Informal Assessment Portfolio by Felicia Tuccitto https://padlet.com/tuccittofelicia/informalassessmentportfolio Math, Reading, Writing, and Social/Behavioral Skills en-us 2021-04-14 22:54:44 UTC 2026-03-17 23:07:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Math tuccittofelicia https://padlet.com/tuccittofelicia/informalassessmentportfolio/wish/1418737381 Demonstration Stations- 
This tool is a great way for student to display what they know. This can be used for any age groups but certain more creative adaptations can be made for younger students. This measures the students ability to retain information. A CDE Standard that this aligns with is 3.MD.B Measurement and Data: Represent and Interpret Data. Some strengths of the tool are that it can be applied to any subject and another is that it is an assessment that can be used as little or as much as one wants.

Muddiest Point- 
Since math is such an important concept to continue building off of prior learned information, this is an amazing tool to use with students. By giving students an opportunity to clear up a concept that one or more students are confused about, there will be less issues later. This is another tool that can be used for any age. This will target students critical thinking skills. This targets CDE Standard MP1. Make sense of problems and perservere in solving them. Strengths of this tool are higher grades on homework and tests, as well as giving the students more critical thinking skills. 
Tools found on the websites below:
https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/cms/lib07/MA01906464/Centricity/Domain/44/Formative_Informal.pdf
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This consists of students reviewing information, in this case reading, and then the students are separated into 2 or more groups, then they are free to research further and "debate" against their classmates. This can be used for any children from 5th grade an on. This will target the students ability to critically think and retain information. This aligns with the CDE Standard SL. 6.1b. Strengths of this tool is the ability to collaboratively work with others and think critically on the spot. 

Interviews-
Another tool that is beneficial for reading are interviews. Interviews provide students with the ability to have to "teach" their fellow students about a topic. This can be used for any grade past 4th grade. A CDE Standard that this aligns with is SL.6.4. A strength of this tool is that students have to have a vast knowledge of their topic in order to teach it to another student. 

Tools found on the website below:

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Giving students the ability to create their own tests/quizzes gives them the ability to ask questions that they think are "good". Giving students this responsibility gives them as great opportunity to test their own knowledge directly. This can be used for any students older than 3rd Grade and will target the students ability to critically think. The CDE Standard that this will target is RI.6.2. Strengths of this tool are that the student can integrate the knowledge they learn in a useful way. Another strength is that students can perfect their structuring. 

Brainstorming- 
Brainstorming, whether individually or in a group, helps the student further develop their ideas. This tool is useful for any grade, though it is better utilized by older students. This target the students ability to critically think and the CDE Standard that it targets is W.6.2b. Strengths of brainstorming are gaining new perspective and critically thinking. 


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This tool involves thinking on one's own, developing those ideas with a partner, and then sharing out to the class or a group of people. This tool is best utilized for students in grade 5 and up. This targets students collaboration skills and is an example of CDE Standard SL.6.1. Strengths of this tool are the ability for students to work together and gain new insight into their thoughts. 

Gallery Walk- 
This tool is helpful because it gives students the ability to showcase their work for their classmates as well as learn from others work around them. This is a good tool for all grade levels. It will target the students ability to work collaboratively. The CDE Standard that applies is SL.6.1. Strengths of this tool are that it give students the ability to gain new information from others and work together.

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