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My teaching context I teach in a public high school which specializes in math and science located in Point Defiance Park I teach a 90-minute Humanities class which integrates Language Arts and Social Studies through a thematic curriculum

Defining and situating Formative Assessment So What Do They Really Know by Cris Tovani (p.13) Gives students the opportunity to show what they are thinking immediately Regardless of skill level, all students can participate Learners leave tracks of their thinking, so teachers can adjust instruction to better meet their needs

Defining and situating Formative Assessment So What Do They Really Know by Cris Tovani (p.14) Qualities of Formative Assessment Qualities of Summative Assessments Along the way, everyday instructional practice At the end, after learning has occurred, with no chance to redo Daily practice toward a product Product only Immediate feedback for the teacher and learner Feedback for both the teacher and learner often delayed Informs the teacher and learner so instruction and practice can be adjusted the next day Informs instruction and course design Focuses on the task; geared toward understanding Focuses on the individual’s mastery of information at a specific point in time Allows assessor to get and give immediate feedback to improve student achievement Frequently used as a way to sift and sort students; serves as a gatekeeper

Objectives for today Workshop Objectives Common Core Standards Gain familiarity with the Poll Everywhere, and two other formative assessment tools. Discuss a germane topic in the teaching of language arts. Reading Standards for Literature 6-12: Key Details and Ideas 1. “Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.”

Poll Everywhere Free and unblocked access at www.polleverywhere.com Uses cell phones with text messaging capabilities or IM (instant messaging) through an internet connection.

Human Spectrum Strongly Strongly Agree Disagree Move to the space in the room that represents your viewpoint. Be ready to share.

Exit Reflection Option 1: Do you think this was a fair prompt to pose to the workshop? Why or why not? Option 2: How did you respond to the prompt? What personal or social values did you or others consider when responding? Option 3: Does the writing instruction which takes place in your classroom fit with how you responded to the prompt? Please explain.