Classroom Assessment Techniques CATs

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Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs)
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CATs vs Grades

• Progress not summative
• Partial not holistic
• Attitudes/background rather than content
  acquisition

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Knowledge and Understanding

• Background Knowledge Probe
• Focused Learning
• Focused Terms/Questions with Multimedia
• Misconception Check
• Empty Outline
• Minute Paper
• Muddiest Point

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Analysis and Critical Thinking

• Categorizing Grid
• Pro/Con Grid
• What, How and Why Outlines
• Analytic Memos
• Student-Generated Test Questions
• Focused Questions (Individual or Group)

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Synthesis/Creative Thinking

• One Sentence Summary
• Word Summary
• Concept Maps
• Invented Dialogues
• Similar Example
• Paraphrasing

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Student Attitudes and Values

• Polling
• Ethical Dilemmas
• Interest/Skill Surveys/Checklists
• Ways of Learning/Learning Goals

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Resources

• Thomas A. Angelo and K. Patricia Cross,Classroom
  Assessment Techniques, A Handbook for College
  Teachers, 2nd Ed (1993)

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Helpful Sites

• Southern Illinois University
• http//www.siue.edu/deder/assess/catmain.html
• Park University Faculty Resources
• http//www.park.edu/cetl/quicktips/classroomassess
  .html
• Classroom Assessment Techniques, National
  Teaching and Learning Forum
• http//www.ntlf.com/html/lib/bib/assess.htm