https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50 Now that you have learned about the importance, value, and process for data-driven instruction, I want you to dig deeper into the various ways you can assess your students. 1. Choose two areas from the options below to dig deeper in. 2. We are going to do a digital JigSaw activity, but with a twist. Instead of me giving you your assigned topic, I am going to let you choose two areas you personally feel would benefit your practice or you are interested in. Complete the Padlet by adding what you learned from each research topic. Once we all complete this you will have a comprehensive graphic organize you can reference as you begin working on data-driven instruction. en-us 2021-09-16 23:47:32 UTC 2022-04-09 21:19:01 UTC hello@padlet.com kcollish https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1747211519 2021-09-17 00:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1747211519 kcollish https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1747211819 2021-09-17 00:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1747211819 kcollish https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1747212223 2021-09-17 00:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1747212223 kcollish https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1747212579 2021-09-17 00:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1747212579 kcollish https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1747212869 2021-09-17 00:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1747212869 kcollish https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1747213304 2021-09-17 00:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1747213304 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1751009468 Allow students to design a game which checks for their understanding on what they learned. Then distribute the games to their peers. -Breanna]]> 2021-09-19 00:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1751009468 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1751012253 Used continuously throughout the lesson. Helps yo identify you you need to re-teach, assign additional homework, or move on to the next lesson.
Example (Hand Finger --> Rate 1-5 to check for understanding) -Breanna]]> 2021-09-19 00:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1751012253 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1751951541 Have students create a strategy guide on how to win the game. The students will have to understand the rules and concepts to do this. -C. Jarvis]]> 2021-09-19 16:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1751951541 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1751955249 Use a mistake someone made as an example. Have students figure out where and why the mistake happened. C.Jarvis]]> 2021-09-19 16:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1751955249 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1751958480 A formative assessment can be used to determine if a reteach is needed or if homework needs to be assigned. C.Jarvis]]> 2021-09-19 16:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1751958480 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1751964415 This example uses things we already do today but included one important idea we do not: if students can complete the exit ticket before the class give them an alternate assignment. If they cannot complete the Do Now, be prepared to reloop.]]> 2021-09-19 16:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1751964415 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1751966759 Students who are provided enough data to own their own learning plan achieve more success. The like skills imparted by having students own their own plan may be just as valuable as the specific goal mastery.]]> 2021-09-19 16:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1751966759 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1752290445 The students need to set their own goals, develop their own plan, monitor their progress, and then modify their learning strategies based on their own assessment. I like the concept of students creating their own goals. I am struggling with how you would do that with 20 students in a class. The rubric provides the goals but I have many students that do not use the rubrics even though we review them together.  Nick Rigas]]> 2021-09-19 19:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1752290445 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1752292710 I use formative assessment a lot since the engineering concepts we learn in class all build on each other. Formative assessment is needed to ensure all students grasp one concept before we move to the next. I like the hand signal method. It is much better than asking the question, 'Is there any questions?' or 'Does this make sense to everyone?'.  N. Rigas]]> 2021-09-19 19:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1752292710 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1752303850 Have students hold up a hand after teaching something.  Then, ask them how much they understand the new learning from one finger (no understanding) to five fingers (complete understanding).  Adjust accordingly.  


-Anderson K]]> 2021-09-19 19:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1752303850 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1752305379 My mind immediately grabbed onto legos and Minecraft.  Use a creative element such as these two games/toys and ask students to create something relevant to the learning that showcases their understanding.  Assess and adjust accordingly.

-Anderson K]]> 2021-09-19 20:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1752305379 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1754209561 I like the idea of assessing students without them even realizing they're being assessed. A few years ago, a former teacher of mine started an English class centered on games-based learning that I'd like to learn more about, and I hope to pick his brain at some point. - C. Mathews]]> 2021-09-20 14:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1754209561 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1754224022 Self-Assessments are helpful in terms of students measuring their own perceived progress over time, such as from emerging to mastering, and I'm interested to see how a student survey could be utilized well in the classroom. - C. Mathews]]> 2021-09-20 14:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1754224022 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1755396141 You change one rule in a game, have students play the game, then have students explain how the rule change affected the outcome of the game. This could be a good way of showing students how a small change can led to much different results. In a social studies classroom you could use such a game to give students a tangible example of cause and effect. -Miguel]]> 2021-09-20 21:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1755396141 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1755412813 Teaching is stronger when students learn how to get to correct answer, rather than just what the correct answer is. By placing an emphasis on the 'how,' students are better able to take skills from class and apply it in their lives outside of class. -Miguel]]> 2021-09-20 21:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1755412813 kellycehelnik https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1758353719 I love the idea of incorporating games into the classroom. I'll typically use Kahoot! in my science class to check in and see what knowledge students have gained or need more learning for. In English I love all games related to vocabulary and writing so I appreciated the tip about having students write a strategy guide. I think that would be great to incorporate into Guess Who and descriptions/characterization. 
- Kelly Cehelnik ]]> 2021-09-21 20:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1758353719 kellycehelnik https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1758362335 It's such a simple concept but a great idea to use data with a diagnostic at the beginning of each class. I really like using the information your receive to decide if your students can move right into the independent learning or needed some guided instruction. Creating a daily diagnostic would be a simple task too, but would help the students greatly. - Kelly Cehelnik ]]> 2021-09-21 20:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1758362335 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1759846569 I have the students do a self-assessment using the Rubric for the project. This allows them both to reflect on how they did and check that they in fact completed all the requirements. I usually find that students are "harder" graders than I am. KP

]]> 2021-09-22 12:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1759846569 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1759856759 I collect the data from their projects so I can see what are the most common mistakes are., then I do a review practice that specifically focus on that misconception. /KP]]> 2021-09-22 12:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1759856759 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1761289838 I think it is interesting that games allow students to take control of their own learning because of the immediate feedback. I knew of the immediate feedback but didn't think much about how that could help then right then and there.
Sometimes, students are having so much fun they do not even notice they are being assessed. Some students don't test well, so this is a cool trick in that case!
Students could write their own strategy guides. This allows students to take the control over their learning. This shows them how to fix their mistakes on their own in a low-risk environment.
-Taylor Brown


]]> 2021-09-22 22:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1761289838 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1761294465 The instructor will scan the room as students work to see if they should pull a small group in the moment or take time to re-instruct the whole class in the moment. This allows for less time for instructors to fix the misconception in the moment so students do not get lost in false information. We want all scholars to be successful and this is a great way to do that. I find myself monitoring and seeing students struggle, with this, I can pull a small group based on what I see instead of answering the same question or quietly conferencing the same issue ten times in one class.
-Taylor Brown]]> 2021-09-22 22:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1761294465 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1761488582 The video acknowledged that we experience assessment all throughout our lives and more often than not it is just in normal life experiences and not in a formal assessment setting. The video also pointed out what exactly assessments are good for which is helping us figure out what we know, what we don't know, and what we need to change to ensure that we are moving closer to understanding all of the necessary concepts. The video also discussed how important the self-assessment can be in the classroom and how the use of checklists can be very powerful. VF]]> 2021-09-23 00:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1761488582 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1761494942 I feel as though this is something that most of us already use in our classrooms without even realizing it. This aggressive monitoring can help us to figure out which students need extra support, which students are exceeding expectations, and which students are doing an average job. It is a great way to gather data that can be used to guide us throughout the rest of the lessons. VF]]> 2021-09-23 00:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1761494942 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1762915162 I think that having games for assessment is beneficial for students. I usually will use kahoot or blooket for review. It is interesting to me that students can get feedback right away and that can help them right away. - Landon]]> 2021-09-23 13:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1762915162 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1762930166 Teaching practices become stronger whenever students know what their learning is relevant and authentic. Teachers can take an example of a student getting the wrong answer and provide the students to how it is wrong and how to get the correct answer. Students can take what they learned and apply to the outside world. - Landon]]> 2021-09-23 13:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1762930166 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1763074668 Ben Mook is a fabulous teacher. My favorite takeaway is teach from students' mistakes. Have students analyse the where the thought process went wrong. ]]> 2021-09-23 13:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1763074668 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1763083715 Use games as assessments. Have students produce a product and ask them probing questions about their thinking. Have students change the rules of a game and predict the outcome or have students design a game and write a strategy guide.]]> 2021-09-23 13:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1763083715 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1764675119 2 Key Takeaways:
1) Gathering data not only daily, but in such a way as to enable in-the-moment adjustments to instruction. This is definitely an area I want to grow in, as I have been too rigid with my plans at times. I think a large part of this is simply not having clearly defined data outcomes and methods for maintaining that data. I have been developing some understanding of where students are struggling through observation and grading assignments, but maintaining that data in a way that can inform my instructional decisions is still a work in progress. 
2) Circulating with a purpose. I circulate pretty frequently during class, but I think I have started to realize that a lot of what I'm doing is monitoring and/or passive observation. I want to be more intentional in circulating, with specific outcomes and evidence for which to look. Again, I'm not totally confident in what it looks like to develop that, but I think it has to start with taking my learning objective and identifying what the "steps" on the way to that objective should look like throughout the lesson. 

