Evidence of learning in diverse classrooms
effective assessment
photo albums vs snapshots
variety in assessing
assessments must reflect given goals
assess comprehension
GRASPS
Real-world Goal
meaningful Role for the S
authentic real-world Audience
contextualized Situation that involve real-world application
student generated cumulating Products and performances
Consensus-driven performance Standards
Form follows function (design)
Provide feedback early and often
four qualities that characterize an effective feedback system
Be timely
Be specific
Be understandable
Allow for adjustment
encourage self-assessment and reflection
Four classroom assessment practices that honor s diversity and promote learning
Assess before teaching
pre-assessing is just as important as assessing
Offer appropriate choices
three cautions
Aim is to collect evidence of learning
Options we provide must be worth time and energy
Feasibility must be considered