(PM) What can you do in you own classroom, and/or collectively as a site team, to rethink the way you use assessments? by Mcleod Christina https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex "Do we have to go back to obsessively quantifying everything a student attempts, weaponizing grades as a means of compliance and reinforcing inequity at every grade level. Or can we keep considering alternative models like proficiency based grading programs and stop making school about scoring better than the kid next to you." en-us 2021-09-08 18:26:39 UTC 2025-10-24 16:53:45 UTC hello@padlet.com look at individual progress https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728179618 2021-09-09 14:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728179618 Moni, GW: Have conferences with other teachers and ask them about the student. They may have great advice. Also, just talk to the student directly! What do you struggle with? What do you think you need more practice with? https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728208950 2021-09-09 14:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728208950 Seton https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728248276 Check the students' progress and assess accordingly.]]> 2021-09-09 14:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728248276 Less reliance on testing. Evaluate academic progress on an individual basis. Jones https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728256132 2021-09-09 14:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728256132 Since the main reason kids are here is to pass a standardized test, it would be unfair not to expose them to what they are responsible for. https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728257587 2021-09-09 14:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728257587 Involve students in self assessment https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728258058 2021-09-09 14:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728258058 Revisit assessment and provide choices. jslosada https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728258226 2021-09-09 14:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728258226 Become familiar with assessments to better prepare students and thereby maximize their potential for success - Jones https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728259371 2021-09-09 14:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728259371 Check individual progress. Talk with and ask questions to asses understanding https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728261195 2021-09-09 14:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728261195 Review assessment results with students to help them better identify areas of strength and areas in need of improvement. Jones https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728262013 2021-09-09 14:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728262013 cmuentes https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728262468 More creative assessments using different students strengths using modalities.--OH ]]> 2021-09-09 14:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728262468 Research and suggest different tools and strategies that might be a better fit than the traditional route. https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728265376 2021-09-09 14:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728265376 It really worked well in summer school https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728272016 Students were journalling everyday and discussing their feelings]]> 2021-09-09 14:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728272016 GW https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728278661 Include both parents and students that way the student is becoming more self aware and the parent are more aware of their kids. When we all come together we some times have different views of a person/student. Everyone sees something different so coming together as staff can also be a big help.]]> 2021-09-09 14:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcleod24/9ophyjvpmb62dfex/wish/1728278661