- Nick Grant


]]> 2021-09-24 02:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1764675119 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1764693776 2 Key Takeaways:

1) Knowing where students are and what they need throughout the lesson makes it easier to build in supports. I think this matches pretty well with the aggressive daily monitoring video, because the emphasis here is on having a very clear picture of where our students are at in the learning process. I have struggled with this, although I think I'm growing in it. I have quickly learned that, if I don't know where my students are at, then whatever I planned will not be as effective as it could be. I don't need to, nor should, try to conform students to my plan. I need to plan for my students. That has been kind of tough to figure out given edTPA requirements, because I really think my students need to slow down and take time with some of the core concepts and analysis skills, but I really want to emphasize that as I move out of the edTPA recording window. 
2) This methodology has built-in differentiation. Student choice, based on student need, is front and center. This methodology supports personalized learning plans. Differentiation is the name of the game when it comes to this way of doing things. I am starting to realize how differentiation is truly the most important thing we do. Every student deserves to be taught and to learn in a way that will best support them and enable them to succeed. Student choice based on needs is a good way to go about that. 

- Nick Grant]]> 2021-09-24 03:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1764693776 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1765539072 As far as games in the classroom go I think it provides students an experience to reference back to. Rather than learning from notes during direct instruction or some feedback on practice the students are doing something with the math and there is something at stake, even if it is just the win. That makes a stronger impression I feel like and with that strong impression the understanding sticks better and is easier to think back on.]]> 2021-09-24 12:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1765539072 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1765555477 Mistakes are a great way to learn because when you are going back and doing something similar to what you made a mistake on earlier you can remember that you messed up last time and what not to do now. I think that is the benefit to allowing kids to do exploratory activities where they learn the concept for themselves first so they can make those mistakes. Then you come back as a group and model for them what should have happened to allow the brain realize what it did was wrong and how not to do that again.]]> 2021-09-24 12:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1765555477 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1765605229 I often find that one of the most significant ways to assess students is through student conferencing. Learning what a student knows, while they are working on the content material ensures immediate feedback for the student. As learned in this section, it empowers the student to change in their manner of learning (if that is the struggle) or to alter the approach they are taking in the learning process. ]]> 2021-09-24 13:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1765605229 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1765610283 Using games as a method for assessment truly helps bring the students about to a mindset of rapid growth and quick strategy in thinking. This method connects students to the material in a way that feels fun, competitive, and that also helps them remember the content (sometimes better than direct instruction). ]]> 2021-09-24 13:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1765610283 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1765647179 I believe that using games for assessment can be beneficial for students. Students love/are engaged in kahoot, blooket, or even Jeopardy! I think what would be most helpful is to have a review day and have students create their own questions and answers. This way they are still reviewing the assessment on paper and then they get a review day with games. I believe that this would also help with students who are feeling anxious during tests! I agree with what Taylor said above about how it shows students how to fix their mistakes as well in a low-risk environment.
-Cara Sixberry ]]> 2021-09-24 13:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1765647179 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1766586194 This video explained five effective formative assessments.
1. The first is hand signals (1-5)  to see if there are any misconceptions. 1 means they are lost and 5 means they have mastered it.
2. Brainstorming - usually done before the lesson is introduced to get an idea of what students already know about a topic
3. Exit tickets which should normally be used to answer the essential questions or assessing the lesson's overall goal
4. Think-pair-share (teacher choose partners) and the teacher makes corrections during the share time
5. Individual white boards is a great way to simultaneously assess and then re-teach when necessary.  All students answer and hold up their white board so the teacher can check for understanding

Kiley S.]]> 2021-09-24 21:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1766586194 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1766591427 Aggressive monitoring is not simply walking around to see if students are on task.  Teachers should be looking for something as they monitor and scan student work.  The idea is that the exit ticket is too late to catch misconceptions.  We need to adjust instruction during class so students can master the exit ticket.  If students already know the diagnostic/lesson for that day, then they can be given alternate assignments (independent work).

Kiley S.]]> 2021-09-24 21:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1766591427 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1766817287 I also agree with getting student feedback in order to fine-tune teaching and address students needs. I did a formative assessment the other day along the lines of this, and I was able to collect information about what's working well/what's working less well, and ways that students enjoy learning. 
--Jamie Miller

]]> 2021-09-25 01:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1766817287 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1766822449 Allowing ample wait time is also an important detail and coincides with the 21st Century Skill Set, too. Active, engaged listening and collaboration with others--both are modern communication skills. 


]]> 2021-09-25 02:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1766822449 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1767291898 2021-09-25 12:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1767291898 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1767296033 2021-09-25 12:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1767296033 jwysong3 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1767630837 Two keys things I took from this were the use of student mistakes and challenging students to synthesize material the way professionals in that field do. I think that using mistakes as examples and having students think through them can not only get them to think through the process, but it helps to take pressure off of students by having to learn from or getting discouraged by their own mistakes. With synthesizing materials the way professionals do, I think its important to not only give students this sort of authentic work, but to make sure students see and understand that it is authentic to help increase their buy-in and engagement. -Jason W.]]> 2021-09-25 18:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1767630837 jwysong3 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1767643774 I really like this idea. Like Nick G., I frequently circulate the room but I don't think its anywhere near as effective as implied in the video. This reminds me of some of the assessments kids take now where the test gives them harder questions the better than do, and vice versa. I think in my classroom it would be more difficult to do the sort of aggressive monitoring in the video due to class size (I've got 35 in my class, compared to 25 or so at the school shown, according to their school report card). Accurately tracking the number of students I have would take up more class time, and I already occasionally run out of time with the monitoring and feedback I do provide when circulating. Also, I think it would be tougher for beginning students to do well, because it seems like you'd need to have a good bit of your lesson plans mapped out so you know when you can skip ahead or slow down as needed based on student data. -Jason W.]]> 2021-09-25 18:16:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1767643774 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1767725428 I have been using games as a way to gain data on mystudent's progress with the material and I believe it works very well! What data to keep and use from the games is a little bit harder to ascertain, however, this video helped a lot! 

N. Haywood ]]> 2021-09-25 19:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1767725428 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1767730052 I often see in my classroom that some students are not quite "getting it" at the time of my lesson either because theyre growing through the struggle, or weren't paying attention. The ability to deal with those issues in real time is invaluable, and it gives you the opportunity as a teacher to collect some data on the student in order to help them.

-N. Haywood ]]> 2021-09-25 19:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1767730052 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768001395 "Assessing" has an academic connotation to me. In this video, however, I was reminded that we are always assessing ourselves in our everyday lives.]]> 2021-09-26 02:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768001395 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768002096 1- What we know
2- What we don't know
3- What are our next steps?]]> 2021-09-26 02:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768002096 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768008002 1- Hand signal (1-5)
2- Brainstorming (Usually happens before a lesson to gauge prior knowledge.)
3-Exit tickets
4- Think-Pair-Share
5- Individual Whiteboards]]> 2021-09-26 03:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768008002 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768009356 We use formative assessments all throughout the lesson. We teach, assess, teach, assess, teach, assess....]]> 2021-09-26 03:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768009356 carolinek1177 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768837383 I love the idea of using games to assess because my students LOVE games (blooket specifically) and hate online diagnostics. I specifically like the idea of designing games because then the students get to show what they like the best and learn a lot without realizing. - Caroline k ]]> 2021-09-26 15:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768837383 carolinek1177 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768845899 I like the idea of self assessment rubrics especially in group project settings. My students like to think that their name gives them full credit towards helping with the creation of said project. I think that I will use self assessment and group member assessment rubrics. I feel like doing this holds students more accountable for what they are doing. - Caroline k]]> 2021-09-26 15:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768845899 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768863809 Formative assessments are used throughout the lesson. I can utilize the think-pair-share example more often. There are a few students in my classroom that enjoy sharing their opinion. This strategy gives them the opportunity to share their thoughts on a subject and gives their peers the opportunity to agree or disagree. After they share their conclusions, I can clear up any misunderstandings.

S. Griffin]]> 2021-09-26 16:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768863809 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768871288 When students are engaged with a game, they often do not realize that they are being assessed. Gaming works better when the students are building their own products. While students are engaged with creating their products, the teacher can formatively assess them on whatever topic is being covered during the activity.

S. Griffin]]> 2021-09-26 16:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1768871288 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769000780 What stuck out to me was the fact that he used real time data to find where students are, which can be under or above mastery. This allows the teacher to get in moment data to where stands are through something as simple as a thumbs up/ thumbs down quiz. 

]]> 2021-09-26 17:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769000780 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769004266 Teachers adjust in the moment based on the do now exit ticket. This is done daily to immediately adjust to the needs of the students. Teachers are not just moving around the room to  monitor but are looking for something specific. "Teachers are walking around with a purpose."

