pecha kucha slides x 20 seconds = 6 minutes 40 seconds A Broad Overview of Assessment in Today’s Classroom Diverse learning needs, expectations and environments Synthesis of varied assessment information Meaningful and useful interpretation

Assessment is not… …an accounting task

Goal: To collect the evidence that supports the highest claims that can reasonably be made about a student’s learning Assessment is an investigative process

Assessment is the process of collecting and interpreting information about a student’s learning Definition demonstrating,

demonstrating, collecting and interpreting information about a student’s learning to evaluate learning to improve learning with purpose

Users of assessment information evaluate students’ learning e.g.: reporting, certifying Teachers improve students’ learning e.g.: modifying instructional strategies

Users of assessment information evaluate their own learning e.g.: comparing to learning goals Students improve their own learning e.g.: self-checking for understanding

Students demonstrate their learning by doing saying making writing

Teachers notice students’ learning by observing students discussing with students examining students’ products

Teachers notice students’ learning by observing discussing examining products Students demonstrate their learning by doing saying making writing

Teachers notice students’ learning by observing discussing examining products Students demonstrate their learning by doing saying making writing No lasting product Lasting product

Teachers identify students’ learning by observing discussing examining products Students demonstrate their learning by doing speaking making writing

Teachers notice students’ learning by observing discussing examining products Students demonstrate their learning by doing saying making writing Teachers record what they notice notes checklist rubric retain product make recording

Teachers notice students’ learning by observing discussing examining products Students demonstrate their learning by doing saying making writing Teachers record what they notice notes checklist rubric retain product make recording

Description Judgement checklist rubric Retained product recording notes Synthesizing the Evidence

Diversified Assessment Students demonstrate their learning by doing saying making writing Students use their strengths Helpful assessments Match to program of studies

Teacher is open and flexible to students demonstrating their learning in different ways Diversifying an assessment plan Level 1

Teacher rotates the whole class through varied assessment methods Level 2 Diversifying an assessment plan

Teacher customizes assessment methods to students’ learning needs. Level 3 Diversifying an assessment plan