Teacher Moderation
Assessment Practices
wide variance
dialogue can bring
coherence to practices
nourish a climate of inquiry
supporting student learning
challenge teachers to focus
instruction on specific learning
outcomes.
school benefits from teacher moderation
becoming integral aspect of professional
learning
collective wisdom of participants
allows for deeper delving into
assessment data leading to
greater consistency
greater alignment
greater targeted instruction
Culture of Trust
feeling safe to share ideas,
experiences, opinions
practice of productive conflict
communicating in
professional manner
improve practice and
student success
should be deeply embedded
in school culture
change perception of conflict
should be a collaborative approach
to deepen knowledge base
create a reflective practice
(teacher and student)
teachers should be influential
part of learning community
can't be afraid to express thinking
Teacher Moderation Process
Before
decide collaboratively on task with
curricular expectations identifying
strengths and learning gaps
est. assessment tool/resources to
support assessment
rubrics, checklists, anchors, rationales etc.
plan time for teacher moderation
assessment to take place
feedback "just in time" to be
constructive to students
proper admin steps in place
multiple copies of student work to distribute
space with adequate space
chairperson to facilitate process
rotating role
During
read students work aloud
listen for fluency/ease of writing
confer with group members
using pre-set criteria
assess writing
four categories of knowledge/skill
refer to assessment tools
use language from
achievement chart
engage in dialogue to develop common
understanding of levels of achievement/
assessment criteria
discuss students strengths/learning gaps
determine patterns/trends
set goals for student (using curriculum
expectations and achievement chart)
plan next steps
After
deliver next steps for instruction
begin cycle again
set new goals for student/class/school
Key Roles
Principal
creating school culture valuing
process of collective learning and
schedule regular moderation sessions
support opportunities for leadership
participates in sessions, learning
side-by-side
make sure resources are available
yo respond to assessment results
Teacher
collectively discuss results
use info to plan future instruction
provide timely feedback
improve students performance
actively participate in sessions
share successful instructional
strategies and resources
leading to learning
opportunities for students
Students
practise articulating strengths and weaknesses
apply feedback to improve subsequent work
Moderation Profess
assess performance consistently,
effectively, confidently, fairly
build common knowledge
identify strengths/areas to grow
based on student learning
adjust/acquire new learning by
comparing thinking
share effective practices to meet
needs of all students
monitor progress and
celebrate growth
Common Assessments
tasks measuring students progress in
a consistent manner, ensuring students
are receiving key knowledge and skill needed.
consistent key criteria to look for in
quality common assessments
constructively interpret
data and target instruction
Engaging Students
Teachers
decide on instructional focus
explicitly teach criteria using tools
anonymous work samples
collectively discuss reactions,
identify criteria and evidence
rate samples from most to least effective
instruct students to be explicit
about ratings and justify reasonings
revisit rubric and add more
details if necessary
Students
read samples
actively participate in process
share moderation experiences
with whole group