1. Copyright © 20078 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Intel ® Teach Program Essentials Course Module 5: Assessing Student Projects

2. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 2 Where We Were Module 1: Teaching with Projects Project-based learning and unit design Module 2: Planning My Unit Curriculum-Framing Questions and ongoing student-centered assessment Module 3: Making Connections The Internet to support teaching and learning Module 4: Creating Samples of Learning Project outcomes from a student perspective

3. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 3 Where We Are Module 5: Assessing Student Projects Topics: Formative and summative assessment Key Activities: Obtain feedback to improve your student sample Explore challenges and solutions for involving students in the assessment process Self-assess your current assessment practices Draft Assessment Summary Create summative assessment for your student sample Revise your student sample based on your summative assessment Revise your Unit Plan Reflect on learning in your blog Essential Question How can technology be used most effectively to support and assess student learning? Module Questions How do I assess student learning? How do I involve students in the assessment process?

4. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 4 Where We Are Going Module 6: Planning for Student Success Student support and self-direction Module 7: Facilitating with Technology Teacher as facilitator Module 8: Showcasing Unit Portfolios Sharing learning

5. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 5 Module 5: Assessing Student Projects Pair and Share: Using Feedback to Improve My Student Sample (pages 5.01 – 5.02) 1.Share your student sample with your group. 2.Ask for feedback on ways to improve the sample.

6. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 6 Module 5: Assessing Student Projects Pedagogical Practices: Involving Students in the Assessment Process (pages 5.03 – 5.04) 1.Go to the Module 5 Pedagogical Practices page on the course wiki site. [Insert URL] 2.In a small group, brainstorm a list of some of the challenges and solutions teachers may encounter when involving students in the assessment process. 3.Discuss the following questions: –Which challenges will be the most difficult for you to overcome? –What steps could you take to implement some of the solutions under consideration?

7. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 7 Module 5: Assessing Student Projects Activity 1: Examining Assessment Strategies Step 1: Reflecting on Assessment in My Classroom (pages 5.05 – 5.06) Take the formative self-assessment and note areas for improvement. Step 2: Reviewing Assessment Plans (pages 5.06 – 5.07) 1.Review Assessment Plans at www.intel.com/education/AssessingProjects www.intel.com/education/AssessingProjects 2.Think about: – Which of these assessments would be most important? – What kind of information would you and your students gain? – How would the assessments help students become self-directed, collaborative learners? – How do the assessments assess higher-order thinking, 21st century skills, and answers to the CFQs

8. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 8 Module 5: Assessing Student Projects Activity 2: Creating Student Assessments Step 1: Focusing on My Assessment Plan (pages 5.08 – 5.10) 1.Review your draft assessment timeline. 2.Use the Assessment Table to determine and describe which types of assessments you will use throughout your unit. 3.Review your Assessment Plan with the Assessment Plan Checklist. 4.Write a draft of your Assessment Summary in table or paragraph form.

9. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 9 Module 5: Assessing Student Projects Activity 2: Creating Student Assessments Step 2: Planning the Assessment for My Student Sample (pages 5.10 – 5.12) Open your student sample and think about the following questions as you review the sample: What concepts, skills, and knowledge will be assessed? How will the Curriculum-Framing Questions be assessed? What higher-order thinking skills will be assessed? What 21st century skills will be assessed?

10. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 10 Module 5: Assessing Student Projects Activity 2: Creating Student Assessments Step 3: Creating an Assessment for My Student Sample (pages 5.13 – 5.15) 1.Go to www.intel.com/education/AssessingProjects. 2.Click the Try It tab to view the Animated Overview and learn how to use the application. 3.Return to www.intel.com/education/AssessingProjects www.intel.com/education/AssessingProjects 4.Sign into the Workspace. 5.Use the Assessing Projects application to create an assessment for your student sample. 6.Export your assessment to your assessment folder.

11. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 11 Module 5: Assessing Student Projects Activity 3: Revisiting My Student Sample and Unit Plan Step 1: Revisiting My Student Sample (page 5.16) Use your summative assessment and your colleagues’ feedback from the Pair and Share to assess your student sample and note revisions you would like to make. Step 2: Revisiting My Unit Plan (page 5.17) Review your Unit Plan using the Unit Plan and Assessment Checklists. Refine your Assessment Summary. Revise your Instructional Procedures focusing on assessment. Reflect on your student sample, assessments, and your Instructional Procedures and revise, if necessary. Revise your standards and objectives, if necessary.

12. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 12 Module 5: Assessing Student Projects Activity 4: Reflecting on My Learning Step 1: Reviewing the Module (pages 5.17 and 5.20) Key Points Assessments should be integrated throughout a project and address all purposes. Student-centered assessments should focus on content as well as 21st century skills. Rubrics contain traits that identify objectives that describe levels of performance. Use summative assessments to determine the quality of products and performances. The following steps are useful when creating or modifying an assessment: – Perform the task yourself – Make sure the traits meet your targeted goals – Limit the number of traits – Ask colleagues and students for input – Write descriptors in student-friendly language – Avoid ambiguous words – Consider the order of your traits Module Questions How do I assess student learning? How do I involve students in the assessment process?

13. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 13 Module 5: Assessing Student Projects Activity 4: Reflecting on My Learning Step 2: Blogging My Journey (page 5.18) Create a blog entry in your personal blog site entitled Module 5 Reflection, copy and paste the prompt below into your entry, and write your response: This module has helped me think about student-centered assessment in the following ways….

14. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 14 Module 5: Assessing Student Projects Planning Ahead: Reviewing My Student Sample and Assessment (pages 5.19 – 5.20) 1.Use your notes from Activity 3 to revise your student sample and assessment. 2.Reflect on how your assessment strategies meet some of the traits from the Portfolio Rubric. 3.Record your thoughts about how your Assessment Plan and assessments so far address the following traits from the Portfolio Rubric. – Assessment strategies: – Address standards and objectives – Are student-centered – Are varied and ongoing 4.Consider what feedback you would like from your group.

15. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 15 Looking Ahead Module 6: Planning for Student Success Topics: Student support and self-direction Key Activities: Explore strategies to differentiate instruction Create an assessment to encourage student self- direction Create student support materials Revise your Unit Plan to incorporate accommodations for all learners Reflect on learning in your blog Self-assess your facilitation of a student-centered classroom Essential Question How can technology be used most effectively to support and assess student learning? Module Questions How can I help my students become self-directed learners? How can I support the diverse needs of learners?

16. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.