]]> 2021-09-26 17:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769004266 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769088728 Assessments that are both relevant and "authentic" place emphasis on critical thinking, addressing the "how," and relating what students are learning in the classroom to how it applies in real life situation. There should be less focus on grading and more focus on application of what students are learning and how they can actively use what they have learned in their everyday lives. ]]> 2021-09-26 19:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769088728 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769093789 Aggressive daily monitoring in the classroom allows teachers to adjust instructional plans on the spot. It provides real time data that shows if there are areas that need to be retaught at that time, or if students have mastered the concepts and are ready to move on to new information. This method helps to ensure that students are getting their immediate needs met and that there is better consistency in connecting daily instruction to the data that is obtained during lesson activities or assessments.]]> 2021-09-26 19:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769093789 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769132860 -J. Hiatt]]> 2021-09-26 19:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769132860 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769136192 -J. Hiatt]]> 2021-09-26 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769136192 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769329450 I think this would be awesome as using games as assessments allows students to build logic and allow for visual developments. Students also may forget they are even being assessed.]]> 2021-09-26 22:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769329450 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769331402 I really like the ideas of peer assessment as well as developing checklists for students to monitor their progress. Overall, I think this process could be useful going forward within my classes.]]> 2021-09-26 22:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769331402 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769510138 The exit ticket is too late because by the time the teacher see's the exit ticket it is too late to correct the students knowledge. If you do the exit ticket before class, you can use it as a review instead. This way you can allow students to do individual work because they are already knowledgeable in the topic. This helps the Academically gifted students because it gives them a chance to get ahead and or lean more. This method of exit ticketing before the end of class also helps the teacher understand what needs to be taught before moving on. -Anais Schlosser]]> 2021-09-27 00:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769510138 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769518882 Using relevant material to students lives show them you care enough about them to give them a true authentic way of learning. It is about understanding how to think and how to understand where the mistakes come from. It is good to use students "mistakes" as a way to teach students and notice what other students may be struggling with. Working through mistakes can also help students because it allows them to work through the problem to figure out how the mistake was made. This experience is hands on and gives students a deeper understanding of the material. 
-Anais Schlosser]]> 2021-09-27 01:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769518882 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769572052 Using techniques like the one-to-five hand signal, brainstorming, exit tickets, think-pair-share, and individual whiteboards can provide real-time data to teachers about the level of class understanding during instruction. Teachers in turn can use this real-time data to adjust instruction contemporaneously based on the observed needs of the class.

-Ben B.]]> 2021-09-27 01:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769572052 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769577375 Utilizing games in the classroom for all types of assessment to me is very important. Keeping students engaged in the learning is what we strive to do as educators. Being in a computer lab, if my students are off task you can bet they are playing a game on the computer. I try to keep my students engaged with games like Quizizz, Kahoot, Gimkit, Edpuzzle, etc. as these games are similar to ones they play in their free time. It is also easier for me to tell what they've taken from the learning as the tools these platforms are user friendly and help with data tracking. Games make learning feel as though they are not just studying a study guide but more engaged with the content. - Aaron Crum]]> 2021-09-27 01:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769577375 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769585322 Authentic assessment is something a teacher can design to hit the needs of their student population. It's not only about the right answer, but the right steps, identifying common mistakes, and using them to improve learning later as a form of assessment in itself. Connecting the assessment to a "real world problem" is also essential as well. Assessment is, at the end of the day, a tool.

-Ben B.]]> 2021-09-27 01:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769585322 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769593592 I chose this article because this is something I really want to implement in my classroom. Students historically have always relied on teachers to tell them how they're doing in the classroom. I feel like this norm needs to change along with the concept that their learning is teacher's sole responsibility. While it is our job to deliver content and be efficient in assessing/giving feedback to them, the student needs to take ownership of their role in the process. Holding them to the standard of knowing where they are falling short along the way is important to adding value to their learning. My students have struggled with valuing the learning process other than just obtaining a grade. Giving students more power in the process will add more value and hopefully make them more responsible in the long run. - Aaron Crum]]> 2021-09-27 01:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769593592 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769680190 I loved the idea of the cycle of teach-assess-teach-assess 
I think keeping this as a part of the the routine/process makes it easier to integrate, and more a part of the process than something that gets added in out of the blue.
I like the 1-5 check ins as a go to that checks in on understanding but keep the class moving forward. Exit tickets are a great way to get feedback from everyone and see how well the lesson stuck...and the brainstorming ideas at the top of a lesson seems like a great fit for seeing where students are at in terms of the prior knowledge needed

]]> 2021-09-27 02:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769680190 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769869445 Tokira Labady]]> 2021-09-27 03:30:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769869445 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769884508 By having students complete surveys before class has truly begun this allows for teacher sot assess content knowledge and group students accordingly after completing the survey. I do real time assessing without actually collecting the data formally. I usually complete informal formative assessments as the lesson is being completed.
Tokira Labady]]> 2021-09-27 03:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1769884508 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1786268460 When we as teachers encourage the students to have goals on their education, they thrive to achieve those goals. Giving the students feedback and then having them assess their results and to give themselves what strengths, improvements and an wondering question from the topic. I can see this end of course self-assessment will open the students eyes to improvement and what and how to work on their goals. ]]> 2021-10-02 18:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1786268460 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1786358891 I really like this approach to the student taking control of their learning. I know that some students are bored and others are struggling on the subject. This way I can pull students off to small groups and give them more focused explanation of the topic and work with them on note taking and basic understanding. I can also write suggestions to their other teachers and IEP support staff on what they need to work on in their class. ]]> 2021-10-02 20:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1786358891 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1787891300 Having students learn how to assess themselves and request peer assessment empowers them for real life experiences. ]]> 2021-10-03 20:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1787891300 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1787903878 Formative assessment that is quickly reviewed allows teachers to differentiate instruction on a minute-by-minute basis, which helps students stay on track and in charge of their own learning. ]]> 2021-10-03 20:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1787903878 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1873584536 What I gathered from this video is that assessments are not for "dividing" the "know it students" from the "don't know it students". It's about all students coming to the understanding of a problem and discovering the solution. Authentic Assessing allows for students to take an active role in learning while learning the steps to the right answer. This connects the students to the "real world" of problem solving by way of critical thinking. I have always believed that assessment carried too much and should be used as a "tool" and not a "divider". Incorrect answers are even used to strengthen students knowledge of the right path to take with a problem versus attempting to the avoid the wrong way. Mistakes are, thus, tools for learning as well within this video. 

Rod]]> 2021-11-08 00:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1873584536 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1873600073 Learning using games are not a new concept, however, they can get better as they are used. The sense of competing drives one to, not only want victory, but learn how they got to victory so they can repeat it. This is the concept I see being used here. Games present a "situation" now offer up the solution using the skills and methods from the lesson. Even changing or "mod"ing the game bring the students to a deeper sense of discovering how to bring about resolution with the game and thus WIN. Teachers are able to adjust the games to the learning needs and focus point of the lesson by altering points of the game which students must solve and/or navigate. So, in essence, the competition isn't their peers but themselves and what they can remember as a tool and/or skill needed to WIN within this game. Plus is offers a teacher into the understanding of what the student does understand, thus "checking for understanding and assessing the lessons progress within the hands and minds of the students in real-time.

