https://padlet.com/brian_mehrens/nve9viw9wip7 Digital representation of assessment process for 5th grade Math lesson on decimal multiplication. en-us 2018-02-10 04:34:19 UTC 2018-02-10 05:21:41 UTC hello@padlet.com brian_mehrens https://padlet.com/brian_mehrens/nve9viw9wip7/wish/230240591 Initial Formative Assessment: Have the students solve 4 problems, written on the board, solved individually on their own paper.  The four problems are whole number multiplication problems which they should know how to do. As the students think they have solved all the problems have them write their name on the board in the order they finished.

This allows students to review information they have already learned and to begin thinking how this will relate to today's lesson.]]> 2018-02-10 04:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_mehrens/nve9viw9wip7/wish/230240591 brian_mehrens https://padlet.com/brian_mehrens/nve9viw9wip7/wish/230240704 Group Formative Assessment: Invite students, in the order their names are written on the board, to come to the board and solve the problems they were given during the Bell Ringer exercise.  They must explain to the class how they arrived at the answer as they solve the problem.

This will allow students to discuss the logical process and allows me to gain insight into how they are thinking through the problems.  I can correct misunderstandings immediately as this will be foundational to successfully understanding the new lesson.]]> 2018-02-10 04:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_mehrens/nve9viw9wip7/wish/230240704 brian_mehrens https://padlet.com/brian_mehrens/nve9viw9wip7/wish/230240827 Have students open their workbooks to the current lesson and have a student read aloud the concept for the day.  Discuss what that concept means and then apply it to the problems on the board, modifying them slightly to use decimals.  Let the students suggest what to do first before giving too much direction.

Here students are encouraged to talk through what they understand the text to be saying. I can then immediately see if the explanation or the concept itself is clear to the students or if it needs further clarification.]]> 2018-02-10 04:43:35 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_mehrens/nve9viw9wip7/wish/230240827 brian_mehrens https://padlet.com/brian_mehrens/nve9viw9wip7/wish/230240998 Have the students use personal whiteboards to answer a series of problems written on the classroom whiteboard to check for individual understanding. One problem at a time the students will reveal their answer and I will quickly scan the room to see who got it correct.  Discuss the solution before moving on to the next problem.  Repeat until general understanding seems sufficient.

This allows me to quickly see how many are understanding the concept and who might be struggling so that I know if further group instruction is needed or just some individual conferencing.


]]> 2018-02-10 04:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_mehrens/nve9viw9wip7/wish/230240998 brian_mehrens https://padlet.com/brian_mehrens/nve9viw9wip7/wish/230241090 Allow a few students who seemed to have a good grasp of the concept to come to the board and have them explain their process to the class, by solving a new problem in front of the class.

This allows me to see that the students can not only arrive at the correct answer, but also explain how they arrived, giving me confidence that they have a good grasp on the concept.]]> 2018-02-10 04:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_mehrens/nve9viw9wip7/wish/230241090 brian_mehrens https://padlet.com/brian_mehrens/nve9viw9wip7/wish/230241187 Students will be asked to solve a series of questions in their workbook. As I walk around, if I notice any students needing further direction I can do a quick conference with them in order to provide better understanding.

This allows for student practice and allows me to see who might need further instruction. I can use this time to see if those students who struggled during the Whiteboard Check part of the lesson are still having issues.]]> 2018-02-10 04:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_mehrens/nve9viw9wip7/wish/230241187 brian_mehrens https://padlet.com/brian_mehrens/nve9viw9wip7/wish/230241269 Summative Assessment: I will write two problems on the board for the students to solve.  One similar to what they have already solved and one with more decimal places.   Students will solve the problems on a clean sheet of paper and then turn them in by wadding them into a "snowball" and throwing them into a container.

This final assessment will allow me to gauge if the student understands the concept well enough to answer the question correctly. It also allows me to see if the student has a deep enough understanding in which they are able to apply it to a larger, more complicated problem.]]> 2018-02-10 04:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_mehrens/nve9viw9wip7/wish/230241269