BCPS One Tests and Quizzes Important Links BCPS One Login: bcpsone.bcps.org BCPS One Manual: onemanual.bcps.org This presentation is for folks who have some working knowledge of the Tests/Quizzes.  We were asked to present because we use tests/quizzes frequently in eLearning, and we've had the opportunity to explore this feature and learn a bit more about its capabilities.  We are definitely fellow learners- we will share what we know with you, and you are welcome to share with us ways that you've used this feature. Nicole Fiorito and Liz Ledl, Halstead Academy

Learning Targets: Participants will use the BCPS One Tests and Quizzes engine to create resources that help support the development and implementation of formative assessments. Just remember assessments are not just tests and quizzes.  We've used this feature for drills, homework, quick checks, pre-assessments, reviews...

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Discuss, Think-Pair-Share What are your prior experiences with using BCPS One Tests and Quizzes and/or Formative Assessment? Using item analysis to determine any common errors for problems, quick checks

What is Formative Assessment? Word Bank: Adjust During Enrichment Feedback Intended Mediocre Process Complete the definition of Formative Assessment below using the "Fill in the Blank" question type in Tests/Quizzes. Use the word bank to complete the definition! Careful- some words will not be used :)

How did you do? Formative Assessment Formative Assessment is a process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students’ achievement of intended instructional outcomes. AERA/APA/NCME (2014) FAST SCASS/CCSSO (2007)

Formative Assessment …is part of the teaching and learning process. …gives students insight into their progress. …provides actionable feedback. …identifies way to support student achievement. In essence, formative assessment provides checks for learning during instruction.

Part of the teaching and learning process. Gives students insight into their progress. Provides actionable feedback. Identifies Ways to Support Student Achievement. What are the key ideas regarding formative assessment in the shared definition. Highlight the four main themes: Using your color coded post-it notes, post an insight you've gained after seeing how Tests & Quizzes can support the Formative Assessment Cycle/Feedback Loop.  Please include your name and school.  Empty post-its can be recycled.

Feedback Loop: The Zone of “What Happens Next” Initial instruction Student action Teacher (and student) analysis Additional instruction and/or experience Student revision based on feedback and/or self-assessment Focus on the STUDENT'S role in this feedback loop. Summative assessment/grade Chappuis, Jan. "How Can I Close the Gap? Diagnosing Needs for Focused Instruction." Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning. Second ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2009.

Types of Learning Needs If evidence from formative assessment data reveals students have not mastered the content, what is the best option? Grade what they’ve done and move on. Reteach the lesson. Figure out what your students’ learning needs are in relation to the target and teach those needs. And the BEST option is ............ Chappuis, Jan. "How Can I Close the Gap? Diagnosing Needs for Focused Instruction." Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning. Second ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2009.

Formative Assessment and Learning Needs When designing a formative assessment, create questions that allow for answers to identify learning needs. Is the student fully correct? Does the student have incomplete or partial understanding? If so, where do the missteps exist? Is the student fully incorrect? Andwho should be evaluating student understanding?   Insert rationale options. Chappuis, Jan. "How Can I Close the Gap? Diagnosing Needs for Focused Instruction." Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning. Second ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2009.

How can these questions be changed so that the teacher has a better idea of what students do and do not know? Multiple Choice: Solve for x: x + 3 = 12 A) 4 B) 6 C) 9 D) 15 True or False? 3 x 4 = 16

True or False: 3 x 4 = 16 Make it a multiple choice question with true and false as the choices. Give a rationale for why this answer is not true. Add additional math facts and make it a matching question. To differentiate, use pictures to model the answers.

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BCPS One Question Types Description/Options for Scoring Using your lesson plan, create an example test question. Make sure to visit your lesson standards to help form the question type. How will this question and/or answer help to formatively assess student understanding? Consider the implications of each tool. 1. Multiple Choice 2. Multiple Choice, Multi-Select 3. True/False 4. Instructions Only 5. Matching

BCPS One Question Types Description/Options for Scoring Using your lesson plan, create an example test question. Make sure to visit your lesson standards to help form the question type. How will this question and/or answer help to formatively assess student understanding? Consider the implications of each tool. 6. Short Answer 7. Essay 8. Fill-in-the-Blank 9. Cloze 10. File Upload

BCPS One Question Types Description/Options for Scoring Using your lesson plan, create an example test question. Make sure to visit your lesson standards to help form the question type. How will this question and/or answer help to formatively assess student understanding? Consider the implications of each tool. 11. Image Labels 12. Bucketing 13. Ordering 14. Grid-In 15. Graphing

BCPS One Question Types Description/Options for Scoring Using your lesson plan, create an example test question. Make sure to visit your lesson standards to help form the question type. How will this question and/or answer help to formatively assess student understanding? Consider the implications of each tool. 16. Audio Recording 17. Select Text 18. Number Line 19. Equation Entry 20. Choice Matrix

Tests and Quizzes Creation Options to Consider Allow students to cross out answers allows students to eliminate answer choices for multiple choice questions. Hide question navigation bar allows you to hide the navigation bar from students so they are guided through each question sequentially, and are not able to skip or come back to questions. Hide answer choice letters allows you to hide the letters that appear alongside choices in multiple choice or multi choice/multi select questions (i.e. the letters for choice a., b., c., d., etc.) Randomize question order allows you to randomize the order of questions on your test. Show question type instructions displays instructions on how to answer each type of question to students.

Tests and Quizzes Creation Options to Consider

Scoring Tests and Quizzes

Progress and Score Reports

Be ready to share! Your Turn to Create a Sample Formative Assessment Please use the following resources for additional support: BCPS One Manual: onemanual.bcps.org Engrade Support- T&Q: tinyurl.com/Tests-Quizzes

Formative Assessment Formative Assessment is a process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students’ achievement of intended instructional outcomes. AERA/APA/NCME (2014) FAST SCASS/CCSSO (2007)

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