Assessing Standards at the Right Level of Difficulty
Are we teaching / assessing the right standards for success in school and beyond?
Right Standard Are we teaching / assessing to an adequate level of proficiency for post high school success?
Right Standard Right level of proficiency Are we teaching / assessing students’ ability to apply the standard to post high school responsibilities?
Rigorous and Relevant Instruction Types of Assessment Multiple Choice Constructed Response Extended Response Process Performance Product Performance Portfolio Interview Self Reflection
Primary Assessments D C A B KNOWLEDGE A P P L I C A T I O N • Portfolio • Product Performance • Interview • Self Reflection KNOWLEDGE • Extended Response • Product Performance D C • Process • Performance • Product Performance • Multiple Choice • Constructed Response A B A P P L I C A T I O N
Rigor/Relevance Framework Did Students Get it Right? Rational Answer Right Questions RIGOR High A B Right Answer Right Procedure Low Low High RELEVANCE
Scoring Guide How will you assess student work? Should mirror student learning Use online tools - Rubistar.com or d Rubrics4Teachers.com