Rod]]> 2021-11-08 00:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1873600073 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1987439583 The point that stood out to me the most is that we constantly assess ourselves, and our students do also. I think the biggest challenge in harnessing that is generating a rubric or structure where the students have enough of a guide to be able to assess themselves accurately within the specific content area. D. Elliott]]> 2022-01-12 04:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1987439583 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1987448385 The biggest takeaway from this was the focus on mistakes. Directly, we can use situations where mistakes are made and ask the students to determine how the problems could be fixed. Indirectly, it talked about looking beyond the letter grade into the "how" part of the person getting to the next step in order to determine where mistakes are made and how to get students to take the right steps as well as get the right answers. D. Elliott]]> 2022-01-12 04:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/1987448385 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2006244377 This video was a reminder that students need to take part in the assessment process. If they are only ever on the receiving end of a teacher's feedback, they will learn to depend on the teacher instead of becoming self-sufficient.]]> 2022-01-22 10:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2006244377 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2006244979 I liked the idea of giving students incorrect work to fix. If we don't teach them how to redirect, how are they ever supposed to do it on their own? ]]> 2022-01-22 10:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2006244979 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2010029526 Using games for classroom assessment is a great way to assess student learning in action. It tells us what students know and it also tells us how they think. The choices that students make during the game can provide us with lots of data about what they do and don't understand and how students apply their skills during solving (critical thinking/problem solving). One good thing that comes from using games is that the students get immediate feedback. Students can use the information from the feedback to adjust their learning and use it in their later problems. This gives students some responsibility for their learning. I really liked how the video pointed out some things that students could do after the game was finished (mod a game, design a game, or write a strategy guide). Like the video stated, this gives students the opportunity to dig deeper into the content and use their skills that they have learned to make adjustments and suggestions to fellow classmates. 
- Hannah Brooks]]> 2022-01-25 00:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2010029526 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2010038310 One thing that really stood out during this video was when they were talking about how every teacher monitors a room to make sure that the students are on task, but we should really monitor with a purpose. Teachers should scan the room and look at every student's work to clear up a misconception right away instead of waiting. It might even be a micro-adjustment, but the students will benefit from it. Aggressive monitoring can help with students of varying abilities. If you notice a student is getting the content quickly, you can give them an alternate assignment that will push their thinking. If you notice a student is struggling with the content, you can make adjustments by spending more one-on-one time with them or using small groups. This also correlates with the "Do Now" and "Exit Ticket" that the video was talking about. I appreciate the "Do Now" suggestion because it appears that the students and teachers benefit from the information they get from it. 
- Hannah Brooks]]> 2022-01-25 00:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2010038310 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2011160107 I believe games can be beneficial for assessing students, especially to the degree of understanding what they know. Kahoot and Quizlet are the main games my CE uses and I think they work well for providing review opportunities for students to test what they know and also to allow the teacher to see what they understand as well, I've noticed most students really seem to enjoy getting to play games, so I think its worthwhile to incorporate them into learning.]]> 2022-01-25 13:34:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2011160107 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2011165316 It's really important to keep assessments authentic. We're all only human, it's normal for there to be mistakes, just take the time to explain the mistakes and be honest with students because they respect that more than a teacher doubling down where they're wrong.]]> 2022-01-25 13:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2011165316 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2012180192 Learning games have been around for many years but thanks to the vast spread of technology and digital tools, learning games are the current and future of all classrooms. Students are able to use 'outside of the classroom skills' within the classroom and allows students to recognize that learning is not about opening an old textbook and analyzing words that are not commonly used, it is about using many different resources. Furthermore, using games for a classroom assessment takes out the fear that many commonly sense when hearing the phrase "Test", "Quiz", "Assessment"...etc. Overall, using games for classroom assessment allows students to learn while having fun but also allows educators to see a different side of their students. -Mary-Catherine Ross]]> 2022-01-25 20:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2012180192 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2012189021 If we set goals and recognize accomplishments outside of the classroom, why it is terrifying to do it within the classroom? Just as the video said, everyone assesses certain things they accomplish in their own life (skater, runner, musician, author...etc.) Assessing does not have a negative connotation outside of the classroom so it definitely does not need to within the classroom. Overall, if students are comfortable with an assessment, they will be able to use those skills in and out of the classroom. Mary-Catherine Ross]]> 2022-01-25 20:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2012189021 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2014761289 I love this idea! Students really do engage in games, and not just digital! I had a student ask me TODAY if I had any board games!! I will be getting some. We can learn so much about them by watching how they problem solve. We get instant feedback while they have fun!]]> 2022-01-27 00:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2014761289 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2014767232 Let's keep it real! We don't need another assessment of true/false or multiple choice. Let students be creative using their strengths to demonstrate what they know. They can even use other students in a host of ways. They already do it if they sing, dance, play in the band, cook, etc! We should let students show what they know, in their own way!]]> 2022-01-27 00:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2014767232 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2018494182 This really struck a chord with me. I love this idea because the teachers are gathering information about the students knowledge and the students can interact in a fun collaborative environment. When I was in middle school, I remember a teacher using Jeopardy for one of the classes and everyone enjoyed it. This is definitely something I would love to incorporate into my classroom.

-Tyler Hart]]> 2022-01-28 18:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2018494182 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2018508417 Having students be in charge of how they are doing is crucial in the classroom. By having the students fill out surveys about what they want to accomplish or what they want their goals to be is very beneficial for them. It shows that the students growth is the ultimate goal for the teacher. The students should feel empowered in the classroom.

-Tyler Hart]]> 2022-01-28 19:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2018508417 aslawich https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2018780872 As a social studies candidate, this concept struck me as one of the most effective ways to engage students with the content in a fun and creative way and avoid the constant repetition of the bog standard DBQs and document analysis being. Specifically, having students create their own games and rulesets to demonstrate understanding allows for assessment by other students as they play, provide feedback on rule structures, and review content accordingly. Likewise, alternatives to traditional review platforms such as Kahoot such as Teacher-made Jeopardy as my former APUSH teacher would do can go a long way to mitigate student disinterest and disengagement.

-Alec Slawich]]> 2022-01-29 00:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2018780872 aslawich https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2018785973 Using Students Mistakes as an exemplar for what not to do really struck me as an effective way to both address misconceptions while encouraging new learning. As a social studies candidate, document analysis and DBQ assignments are frequent and require explicit attention to critical analysis and explanation skills. As such, I see this method as a potential solution to help enhance the quality of student answers by having them dissect what made a response lacking or incomplete. - Alec Slawich]]> 2022-01-29 00:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2018785973 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2019427640 Have students design their own game to achieve the same learning goal. ]]> 2022-01-29 19:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2019427640 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2019429115 Use daily do-now's for micro-adjustments in the moment during class because waiting for the exit tickets to adjust instruction for the next day can sometimes be too late. ]]> 2022-01-29 19:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2019429115 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2020233992 In real time assessment, students should have access to fair sources that balance and prioritize their time learning for their own goals they are seeking to achieve. A daily survey was one suggestion as to what can be completed as an exit ticket to build the lesson to be more student focused the next day. Surveys do not need to be a large thing to set up for the room, but as easy as a thumbs up or down daily, short google form, or so on. These should be aligned with student goals and it should be a focus of teachers to match their goals with the student goals and needs. Summit is an online learning profile where students can share data with teachers of assessments or whatever they are working on so it can be scored, checked, progress marked, and direction for teacher lessons provided. In this PLP students can request feedback and receive help as they need it based on scores. This can be used for improvement in the future. ]]> 2022-01-30 20:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2020233992 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2020244365 Daily monitoring happens in the moment for teachers when students are working in small groups or independently. By scanning for micro adjustments in the moment, teachers can pull together small groups to tweak things as needed. This keeps students on pace and makes sure they all know exactly what is going on before progressing too far. It is more than just walking around and making sure students are on task, but giving purpose to that mission and keeping students not just on task but on course. If you see a lot of the students struggling, you can stop and reteach or work on those skills. Maybe you will need to pull some kids later the next day, but this lets you see where all students are at once. By using two questions ( a diagnostic and review question), not just the one review it gives more data about where to drive the instruction for the day for more students. ]]> 2022-01-30 20:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2020244365 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2020330708 In addition to being engaging for students, games provide students immediate feedback to students and they can immediately influence and take control of their own learning. 

- K Yelton]]> 2022-01-30 22:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2020330708 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2020331782 I try to encourage my students to not be afraid to make mistakes in the classroom. Mistakes are an excellent way to learn, and it is important for students to know that mistakes aren't always fatal. This attitude around assessment can encourage students' natural curiosity and keeps learning in their zone of proximal development.
- K Yelton]]> 2022-01-30 22:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2020331782 ncardon1 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2021358039 Nicole Cardona:

In the video I was able to learn several things about students owning the assessment process. The first thing I learned was that students should be given the opportunity to self assess and also peer assess their work. The second thing I learned was the assessment provides students and teacher with what they know, what they don't know, and next steps. This gives everyone information on how to proceed within the classroom and what should be modified for the students. Thirdly , students and or others need to be assessing themselves before, during, and after. So, they are able to see their progress on their work.]]> 2022-01-31 14:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2021358039 ncardon1 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2021382698 Nicole Cardona:

It not just about the students getting the right answer on their work but them actually knowing how they got to that answer. In other words, the students took the right steps to achieve the answer. Also, that there is room for mistakes because that is how the teacher and the students can learn what they need to change and or improve on. One way to work on this is to provide students with incorrect work and see how they work to correct the answers. In addition adding in how the material and assessment connects with the real world. Such as how they were learning about formulas and how it could be used to see if the states stairs were being made properly. ]]> 2022-01-31 14:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2021382698 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2021982039 In my classroom this semester I have worked with my CE to really establish engaging and useful games and how we use them to drive our classroom. What I found interesting about this video in particular was the way that we as teachers can engage students not only in playing the game but taking the assessment into their own hands by modifying, developing, and strategizing game play. 

I personally really enjoy playing games in strategic rounds, modifying the rules and restraints as we go to represent different events and effects that may have actually happened during the event or time we are "replicating".  - Kirsten S. ]]> 2022-01-31 18:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2021982039 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2021998123 Providing opportunities for assessment that allow students to think the way Historians due is a key goal for me as a candidate. This being said, with History at a high school level it can be difficult. The idea of incorporating assessments that ask students to consider the error and determine how to remediate is awesome. It could prove to be a helpful tool when discussing key historical events. - Kirsten S. ]]> 2022-01-31 18:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2021998123 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2022355613 I believe the most useful aspect of Mr. Ben Mook's method of authentic assessment is that of using mistakes to fuel understanding. By identifying common errors in logic, one as a teacher can better grasp why a student may come to a particular conclusion and work against that in the future. Better yet, the teacher can use these errors in logic themselves to have the students explain why the answer is wrong, putting them in the shoes of the teacher. 

-D. Sobkowiak]]> 2022-01-31 22:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2022355613 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2022359876 Using games in the classroom has strong potential for assessment for multiple reasons. For one, it allows student engagement to be easily driven by 'tricking' them into learning. Secondly, through careful observation (and questioning mid-game), one can see the choices a student makes mid-game and use that to reveal potential errors in logic. 

