song?How many of you correctly guessed the song?
Perception1 in 250%Reality1 in 402.5%
www.tie.netClarifying Content PrioritiesBig IdeasImportant to KnowWorth Being Familiar WithNice to knowFoundational Concept SkillsBig Picturewww.tie.net
Unexpected
Surprisegets attentionInterestkeeps attention
Avoid gimmickry; create a GAPGaps between what we know and what we want to know create curiosity.K-W-L ChartsOpen the gap by creating a mental itch.
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www.tie.netM & MBased on the color you selected, share . . . .
RedOne thing you can take back to your colleagues.YellowHow you can implement Learning Targets.BlueThe best assessment you have administered in your classroom?OrangeHow you ensure alignment with SD Content Standards.GreenThe best gift you have ever received?BrownHow you might utilize formative assessments.
www.tie.netThe M & M Survival KitRedEat at the first sign of frustration.Orange Eat to minimize depression.Green Eat to calm your fears.Yellow Eat when you feel a headache coming on.Blue Eat to reduce the screaming urge.Brown Eat ANYTIME!
If all symptoms appear at the same timeEat the WHOLE DARN BAG!
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