Company LOGO Making Every Minute Count Assessment in Real-Time Melissa Champion, Jeanine Patten-Coble and Krystal Thompkins Summer Institute 2008

“You unlock this door with the key of imagination…”

Bellringer What is the most frequen t means of assess ment that you use in the classro om? Find your 4 Square Activity card. Answer the following questions in the box labeled #1 Find your 4 Square Activity card. Answer the following questions in the box labeled #1 Bellringer

Today in Class… Bellringer Which way does the wind blow? Opinion Exercise Mini-Lesson All Hands on Deck Ticket out the Door Test

Setting the Stage Which way does the wind blow?

What do we already know? Interest Survey Formative Multiple Intelligence Anticipation Guide Summative Diagnostic

The Best Fit A BCD Teachers should focus on the basic essential skills and work to instill traditional American virtues. Teachers should provide instruction that allows students to interact with others as they learn from activities that are relevant. Teachers should give students choices about what they want to learn to help them learn to choose their own paths. Teachers should focus on providing procedures and positive reinforcement for students as a way to condition them for learning.

Consensus Building Exercise: In your small group, discuss the various definitions of formative assessment. Reach a consensus regarding the best definition of formative assessment from the choices given.

Formula for success Define the word assessment (3-5 words) Define the word formative (1 word) Formative Assessment

Defining Formative Assessment formative, adj. helping to shape, develop, or mold assessment, noun to determine the importance, size, or value Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary

Ongoing Assessment Feedback and Goal Setting Diagnostic (Finding Out) Formative Assessment (Keeping Track & Checking FOR learning) Summative Assessment (Making Sure) Unit Test Performance Task Product/Exhibit Demonstration Portfolio Review EOC Conference Exit Card Peer evaluation Portfolio Check 3-minute pause Quiz Observation Journal Entry Talkaround Self-evaluation Muddiest point Questioning Pre-test Inventory KWL Anticipation Guide Checklist Observation Self-evaluation Questioning

Diagnostic Assessment Any method, strategy or process used to assess the knowledge and skill of participants before the instruction is designed. Diagnostic Assessment: 1. provides data that can determine options for students to take in information, construct meaning, and to demonstrate understanding of new information 2. helps teachers anticipate differences before planning challenging and respectful learning experiences 3. allows teachers to meet students where they are

Pop Up Lesson Time to stop and clarify

Formative Assessment A process of accumulating information about a student’s progress to help make instructional decisions that will improve his/her understandings and achievement levels. Formative Assessment: 1. depicts student’s life as a learner 2. used to make instructional adjustments 3. alerts the teacher about student misconceptions 4. “early warning signal” 5. allows students to change their learning patterns 6. provides regular feedback 7. provides evidence of progress 8. aligns with instructional/curricular outcomes

“Assessment should always have more to do with helping students grow than with cataloging their mistakes.” Carol Tomlinson

Summative Assessment A means to determine a student’s mastery and understanding of information, skills, concepts, or processes. Summative Assessment: 1. should reflect formative assessments that precede it 2. should match material taught 3. may determine student’s exit achievement 4. may be tied to a final decision, grade or report 5. should align with instructional/curricular outcomes 6. may be a form of alternative assessment

Keeping the focus on the student

Assessment Types All Hands On Deck Diagnostic Summative Formative TEXT Summative Formative

It all comes down to this… Remove all of your materials from your desk. Please get out a number two pencil. Make sure to read each question thoroughly before you answer. Check each answer before you turn your paper in. You may begin. If you fail, we will remediate and retest you!

Make every minute count The old formula was instruct, instruct, instruct, and then assess. Assessment and instruction need to be completely interwoven for optimal student success.