Using Assessment as a Tool

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Using Assessment as a Tool

• Using assessment as a practical tool in your
  classroom

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4 Corners Activity

• I adjust instruction based on student results on
  tests, quizzes, assignments, and discussions
• I incorporate student choice assignments and
  projects
• I give descriptive feedback to my students
• I give students the opportunity to asses their
  own work
• I understand the difference between formative and
  summative assessment.

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What is Summative/Formative Assessment?

• Summative Assessment- Assessment used after
  learning is supposed to have occurred. (Of
  Education)
• Formative Assessment- Assessment that is
  conducted throughout teaching and learning to
  diagnose student needs. It is used as a vehicle
  for teaching your students. (For Education)

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Characteristics

• Formative
• Discover student needs
• Use for planning instruction
• Student choice
• Descriptive feedback
• Individualized/Student self- assessment

• Summative
• Final measurement
• Use for accountability
• No student choice
• Evaluative feedback
• Group comparison ( rank, grade equivalency)

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Formative v. Summative

• Formative (For Education)
• K-W-L Charts
• Conferencing
• Entrance/Exit Cards
• Picture Quizzes
• White Boards
• Students evaluating their own projects/papers

• Summative (Of Education)
• Standardized tests
• End of the year exams
• End of the year writing Prompts

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More Examples

• Student Led Conferencing
• Portfolios
• Brain dump (re-tell what has been taught)
• Grand finale comment
• Survey
• 4 Corners
• Others (see handout)

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Brainstorm Session

• What are some practical applications of Formative
  Assessment that you can apply in your own
  classroom?

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CCS Teacher of the Year

• Video Clip with Robb Hedges Carmel Clay Teacher
  of the Year 2006

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Video Clip Discussion

• What were examples of formative assessment that
  Mr. Hedges used?

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Wrapping it Up

• Race Analogy

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Inspirational Clip

• Something to think about