-D. Sobkowiak]]> 2022-01-31 22:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2022359876 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2022370545 Kim Rogers]]> 2022-01-31 22:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2022370545 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2022375269 Kim Rogers]]> 2022-01-31 22:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2022375269 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2022506911 -Elizabeth Bright]]> 2022-02-01 01:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2022506911 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2022510886 The teacher in the video seems to be having a lot of success staying on top of students and tracking their work progression.  They adjust as needed according to that class. This ensures that all students are getting the concepts and daily objective. Within my class I never realized that I do this a lot. I think it is important to always be interacting and following up on student progress. It's important that students know that structure and regularity that will be in your classroom as well.

Elizabeth Bright]]> 2022-02-01 01:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2022510886 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2023199679 I found the idea of an authentic assessment really interesting, and something that made a lot of sense.  Every class you encounter is different and it is our job to adjust and make sure that we are doing our best to help each class out.  I also very strongly agree with his idea that assessing students strictly for a grade helps no one.  It makes students focus on the grade first and the learning second.  I try to focus on assessing informally everyday to help students focus on the actual learning, but we have strict grading policies and it can be easy to lose students to focusing on the grade.
Bobby Regan]]> 2022-02-01 12:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2023199679 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2023210908 This was another interesting idea. Putting the assessing into the hands of the students allows them to have to think about their mistakes critically, and allows them to put the focus back on learning. Students will develop that ability to see where common mistakes are prone to happen, and see what mistakes that they make over and over, and allows them to learn from it and to correct it. I believe that this is a better method than just telling the student what their mistake was. I am actually going to try and implement this idea into my class room in hopes of adding that next level of critical thinking.]]> 2022-02-01 12:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2023210908 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2024354762 Having games for assessment could be very useful for students because using games in teaching can help increase students to pay more attention, and participate in-class activities. For example, multiple-choice 
quiz games such as Kahoot or quizizz help improve students' participation grades and motivate them to pay more attention during the review section. 

-Hozehna S]]> 2022-02-01 22:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2024354762 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2024359243 Authentic assessment works great for groups project in my opinion, it allows students to get experience collaborating with their peers which could help them explore what they’ve learned and applied it to their own knowledge.

-Hozehna S]]> 2022-02-01 22:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2024359243 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2024454856 Having the students play games in the classroom is beneficial for their learning. This type of assessment is getting the students involved and giving them a different perspective on how to comprehend the content that was being delivered. I personally enjoy activities and lessons that get my students involved in a different approach. I really liked how the teacher in the video broke it down to how the games could be incorporated because it gave me a new perspective on how to implement this  interactive approach in future lessons. 

-Raina Cowans ]]> 2022-02-02 00:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2024454856 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2024458657 When co-planning with my CE I saw that she always hand a checking for understanding or some sort of discussion implemented into her lessons. This video emphasized what she was doing and how it helps her plan for what she needs to do next. I like the 1-5 activity and the activity my teacher uses in her class as well. She calls it "All Hands In" which is where the students have to raise their hand. But, if the student doesn't know the answer to the question they will raise their left hand. OR if the student does know the answer to the question they will raise their left hand. Like the video stated, she is able to look at this activity and see if she needs to review or go over information. This activity also just keeps the student engaged. I actually utilized this activity this week and was able to see that there was a piece of information my students were struggling on that I need to go back and review for that class and the next class. ]]> 2022-02-02 00:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2024458657 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2024514256 2022-02-02 01:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2024514256 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2024515932 2022-02-02 01:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2024515932 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2026494582 2022-02-03 00:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2026494582 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2026497367 2022-02-03 00:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2026497367 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2026553176 Games allow a teacher to assess students' ability to problem solve and think critically about a situation. Gamifying your classroom is of interest to me because many of my students are athletes and have that competitive streak. I love the idea of a strategy guide because it allows you to clearly see the thought process behind students' decisions and actions within the game, itself, but also about the content at hand.  -Emilee S]]> 2022-02-03 01:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2026553176 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2026558604 This was of interest to my because my students are always asking "when will I use this?" This video revealed that you can create tasks the synthesize a real world situation in which students would use the concepts. Room transformations have been a big thing recently on teacher social media. As I was watching this video I thought about how I could transform the classroom into the environment and situation in which students would utilize the mathematics. This would show me that students could transfer their knowledge, problem solve, and persevere through new situations. ]]> 2022-02-03 01:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2026558604 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2026587235 2022-02-03 01:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2026587235 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2026601465 2022-02-03 01:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2026601465 lapatsydevans https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027700787 Games enable teachers to know how students think . Choices give data such as critical thinking and problem solving. Questioning students during games allows their thought process of how they produced their answer. Games are fun for students to learn! LaPatsy Evans]]> 2022-02-03 15:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027700787 lapatsydevans https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027705461 Gives teachers the knowledge of what they know and the knowledge teachers don't know. Allows us to know the next steps to take to master a skill. Helps us keep track of progress/monitor. Using tools such as self-assessment rubric/diagnostic tool and peer assessments are helpful during the assessment process. LaPatsy Evans]]> 2022-02-03 15:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027705461 aglove20 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027805596 I love incorporating games for review in the classroom especially kahoot or quizlet live, kids get competitive and focused especially if you have a reward for those who do the best. (usually the reward for me is a ticket (5pts on any test). also using things like kahoot and quizlet live you can use data from the game to see who is doing well and who needs more help.  
- Adam G. ]]> 2022-02-03 16:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027805596 aglove20 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027815887 i feel like as a teacher, making the class's unique to you helps the kids connect to you in the video making connections to real work with class work helps the students understand the importance of the work they're completing 
- Adam G. ]]> 2022-02-03 16:07:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027815887 aglove20 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027825694 i think after watching the video i want to incorporate hand signs into understanding, because when in class i see lots of students confused about what a primary source means. 
- adam g.]]> 2022-02-03 16:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027825694 aglove20 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027835529 I like the idea of self reflection, because i notice lots of students in the class do not care about their work, and do the bare minimum but comparing it to a chef tasting their own food would be a good way in pushing them to put more effort into their work 
adam g]]> 2022-02-03 16:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027835529 aglove20 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027877362 so one of the greatest benefits I saw was before moving forward in the lesson students are able to get the help they need in the minute if they're struggling.
adam g]]> 2022-02-03 16:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027877362 aglove20 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027892966 the one thing that stuck out to me is the teacher talk about moving around and monitoring students to help them the best and get rid of common misconceptions. 
adam g]]> 2022-02-03 16:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2027892966 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028213993 Games for assessment is a beneficial way to get students engaged in the classroom. Students enjoy this level of engagement while it also allows for their skills and knowledge to be tested. Sometimes, they don't even realize it is an assessment. However, if you ask them probing questions while they are playing, you can get even more insight on their thoughts and processes that they use. It also allows students to have immediate feedback allowing them to alter their strategies based on that feedback - something students don't usually do when they get feedback on traditional assignments. ]]> 2022-02-03 19:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028213993 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028230024 I think that it is important for students to be a part of the assessment process. Too often, students receive feedback from their teacher and do not listen, read it, or apply it to a later assignment. When students self assess, it gives them the opportunity to look at their own progression. They can see where they are and plan how to get where they want to be. One of my favorite ways that the video gave was checklists. It allows students to track their process through every step and make sure they do not fall off track. This is not only a skill that is helpful in class but it is also a life skill. In life, students will not have someone checking everything they do. They have to learn how to check and assess themselves so they can do this in their future jobs and lives. ]]> 2022-02-03 19:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028230024 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028476434 I'm a bit fan of Exit Tickets - I hand out a slip of paper or we'll 'claim' a slide on Jamboard to answer a quick question or two. The video suggests these questions: What did you learn today? - or - Write 3 sentences summarizing today's lesson. I typically will have them answer a few questions based on the topic of the day.]]> 2022-02-03 22:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028476434 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028478790 I like the Mod-A-Game, where students will make a new rule and must explain how it impacted their learning in the game. This seems like a nice twist to keep it all interesting.]]> 2022-02-03 22:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028478790 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028479968 I've had students create their own coding games. Some students can create very detailed games. It helps them think through steps and rules, which is a good way to check for understanding.]]> 2022-02-03 22:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028479968 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028519250 As a teacher we get asked a lot by students when will we use this in the real world or when will we encounter this. By making it relevant to the students and showing them instances where it happens in the real world helps them engage with it better and ultimately learn better.
Diana Mata

]]> 2022-02-03 23:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028519250 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028521999 I think having students make their own game to review content is the best way to first engage them, especially when we tell them that their peers will be playing them. It makes them review the content not once but twice, while creating the game and then while playing each others games. 
Diana Mata]]> 2022-02-03 23:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028521999 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028650870 I like the idea of using games in the classroom for assessment. Students are more likely to engage in something that feels like a game even if it is content based. Around the room math problems, trivia games that incorporate learning, or students creating their own games would all be great ways to review concepts.]]> 2022-02-04 01:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028650870 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028665262 I like the idea of using individual white boards for easy assessment. I could see this working with the cool downs I have been doing with my CE. We use the cool downs like an exit ticket and while students are working on them I walk around the room making a quick assessment of which students have a good grasp on the day's lesson or not. White boards could be used similarly during this time or at other points in the lesson and students could hold them up for quick assessment.]]> 2022-02-04 01:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2028665262 ashleymills3 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2029362674 I love using games in the classroom, because the kids don't even realize we're learning! I gave my students a quiz on a chapter of their book that they read, and it led to us having a deeper discussion about the book. They're actively learning, too, because there are more stakes than just notes. My students are competitive, and love activities that they perceive as 'fun.' I'd like to find more ways to incorporate games than just reading comprehension. I like the idea of having them make their own game.

