Performance Based Assessment Resource Collection by Laura Morris https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q Made with a wink and a smile en-us 2019-01-09 21:05:35 UTC 2019-03-13 22:10:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Inside Mathematics Kindergarten Based Performance Tasks https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/323733646 I picked this article, because I think it had relevant resources that were related to kindergarten. These tasks meet the kindergarten math standards while still allowing students to be involved in the learning process. The tasks allow teachers to evaluate and understand their students thought process in each of the math standards.]]> 2019-01-24 00:48:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/323733646 Teacher's Guide to Performance Based Tasks and Assessments https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/323734298 This is a chapter from the book Teacher's Guide to Performance Based Tasks and Assessments. I chose this article as well because I felt that it gave a detailed overview of what performance based tasks and performance based assessments look like in each area of learning and each learning level. ]]> 2019-01-24 00:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/323734298 2nd Grade Performance Tasks that are Standards Based https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/324459091 This article was very easy to navigate and was separated into each standard that we should be meeting. There are specific examples of some performance task assessments. The tasks allowed students to be more involved in the learning, rather than just rote memorization. ]]> 2019-01-25 18:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/324459091 2nd Grade Math https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/324459221 Even though this article is talking about high school students, the theme of the article is getting students to show their knowledge through really life tasks/activities instead of answering multiple choice questions.]]> 2019-01-25 18:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/324459221 What is Performance Based Assessment-2nd https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/324461286 This article is easy to understand what performance based assessments are and how to begin to creating them.]]> 2019-01-25 18:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/324461286 Performance Based Assessment for Reading https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/324462266 This article was highlighting how to use performance based assessments in a reading group. She talked about how to help your students by having some prompts they could choose from to engage their thinking/learning to present. I really liked that it didn't require much from the teacher but the small amount made a big difference in the end product.]]> 2019-01-25 18:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/324462266 https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/326996935 I like thinking of PB Learning in Kindergarten vs PB Assessments.
Team building to succeed!]]> 2019-02-02 21:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/326996935 Performance Based Assessment to Meet Student Needs https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/327011417 This article seemed very relevant as it goes back to the conversation we had at the beginning of this Academy in regards to the law of averages and how that backfires when it comes to learning. I liked how the article was written from a parent's perspective in their experience with a conversation they had with their daughter. This gave an interesting perspective on the impact that standardized testing can have on learners. ]]> 2019-02-03 02:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/327011417 Redefines the Role of the Teacher https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/327012779 This article shed some light on the purpose of the teacher is to be a facilitator rather than the person who has and shares all of the knowledge. This allows students to do the learning through performance based tasks and teachers to guide them through the process instead of the students regurgitating and repeating skills that teachers have shown and demonstrated to them and for them. ]]> 2019-02-03 03:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/327012779 https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/327058700 One key feature of all performance assessments is that they require students to be active participants.]]> 2019-02-03 14:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/327058700 A New Era for Student Assessment https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/327066688 This article talked about how performance assessments take students knowledge of specific skills to the next level, and can be used in the real world. Here's a quote I really liked from this article which I think really reflects what performance based assessment is:
"Here's how you know when you have true, meaningful performance assessment happening in your classroom: when preparing for the test, taking the test, and then applying the skill in real life all look the same."- Bob Lenz]]> 2019-02-03 15:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/327066688 Kindergartners Explore Through Project Learning https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/327067495 I wanted to post this article because it talks about how one school is using project based learning in a kindergarten classroom, but I am disappointed that it does not go more into detail about how they got there.

I also posed this second video (in pink below) I found on Edutopia that shows young learners actually doing one type of project based learning in their classroom.
https://www.edutopia.org/video/learning-problem-solving-and-growth-mindset-makerspace ]]> 2019-02-03 15:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/327067495 Now That Schools Are Promoting Broader Definitions of Success, How Do We Measure Progress? https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/327120484 This article resonated with me especially with the increased awareness and emphasis on socio-emotional learning and how it effects academic progress.
Although the article does not answer this question specifically, it does address the need for conversation for what is happening in our classrooms with our learners is not always equally representaive on our current models of assessment.

https://www.gettingsmart.com/2019/02/now-that-schools-are-promoting-broader-definitions-of-success-how-do-we-measure-progress/

]]> 2019-02-03 22:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/327120484 Authentic Ways to Develop Performance-Based Activities https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/327130393 This article speaks to six different types of performance based assessments. It is interesting for me to think about how each type would translate in the elementary classroom. I appreciated the attention given to the importance of integrating and meeting 21st Century expectations whenever possible:
https://www.thoughtco.com/ideas-for-performance-based-activities-7686]]> 2019-02-04 00:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lmorris/wyf9eon3ns5q/wish/327130393