formative assessment: assessment for learning and assessmen

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Network of Performance Based Schools

• A Brief Introduction
• www.npbs.ca

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Performance Standards
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What does the NPBS do?

• Network Leaders
• Dr. Judy Halbert and Dr. Linda Kaser
• Reading, Writing, Math, and Social Responsibility
• Teacher-directed inquiry
• Professional Learning Communities
• Formative Assessment assessment for learning and
  assessment as learning

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• The Four Big Ideas
• Meta-cognitive self-coaching for learners
• Flexible learning and teaching
• Inquiry-mindedness
• Networking within and across schools
• The Six Strategies
• Clear learning intentions
• Provide to and co-develop with learners the
  criteria for success
• Regular, thoughtful feedback
• Thoughtful classroom questions to lead
  discussions
• Learners as learning/teaching resources for each
  other
• Learners are the owners of their learning