Grainger County Schools November, 2015

Scoring Rubrics Here are some scoring rubrics our teachers have created. 3rd Grade- Jessica Sallis GH (top left) 3rd Grade- Kim Myer ET (top right K- Aticha Jamison (ET) and Sue Jordan (GH) (bottom left) 5th- Jenny Humbel (GH)

Goal Scoring Tools These tools do not have to be complicated. They can be as simple as hand signals or a blank piece of paper.

Goals: Gain a better understanding of assessment Identify assessment practices that will improve student achievement

Focus= Student and the Learning The Big Four Focus= Student and the Learning

What is Assessment?

Types of Assessments Classroom Teacher Assessment Student Self Assessment District Assessment State or External Assessment Fold Paper into 4ths- List each of these for your grade level.

Improving Learning Assessment Tasks Evaluating Performance on Tasks

Assessment Tasks Classroom Improving Student Learning Observation Self-assessment Testing for Recall Testing for Thinking Classroom Assessment Tasks formative summative Grading & Record Keeping for Improvement Scoring Guides Feedback Improving Student Learning Assessment Tasks Evaluating Student Performance Reporting Student Learning Reporting Report Cards Progress Reports External Measures State Tests District Tests

Grading and Record Keeping

Student Self Assessment Goal Sheets Teacher Observations Live Scoring Classroom Assessment Tasks formative summative Student Self Assessment Goal Sheets Teacher Observations Live Scoring Oral or Multi- Media presentations Performance Tasks Projects Constructed Response Short written response Essay Selected Response Fill in the Blank Multiple choice Matching True/False

RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words or actions).

RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words or actions).

I can describe character traits using details from the text.

APK: What are character traits? New Information: Identify character traits of Briar Rabbit

Two Column Notes sly clever brave Character Trait Evidence from Text He tricked Bear into throwing him back in the briar patch He figured out that Bear wanted to eat him, and came up with a plan to save himself clever brave He did not give up when he was caught

sly clever brave Character Trait Evidence from Text Pick three words that describe Briar Rabbit. Find evidence from the text to support your answer. shy sly sweet evil clever brave Character Trait Evidence from Text sly He tricked Bear into throwing him back in the briar patch He figured out that Bear wanted to eat him, and came up with a plan to save himself clever brave He did not give up when he was caught

Application: List character traits of Bruce Wiley

State Test

so they can improve their performance information about their performance relative to a particular learning objective/target so they can improve their performance and understand themselves better as a learner Goal: to give STUDENTS

The hinge factor to improving student learning “When we address feedback as a strategy that teachers can teach students to use, student engagement increases and so does student achievement.”

What they need to do next Addresses what is correct and specifics about what is not correct Standards-based Plan for time to provide feedback Timely to meet student needs Engage students in the feedback process – reflect on their learning; give & receive with peers

Teachers are the Most Important Influence Dr. Pollock alludes to this on page 18 in OTAT (And then states it literally in One Classroom at a Time pg. 28) Turn and talk about this statement- on Student Learning

STUDENTS know their learning goals and success criteria for every lesson how to use high-yield strategies to learn content and skills how to seek and receive frequent and meaningful feedback pg. 28

Exit Ticket The most significant thing I learned was… I would like to know more about…