Formative SchoolBased Assessment Activities for Secondary English

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Formative School-Based Assessment Activities for
Secondary English
School-based Assessment (SBA) Seminar Series
Nov. 22nd, 5 630 pm

• A Practical Overview
• Portfolios
• Learner Journals
• Performance Assessment
• Self/Peer-assessment
• Web-Based Assessment

Dr. Andrew Finch
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Start With a Cartoon
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The Teachers Juggling Act

• Teachers have many jobs
• Syllabus (making sure it gets covered)
• Administration
• School management
• Class management
• Textbooks (choosing and using)
• Teaching !!!
• Assessment
• Formal, standardized, summative assessment
• Class-based, informal, formative assessment
• Professional development

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How can we make assessment more meaningful and
effective?

• The ultimate goal of assessment is to improve
  learning.
• School-Based Assessment (SBA) is a sound,
  meaningful method of evaluating and improving the
  learning that occurs in our classrooms.
• We can use SBA throughout the school year, in the
  classroom (continuous assessment).
• With SBA, we can improve learning, by carrying
  out ongoing, student-centered, non-threatening,
  formative assessment.
• This helps teachers to discover what has been
  learned, and to identify areas which need further
  attention.
• SBA can be used for performance assessment.

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How can teachers use SBA to involve students in
assessment? (1)

• Groupwork
• Collaboration
• Intrinsic learning
• Project-based learning
• Absolute assessment

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How can teachers involve students in assessment?
(2)

• Learning Environment Needs Analyses
• Teaching Method Analysis
• Student-Centred Needs Analyses
• Self- and Peer-Assessment
• Portfolios
• Learner Journals or Dairies.
• Performance Assessment.
• Test-making

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School Needs Analyses

• The learning environment greatly affects
  learning.
• Even before we start to think about assessing the
  students, we can look at the learning
  environment
• Is it user-friendly (comfortable, easy-to-study)?
• Does it promote cooperation or competition?
• Is it stressful or peaceful?
• Does it motivate students to learn?
• Does it promote students self-esteem?
• Does it promote the love of learning?
• What are the teachers needs?
• What are the students needs?

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Teacher-Reflection.

• Checklists
• Teacher-Journals
• Observation (colleague)
• Observation (video)
• School environment
• Student perceptions and attitude change

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Time for Another Cartoon
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Finally

• SBA doesnt have to happen all at once.
• There is nothing to fear.
• You can start with one type (e.g. portfolios),
  and then gradually add other types as you get
  used to them.
• SBA can be adapted to any situation, even the
  test-driven classroom.
• Find ways of getting it to help you and your
  students.
• Experiment, explore, enjoy!

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Thank you for your time!

• Assessment sheets can be downloaded from
  http//www.finchpark.com/courses/sheets.htm
• Dr. Finch can be contacted at aef_at_knu.ac.kr
  
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  www.finchpark.com/videos
• Presentations can be viewed at
  www.finchpark.com/ppp
• Articles can be read at www.finchpark.com/ar
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