https://padlet.com/jkoski1/kb7sn9ovxd13 Module 3, Activity 1 en-us 2018-10-18 21:50:17 UTC 2018-12-10 03:17:38 UTC hello@padlet.com jkoski1 https://padlet.com/jkoski1/kb7sn9ovxd13/wish/294625634 We assess to provide feedback to students, so they can adjust their learning and performance; to guide teaching, as we need to know what student understand/understood, know/learned, and can do against our anticipated learning outcomes; and to report student progress/development to stakeholders.  We assess FOR learning (formative) and OF what has been learned (summative).
Self assessment for both teachers and students is essential for promoting growth.]]> 2018-10-18 21:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jkoski1/kb7sn9ovxd13/wish/294625634 jkoski1 https://padlet.com/jkoski1/kb7sn9ovxd13/wish/294625663 Assessment designed and evaluated outside of the school, by another institution. For example, MAP test by NWEA.
External assessments are great to see trends in groups, observe trends longitudinally throughout a particular school or group, and compare a school's performance against other schools with similar student populations who have adopted the same set of standards.
It is also used to measure student growth (pre/post), but only provides a very brief snapshot of a single time and place and is limited to selected response and does can not be easily differentiated to meet varied learning styles. It is a reading test.
 While external assessment is limited in its mode (written, selected response) and to a single time and place, it can also be used as a tool for teachers and students to self-assess. ]]> 2018-10-18 21:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jkoski1/kb7sn9ovxd13/wish/294625663 jkoski1 https://padlet.com/jkoski1/kb7sn9ovxd13/wish/294625739 Common assessments are those assessments that are designed, evaluated, and implemented throughout the school. For example, a writing prompt given in fall/spring in all grade levels provides information about student growth and can be used to analyze strengths and weaknesses throughout the school. It is flexible and can be designed in a multitude of modes. Common assessments mandate common measurement tools (rubrics) throughout the school.
Students use common assessments to self assess learning/development. Teachers can use self assessment to note areas of strengths and those targeted for growth. ]]> 2018-10-18 21:51:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jkoski1/kb7sn9ovxd13/wish/294625739 jkoski1 https://padlet.com/jkoski1/kb7sn9ovxd13/wish/294626234 These are the summative assessments given at the end of a unit. They are very flexible and can include performance assessments which can include a meaningful, authentic audience. Such tasks provide evidence of students applying the task in real situations. Also, chunk assessments can include, a selected response, open ended, short answer, etc. These are assessments "of" learning.
Students can self-assess the outcomes of summative assessments and adjust their knowledge and skills to retake exam/redo task, promoting learning.


]]> 2018-10-18 21:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jkoski1/kb7sn9ovxd13/wish/294626234 jkoski1 https://padlet.com/jkoski1/kb7sn9ovxd13/wish/294626312 Formative assessments can be both formal and informal, including teacher observations. These are the things we do every day as teachers that drive our teaching and provide students feedback in order to adjust/focus their learning.
Ongoing student and teacher self-assessment against set criteria ensures that teaching and learning against learning outcomes occurs. ]]> 2018-10-18 21:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jkoski1/kb7sn9ovxd13/wish/294626312