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ollie4: Article: Attributes from Effective Formative Assessment (CCSSO) - 14 views

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  • Using the evidence elicited from such tasks connected to the goals of the progression, a teacher could identify the “just right gap” – a growth point in learning that involves a step that is neither too large nor too small – and make adjustments to instruction accordingly.
    • Darin Johnson
      Darin Johnson on 29 Jun 11
       
      This reminds me of the British expression "Mind the gap." This is a compelling argument, but I wonder about the simplicity of application. Is it feasible for a teacher to give "frequent feedback" of such a high quality that s/he is making sure that every students is in his/her zone of proximal development and then adjusting instruction accordingly. If teachers are to move away from industrialized models of education, then changes in the learning environment need to occur as well. I'm feeling like a Detroit auto executive in the late 1980s.
  • However, student- and peer-assessment should not be used in the formal grading process.
    • Darin Johnson
      Darin Johnson on 29 Jun 11
       
      Should teachers ever grade peer feedback? Students flock around Student A because she gives in-depth and insightful comments to their work. Student B finds to comma errors and tells his single partner that the essay is "good." Should these students be evaluated? Should they evaluate themselves? Or is this just punishing them with rewards? (I can't think of the title that I'm attempting to steal here.)
Darin Johnson

Building A Better Mousetrap: The Rubric Debate - 7 views

faculty.ccp.edu/...rubrics1.htm

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shared by Darin Johnson on 06 Jun 11 - No Cached
  • the habits of mind practiced in the act of self-assessment
    • Darin Johnson
      Darin Johnson on 17 Jun 11
       
      In order for self-assessment to work, it must be a true habit of mind. It must be haitually refined.
  • For example, Illinois State Board of Education’s (ISBE) scoring guidelines for writing measures four separate attributes of composition: Focus, Support, Organization, Conventions.
  • Look at some actual examples of student work to see if you have omitted any important dimensions.
Darin Johnson

The Quest for Quality - Educational Leadership - 11 views

www.ascd.org/...The-Quest-for-Quality.aspx

shared by Darin Johnson on 05 Jun 11 - Cached
  • In the case of summative tests, the reason for assessing is to document individual or group achievement or mastery of standards and measure achievement status at a point in time.
    • Darin Johnson
      Darin Johnson on 07 Jun 11
       
      The point where my assessment breaks down is that my formative assessments are almost always for individuals rather than for groups. Aside from ITEDs, no one beyond my classroom seems concerned with assessment data.
  • Darin Johnson on 07 Jun 11
     
    The point where my assessment breaks down is that my formative data is rarely shared with others. We don't look for trends or patterns or discuss needed changes in content or instructional delivery.
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