-Ashley Mills]]> 2022-02-04 12:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2029362674 ashleymills3 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2029367601 I like incorporating hand signs as a check for understanding. Sometimes, if we're doing a difficult topic, I'll have students close their eyes so they don't feel embarrassed if they don't get the concept. Usually we just do a thumbs up or thumbs down, but I like the idea of finger counting too. ]]> 2022-02-04 12:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2029367601 hroger17 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2029861551 Realistically, I would love to be able to implement strategies like this with my classroom. These seem to be big scale concepts were structured norms are expected of students, in order for them  be able to work independently. These quick assessments appear to be great for longer class periods and groups with a wide variety of skill levels. How do you realistically break it down for classes that have a level playing field of abilities and/or a variety of behavioral managements? - HR]]> 2022-02-04 17:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2029861551 hroger17 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2029876453 My students love thinking that they aren't learning when they play games. For my demographic of student specifically, it would need to be games that requires them to reflect on the immediate feedback rather than keep guessing for the right answer to move on. I like the idea of getting them engaged without thinking they are engaged.
- HR]]> 2022-02-04 17:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2029876453 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030771833 1. Use student mistakes to inform instruction.
2. Connect learning to real life. 
3. Assess whether students can use the steps in a process not just answer the question. ]]> 2022-02-05 16:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030771833 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030774931 1. 1-5 hand signals
2. Exit tickets
3. Brainstorming to assess prior knowledge
4. White boards
5. Think-Pair-Share]]> 2022-02-05 16:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030774931 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030797826 I learned that games can be a great tool to use in the classroom to assess student thinking. It allows students to think critically and be challenged without students realizing that they are being assessed. I also learned that the choices that students make during games provides a great way for the teacher to assess how students are thinking. Games also gives students real time feedback into how they are doing which allows students to take control over their own learning. ]]> 2022-02-05 17:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030797826 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030806419 I learned that formative assessments should be integrated throughout the lesson. There is  a pattern that it should follow, which is teach then assess, teach and then assess. I also learned the different kinds of formative assessments. The one method that I will definitely use in my classroom is the hand signal one to five. Where the teacher will ask the students there understanding of the information that they just learned and the students will put up from one to five fingers. One finger means the student is lost and five fingers means that the student has mastered this particular part of the lesson. 
The video also explained other types of formative assessments such as brainstorming to gauge students prior knowledge and whiteboards as well. ]]> 2022-02-05 17:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030806419 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030860296 The idea behind real-time assessment is that by surveying students at the beginning of class, the teacher will be able to use where they are to adjust the activities. This allows students to use their time in a more effective way, so that no student is so far ahead they no longer see the point, nor so over-challenged that they give up. Because I am teaching a class with a broad range of abilities, I found this idea really helpful. 
- Lesli Kathman]]> 2022-02-05 18:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030860296 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030865594 The most common request I get from the student in my classroom is that I have them play games, so using games as a way to assess them is very appealing. I especially liked the suggestion that students be asked to write a strategy guide for their game. Many of my students use online gaming tips for the games they play at home, so this idea would be familiar. It would encourage them to analyze their choices when that activity might otherwise seem difficult.
- Lesli Kathman]]> 2022-02-05 18:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030865594 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030868270 I believe that using games for assessment is beneficial for students. Students are more engaged when a game is involved in particular on a review day before an end of unit assessment. However, having students do the work on paper would be helpful in addition to the game so they are getting practice with solving out the questions and showing the work that is going to be required on the assessment. -Brittany K.]]> 2022-02-05 18:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030868270 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030871480 The video gave 5 ideas for formal assessments. These five ideas were hand signals (1-5), brainstorming to assess prior knowledge, exit tickets, think-pair-share, and individual whiteboards. Of these formal assessment ideas, I really like the individual whiteboard ideas since I had never really thought about it before but it would be the perfect way to use in the middle of lesson for a quick assessment. -Brittany K]]> 2022-02-05 18:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030871480 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030898149 -designed to hit skills and needs of students, understand why they got the correct answer
-identify common mistakes, use the mistakes to go back over in future days
-give incorrect work/mistakes to think of the error and thought process of other students to better understand and break down a concept
-main goal is not the correct answer but how to get there ]]> 2022-02-05 19:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030898149 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030902420 -self assessment allows students to set goals, plan their approach, and keep track of the progress to reflect on the learning process, strengths and weaknesses
-survey allows students to have multiple choice, checkboxes, and Likert scales and can use a self assessment rubric to see where they are to where they need to be
-peer assessment allows students to share and actively listen, as questions, and get feedback]]> 2022-02-05 19:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030902420 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030980407 I think games for assessment is a great idea and it's something I implement in my own classroom. I use Blooket, Kahoot and Quizziz to review specific concepts or before quizzes. The immediate feedback lets them know if they need additional support or practice. The students love it and everyone always wants to participate. I circulate during the game in case students have questions and need help. I love the idea of having them come up with their own questions for games and plan on implementing that in the future. -Monika]]> 2022-02-05 21:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030980407 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030992129 I love this concept for differentiation. I already aggressively monitor my students during independent work but I love how they have a "do now" at the beginning of class and an exit ticket at the end. I also find it interesting that they have some students not needing instruction and can go straight to independent work. I have a mix of all abilities in my classes and this would be a great way for me to do small groups and provide reteach and enrichment opportunities depending on my students needs. -Monika]]> 2022-02-05 22:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2030992129 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031018218 In the video I leanred that formative assessments can teach teachers whether or not they should change the teaching style. I learned about a formative assessment called 1-5. this assessment. the teacher would use the fingers to determine how well the students understand the concepts. I enjoyed getting a better understanding of what think pair share is, and will use it in my classroom.- krista romaine]]> 2022-02-05 23:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031018218 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031020561 In the video, I learned a whole new understanding of how I can teach students through assessments. I loved the way that the math teacher had the students find the error in the problem. This type of work allows the students to comprehend the process of the concept. Krista romaine]]> 2022-02-05 23:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031020561 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031091020 I learned that using either digital games or hands on games can be useful in assessing students. Often times students are into the game and don't even realize they are being assessed. I like the idea of after the students complete the game you can have them make a strategy guide for other students to be able to be successful.]]> 2022-02-06 03:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031091020 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031091980 I learned that assessments primary focus/goal should not be grade driven but to figure out common student errors. I like the idea of giving students incorrect answers and allowing for them to evaluate what went wrong and correct them as forms of assessments. Also learning to apply real life examples of concepts students have learned about.]]> 2022-02-06 03:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031091980 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031096109 By using games for classroom assessments, students may not even know they are being assessed. This would be a great way to lessen anxiety about academic performance and allow all students to be successful. This helps to remove pressure! One way that I use games is to help students learn their vocabulary words. As they are competitive and love playing against each other, they seem to be learning the words at a quick speed. Obviously, I will have to move forward with having students actually use these words in their writing or speaking, but Blooket is a great first step! It could be beneficial to find more ways to incorporate games and other low-stake, fun learning experiences. ]]> 2022-02-06 03:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031096109 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031097081 I already monitor very closely, but when I work with students one-on-one, I usually address misconceptions with the individual or small group. I have only maybe addressed the entire class once or twice when I noticed a common misconception. I need to make a more concentrated effort to adjust my instruction in the moment to my students' needs.]]> 2022-02-06 03:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031097081 bweave17 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031595640 I think the biggest thing I got from this video was the idea of integrating "teach, assess, teach, assess" into a daily lesson. Beyond figuring out the general pacing of a lesson, one of my biggest struggles is figuring out how many students have soaked up the information that I'm sharing in my lesson. By designing stopping points in my lesson to see if the material has been absorbed or gone over students' heads, I will be able to know whether to circle back or move on. The informal formative assessments of the 5 fingers of understanding is a quick way to assess in the moment that I plan on using going forward. -Brock W.]]> 2022-02-06 16:45:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031595640 bweave17 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031607608 This video really embodies what I believe teachers should be doing in the classroom. I've never looked at it through the lens of assessment, but I do think that designing tasks that help students develop critical thinking and engage with real life scenarios/problems is going to develop them into strong learners. This is not a discipline specific skill, but by having the assessment design constantly geared towards measuring the big picture view of a problem/process, it will help students bring in their outside knowledge and build a strong critical thinking 'filter' to run information through. - Brock W.]]> 2022-02-06 16:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031607608 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031641302 Assessment should check student understanding beyond just them knowing the right answer. They should know why it's the answer and the steps to get there. It is also helpful to use a student's mistake as an example so they can catch themselves before they make the same mistake. Good examples and bad examples are both equally helpful in the classroom. 
-Megan Bullock]]> 2022-02-06 17:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031641302 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031657437 Self-assessment is an important part of self-improvement. It involves asking questions, seeking help, evaluating your own work, and looking for new perspectives. To master a skill, one must think about what they do and don't know and what next steps are. Applying this mindset in the classroom and encouraging students to constantly self-assess can raise confidence and develop critical thinking skills in terms of checking their own work. Giving surveys can help the teacher understand where students are in their learning process.
-Megan Bullock]]> 2022-02-06 17:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031657437 jordanm_lax https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031665775 Formative assessment is an ongoing process throughout every lesson. Teachers use formative assessment to help decide if they should stop to reteach, or if the class is ready to move forward. This process is a cycle that moves between "teach" and "assess" continually.]]> 2022-02-06 17:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031665775 jordanm_lax https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031667296 When teachers are monitoring aggressively, they are looking at students' work for something specific to see if the students understand. This monitoring can be done to help adjust instruction. A comment in the video that stood out to me is that waiting until the Exit Ticket is delaying data too long. Teachers should be continually gathering data on their students' understanding throughout the lesson.]]> 2022-02-06 17:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031667296 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031706763 The video expresses how formative assessments should be integrated into the daily lesson. Teach, assess, teach, assess, teach, assess and so on. I have been using the thumbs up, sideways, or down method throughout my lesson to check for student understanding.  Another assessment example is using hand signals on a scale of 1-5 to indicate their understanding. Brainstorming is an useful method to find out students prior knowledge on a topic. Exit Tickets take place after the lesson, I have used this method a couple times this semester. Think-Pair-Share is an example that lets students think to themselves and discuss with another classmate about their thoughts and answers. Individual Whiteboards is the last example that has students respond to the question by writing on their whiteboard and the teacher can assess the whole- class.
A.A.]]> 2022-02-06 18:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031706763 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031716003 The video stressed the importance of self-assessment because it leads to self-improvement. Being able to ask questions, evaluate your performance, and seeking help helps guide us to mastery. Assessment lets us find out what we know, what we do not know, and the next steps to take. This will allow us to master a skill by knowing where to improve. A diagnostic tool students can students can use are checklists. Students can use a checklist before, during, and after a specific task. This will allow students to take charge of their learning and look back and reflect on what they have learned. 
A.A.]]> 2022-02-06 18:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031716003 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031746274 We love games in English I and II!  I find they benefit my students who are less likely to pick up a stack of index cards to study.  High Schoolers love competition - this gets everyone involved.  Using apps like Kahoot, you can even collect data that gives full class stats and individual data.  Using this automatically collected data has been a life saver - especially if you are sometimes disorganized (like myself). 

