1. Introduction to The Assessment Process
Part 1: students assessment is an integral part of the teaching process.

2. Assessment is/has become:
A part of the instruction
A part of standards-based teaching
“Teaching to the Test”
A part of the data driven evidence for what works
Based on scientific research on how the brain works and how we learn.

3. Focus of this course is on:
Assessment principles that lead to standards-based instruction
Current research and directions in the assessment field
Practical and realistic examples
How to build assessment into the instructional process

4. Focus of this course is on:
Understanding the importance of establishing good performance standards – AKA:
Learning objectives
Learning targets
Learning goals
Behavioral objectives

5. Focus of this course is on:
How to communicate the standards/expectations to the students
How Do We Do This? ?

6. Clear & Appropriate Learning Targets
Statements of student performance; what students need to know, need to understand, and be able to do
Also provides the criteria for judging the students’ performance.
What are we Talking About ?
GLEs and GSEs
Developed and written by the state

7. Clear and Appropriate Learning Objectives
These are the ones the Teachers write
Relatively specific statements of student performance; usually at the end of a unit of instruction
Indicates what the student
Needs to know - Knowledge
Be able to do - Action
How they will demonstrate their understanding – Condition

8. Objective strips Chapter Objectives Adding the DOK
Activity Time
Objective strips
Chapter Objectives
Adding the DOK

9. DOKs

10. The Same Verb but Three different DOK Levels
Describe the difference between metamorphic and igneous rocks.
Describe three characteristics of metamorphic rocks.
Describe a model that you might use to represent the relationships that exist within the rock cycle.

11. What DOK Level were they ?
What Do You Think?
DOK 2
Describe the difference between metamorphic and igneous rocks.
(Requires cognitive processing to determine the differences in the two rock types)
DOK 1
Describe three characteristics of metamorphic rocks. (Requires simple recall)
DOK 3
Describe a model that you might use to represent the relationships that exist within the rock cycle.
(Requires deep understanding of rock cycle and a determination of how best to represent it)

12. The Assessment Process
Step 1: Assessment Before Instruction

13. In the Classroom, You want to get to know:
the class dynamics
the Individual
Strengths
Weaknesses
Interests
Attitudes
Backgrounds

14. Assessment Before Instruction
Before School Begins
Guidance records
Student Info. Cards
IEP, ILP, special Plans
Standardized test scores
In The Classroom
Elicit activities
Observation
Structures skills activities
Pre-Tests