Assessment
Pre assessment is the first step to really having a grasp on assessing students. You must have clear leaning goals articulated so that you can have the tools ready to see what the students already know. After that you can set clear goals in place. Assessments don’t have to be written quizzes or tests although that is the most common form. They can be conversations with students regarding information, questions and answer form or just overhearing something the students are talking through. It is important that students know the assessment isn’t graded and that students have a understanding of what the questions are. Sorting or matching cards could be an appropriate pre assessment to cut out writing and reading but still assess a formal way.
Formative assessment could be exit cards on a post it note, ask a student to respond to a question that they did in class or something that you want to come up in the next lesson. Quick exit card can give teachers a small look into what students are or are not understanding. A check list of behaviors is a vital tool that helps teachers see progress. Important check list items include; developing expertise, developing attitudes about content, and information intake. Observation check lists in younger students could be students can tie shoes, learning to read, or even listening to student conversations can help. This allows teachers pin point key items in learning that are and are not working.
Formative assessment could be exit cards on a post it note, ask a student to respond to a question that they did in class or something that you want to come up in the next lesson. Quick exit card can give teachers a small look into what students are or are not understanding. A check list of behaviors is a vital tool that helps teachers see progress. Important check list items include; developing expertise, developing attitudes about content, and information intake. Observation check lists in younger students could be students can tie shoes, learning to read, or even listening to student conversations can help. This allows teachers pin point key items in learning that are and are not working.
Helpful technology tools
Below are my technology tools. The first two are tools I could use for my classroom and the last two are some really cool tools that I wish I could use in my classroom but probably never will. Just came across them and thought they were interesting.
PollDaddy – Quick and easy way to create online polls, quizzes and questions. Students can use smartphones, tablets, and computers to provide their answers and information can be culled for reports.
ForAllRubrics – This software is free for all teachers and allows you to import, create and score rubrics on your iPad, tablet or smartphone. You can collect data offline with no internet access, compute scores automatically and print or save the rubrics as a PDF or spreadsheet.
- SMART Response VE (for SMARTboards) – A cloud-based software that enables students to respond to planned and spontaneous questions and take quizzes using any of their favorite Internet-enabled devices, from anywhere.
- I>Clicker – A device that helps facilitate all student response to polls, questions and other teacher-led discussions.
PollDaddy – Quick and easy way to create online polls, quizzes and questions. Students can use smartphones, tablets, and computers to provide their answers and information can be culled for reports.
ForAllRubrics – This software is free for all teachers and allows you to import, create and score rubrics on your iPad, tablet or smartphone. You can collect data offline with no internet access, compute scores automatically and print or save the rubrics as a PDF or spreadsheet.
- SMART Response VE (for SMARTboards) – A cloud-based software that enables students to respond to planned and spontaneous questions and take quizzes using any of their favorite Internet-enabled devices, from anywhere.
- I>Clicker – A device that helps facilitate all student response to polls, questions and other teacher-led discussions.