MMW]]> 2022-02-06 19:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031746274 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031762262 I think using games for assessment is a great way to get feedback from students and also have them take control of their learning. I think using games as assessments is also great because the students are having a good time and not realizing that they are learning in the process. I use Blookit in my class and they enjoy playing it. - Kelly G. ]]> 2022-02-06 19:31:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031762262 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031765654 Authentic assessments help students learn from their mistakes which is one way that students learn best. They can look at what they did wrong and see exactly where they made a mistake and then fix it. I like how this allows students to approach problems in a different way to challenge them. - Kelly]]> 2022-02-06 19:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031765654 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031768150 We have all been in a classroom where we feel that testing/assessment is solely for grading purposes.  There is nothing more infuriating than questioning WHY you have to complete an assessment.  The importance behind relevance and authenticity in assessment is essential.  If students feel that what they are doing has a purpose and is beneficial (outside of their grade in a course) they give it more - which in turn gives us as the educators so much more to provide feedback on, grow, etc. 

MMW]]> 2022-02-06 19:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031768150 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031794893 When students utilize games for assessment they are able to identify what misconceptions they had about a topic in real time and immediately problem solve to correct their misunderstandings. This also allows teachers to see what trends are present in student's understandings. When students track their progress through the game they are literally able to track how they built deeper understandings of topics in real time. 

Jess Lovins]]> 2022-02-06 20:09:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031794893 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031799219 I really appreciate the thoughtfulness of using mistakes to assess student understanding. When students are put into a position of having to prove why something works or doesn't work they must apply the key concepts they have been learning to the problem at hand. This gives them an exciting opportunity to feel empowered by their understanding and apply that to problem solving. 

Jess Lovins]]> 2022-02-06 20:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031799219 kemmerlys https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031926756 Games can provide student an outlet for their own critical thinking where they can apply their own skills. I think by having students change a rule in a game would further engage the students. By having them changing the rule they have to use critical thinking and content knowledge gauge what they are making the purpose of the game. I think I would the Mod a Game strategy more often in the class. After students play the game and make a mod, I could transition a rule that I like or agree with into the next class and see how they build on it. I just wish I had some games that I could think of for my class. - Sam K.]]> 2022-02-06 23:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031926756 kemmerlys https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031932029 Something that stuck out to me was how the teacher used incorrect answers to show students how they could arrive at the correct answer. He had them pick apart the logic error to find out how the understanding went off track. I would like to use this strategy, since history combines different perspectives, and I would not want to narrow the classes perspective. I do want to try and make my future assessments much more authentic. - Sam Kemmerly]]> 2022-02-06 23:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031932029 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031966407 I feel like using games for classroom assessment is one of the most effective methods. This is because the students will be engaged in the game or activity and because of this, they are more likely to give their best. Teachers can assess their growth or understanding by analyzing the moves they made while participating in these games.]]> 2022-02-07 00:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031966407 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031975353 I think that this method is also very important because it bases on self reflection and peer assessment. Self reflection shows that a student is able to consider what they learned and identify where they can improve their work. And peer assessment is not only beneficial to the student assessed, but the students who are doing the assessing. They can also gain new ideas from evaluating their peers' work. This method mutually benefits each student in the class because they learn to evaluate and improve themselves.]]> 2022-02-07 00:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2031975353 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032032784 I connected to this one because working with middle schoolers whenever they hear assessment, immediately they roll their eyes and begin dreading it. This video reminded me that assessment can be more than what they expect and it is constantly happening. I really liked the idea of having students self assess and getting them involved in the goal setting process so the students feel more invested in their learning and begin to see assessment as a tool in learning. - Katelyn Orzechowski]]> 2022-02-07 01:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032032784 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032039622 This video stood out to me because middle schoolers oftentimes are overwhelmed with the idea of assessment. Using games for classroom assessment continues this idea that assessment is everywhere and can give the teacher an idea of what the students know in a direct way without the stress and anxiety that comes with what we think of when we think of assessment. - Katelyn Orzechowski]]> 2022-02-07 01:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032039622 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032204852 When the students use the games, you see the light bulbs. My students would show more engagement using this ability. Plus, having them build their own from the experience could let me connect with them more on things they like and don't like. -Alexis Porter

]]> 2022-02-07 03:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032204852 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032206841 My mentor does this activity when students are working. I never quite got it other than getting students to stay in task. However, now looking at the knowledge behind it, it makes sense to why she does it and how it is effective for students. It places accountability on them. -Alexis Porter]]> 2022-02-07 03:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032206841 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032253679 2022-02-07 04:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032253679 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032263245 2022-02-07 04:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032263245 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032335453 Skilled teachers know when to stop and re-teach instead of simply moving on.  Formative assessment is used to help make that decision. Formative assessment needs to be a continuous process throughout the teaching lessons, not just at the end. A skilled teacher teaches and assess, on repeat.

Five Examples on how to formatively assess students understanding:

1. Hand signal: 1-5 (lost, vague. middle, good, mastered). Great whole-class assessment tool.

2. Brainstorming- often used at the beginning of a new topic to gauge what students already know; informs future lesson plans. 

3. Exit Tickets- ask a question relating to the lesson objective or goals. Have students spend 2-3 minutes (needs to be quick) crafting a  response. Turn in paper. 

4. Think-Pair-Share: ask students a question and give appropriate time to think. Have them turn to a partner and discuss and compare answers. Have students share ideas to whole class. The teacher corrects mistakes so that all can hear. 

5. Individual White Boards: best way to simultaneously assess and re-teach.]]> 2022-02-07 05:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032335453 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032340514 Assessment should be collected not just on if a student got the right answer, but if they have the skills to help get them there. It is important to teach students the process and identify, via assessment, if they know the steps. A good way to do this is to identify common mistakes. Have students assess work and make corrections while offering explanations as to the "why". 

Authentic teaching means connecting material to the real world. Students will be more engaged if they the material is more relatable-- it gives them a "why" this is important to learn context.]]> 2022-02-07 05:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2032340514 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2033453440 I never thought of brainstorming as a formative assessment, but I do this a lot with my students. I like to do it before we start a new topic because often they have background knowledge and it allows us to address misconceptions early on. I also like to do this for connecting topics together. -Megan Molo]]> 2022-02-07 16:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2033453440 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2033469804 I am always looking for ways to have my students feel empowered in their learning, so I enjoyed learning a little about self-assessment in the classroom. I want to incorporate this more with my students this semester. I especially like the goal setting and tracking portion as well as peer feedback. I think these would help students in every class as well as life after school, regardless of their chosen field. - Megan Molo]]> 2022-02-07 16:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2033469804 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034342489 Georgia
I have used many gaming platforms such as Kahoots, Quizizz or Blooket to give reviews and checking for knowlege quizzes. The students seem more relaxed this way and competitive. Kids typically focus on the game and not their accuracy unless I make it a class or individual prize where accuracy must be at a certain percent to receive an incentive. I like to give students a chance to use Prodigy as accuracy is important to win the game. Facts and key information can be reviewed this way]]> 2022-02-08 00:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034342489 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034347527 Georgia
When the assessment focuses on the learning targets or objects, ti is easier to use the data gathered to see if students have met mastery and how to combat of they did not meet mastery. Trying to cover too many skills or increasing the rigor just to see how much students can transfer will be counterproductive. This is because students can be overwhelmed and their focus pulled away from the essential targets]]> 2022-02-08 00:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034347527 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034352299 Georgia
Typically I use informal formative assessments after each lesson to check if students had grasp the concept for the day or met their learning goal for the day.  Formal Assessments are given such as mid-unit quizzes but for each formal assessement given, I provide an informal one for students to showcase their understanding. Typically the questions are the same but more open ended. ]]> 2022-02-08 00:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034352299 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034356383 Georgia
This is difficult for me to do in class with the pacing calendar I have to follow. There is not much time available for exploring this option. However, before every summative assessment, district test or Map test I have been able to let students journalize what their goals are, how they are going to get there and what aspects of the topics do I need to work on. After the summatives, Students get to review their work and make complete a critique of their work and make corrections]]> 2022-02-08 00:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034356383 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034362542 Georgia
My students know the content they will learn each week and they have access to it. Students can review the daily lessons and be prepared or come with their questions. Most times students like to collaborate and at the end someone wants to teach the class. This showed me that most of the students want to be able to compare notes and work and then verbally demonstrate what they know. I noticed that my students do not want to be lectured, they prefer activities that would let them move around the classroom]]> 2022-02-08 00:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034362542 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034365462 Georgia
This is a requirement at the stage of our school's teacher action steps to the road to proficiency. Teachers must aggressively monitor students while they are completing activities on their own and even while engaging students in a lesson. This is to ensure that students' needs are met and confusion is caught early. Support is given as needed because of the large classrooms ]]> 2022-02-08 00:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034365462 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034474860 Real-Time assessment requires a continual assessment of students along with a differentiation of students skills and knowledge. It requires a developed curriculum that provides different paths for learning depending on how prepared the students are. It seems like a very challenging piece to implement requiring a great deal of preparation but if successfully implemented, it would help to alleviate some of the biggest challenges in student engagement - boredom and frustration at being confused.
Dennis Elliott]]> 2022-02-08 02:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034474860 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034478727 In my CE's classroom, we do a lot of informal assessment by making knowledge checks into team competitions. The students sit in table groups and compete for points each class period. We are able to encourage participation by using games. I would like to try using structured "games" in the classroom as well so that students have more control in the process. ]]> 2022-02-08 02:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034478727 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034483365 To keep assessments relevant, the thing that stuck out most to me was not focusing on getting the right answer but the how you arrived at that right answer. Memorization of formulas is the "easy" way out, but showing why the formulas work and how it applies in real situations, such as the slope of stairs in the video, helps make things more relatable and stick in students' minds.
Dennis Elliott]]> 2022-02-08 02:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034483365 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034484028 It is essential to create assessments relevant and authentic by making connections to students' lives and experiences. I really like the idea from the video of using student mistakes as learning experiences. Students remediating a misconception or mistake will help them to deeply understand the content. ]]> 2022-02-08 02:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2034484028 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2035698770 1. Questioning students during game play can help you evaluate their thinking. 
2. Students often don't realize they are being evaluated.
3. After the game, have students write a strategy guide. This will allow you to evaluate their critical thinking.]]> 2022-02-08 15:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2035698770 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2035701932 1. Surveys - Allow the teacher real-time feedback into what their students need.
2. PLP tool - Allows students to track their progress.]]> 2022-02-08 15:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2035701932 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2037446791 As an educator, it is important to get data that comes directly from your students that can be reused in your classroom. Mr. Mook, the teacher in the video, spoke highly about taking student data and reusing it in class to ensure that they don't make a similar mistake again. Additionally, we can make the lesson relevant by allowing for student's to complete the work. Although student's may not be fully able to complete the task appropriately, for the real-world context, it is important that students are working on an authentic task that could show them how the concepts that they are learning could happen in the real world. Ultimately, this will allow for students to pick up the cognitive load and allow for the teacher to facilitate the learning. ]]> 2022-02-09 09:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2037446791 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2037462134 When using a smaller data cycle, it is important for the teacher to have an idea of the student's understanding prior to them completing interim and summative assessments. In this technique, teachers provide students with do nows, exit tickets, and checks for understandings and adjust the lesson, as necessary, based upon the answers and skills mastered by students. This allows for the teacher to re-teach and/or pull small groups for additional assistance. Finally, this technique ensures that students can master the exit ticket and allows students to work at their own pace on each assignment. ]]> 2022-02-09 09:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2037462134 cdougl181 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2037847770 Games being used as assessments are a great way of not only assessing but making the students not feel like it is a formal test like assessment. Students often feel much more comfortable and can build better relationships with both the teacher and fellow students by playing these games.]]> 2022-02-09 13:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2037847770 cdougl181 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2037869054 While Mr. Mook is a math teacher and I will be teaching history, there are many similarities to the assessments we can use. It may not be the same content but the idea of reusing the student data gathered in other assessments allows for a better relevancy in future assessments.]]> 2022-02-09 13:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2037869054 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2040934366 I think I do this anyway, but I can certainly
fine tune it to make it even better ]]> 2022-02-10 18:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2040934366 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2046791767 Card game where students are dealt cards with terms and must create a narrative around their terms. 
1. Produce a product (students create something as the end result)
2. Question Students (design probing questions to push students during the game; more big-picture)
3. Track moves (what did students do during game play to see their decision-making process.)

]]> 2022-02-14 17:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2046791767 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2046802903 Tasks should mirror the activities of a professional. Using class time for student work allows for increased time working with objectives and student understanding. ]]> 2022-02-14 17:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2046802903 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2046819623 Hand Signal 1-5:
Rate understanding using your fingers (1=lost, 5=mastery)

Brainstorming (also a problem-solving strategy)
Use before introducing topic to see what students already know

Exit Tickets
1. Ask essential question about lessons
2. 2-3 minutes to respond
3. Submit to teacher at end of course
(Best used before assessing a lesson's overall objective or goal)

Think-Pair-Share
1. Give question and think time
2. Pair students (teacher choice best- students compare thoughts and answers)
3. Now ask students to share with the class.

Individual Whiteboards
1. Give out whiteboards
2. Ask short questions students can respond to
3. Note student mistakes and explain/give corrections. ]]> 2022-02-14 17:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2046819623 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2046853899 3-2-1:
3 areas of strength
2 areas for improvement 
1 question

Self-assessment and peer assessments are useful skills to familiarize students with early. This prepares them for later in life enabling students to ask for help and accept criticism. ]]> 2022-02-14 17:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2046853899 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2046871617 Real time data allows for adjustment-
Morning surveys reveal student knowledge, providing evidence of what they know. Next you can differentiate instruction for groups or individuals. It also gives students feedback on their knowledge in real time, as compared to receiving graded homework back a day or week later. ]]> 2022-02-14 18:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2046871617 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2046879434 Walking around with a purpose and specifically looking for students motivates students to perform better; it makes the learning relevant. Students see we care through this when we are adjusting work for them at their individual levels and increases student's skills and abilities. ]]> 2022-02-14 18:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2046879434 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2137618516

Hand signal 1-5-whole class assessment.  Rate your understanding on a scale of 1 to 5.  1 being little understanding, 5 being mastery.

Brainstorming- before starting a new topic. Gauging prior knowledge

Exit Tickets- used at the end of lesson.  Ask an essential question.  They are quick. 

Think-Pair-Share. Assign a question, have students think through the questions.  Then pair students up, have them share their answers.  Share-students are called upon to share their answers with the class, and corrections are made

Individual whiteboards- students write their answers on their individual whiteboard and assessment can be done in real time. 

]]> 2022-04-09 21:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2137618516 https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2137621884

Something a teacher could design to hit the skills and the needs of their population. Kids can say “I got to this right answer because I followed these steps.” -Math Teacher Mook.  Identify common mistakes, especially ones that group together. It is not just about finding the right answer, it is about gaining understanding of the process.  

]]> 2022-04-09 21:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kcollish/dn2v4h3yunl5tm50/wish/2137621884