Using Formative Assessment in the 21st Century Classroom Mary Lou Daily NCAECT March 13, 2008

Goal Learn how to access a free online application to create checklists, rubrics, and open-text assessments that will aide you in applying strategies in your media program to meet 21st century skills.

To be effective, sustainable and affordable, To be effective, sustainable and affordable, *assessments must use modern technologies to increase efficiency and timeliness. A balance of assessments, including high quality standardized testing along with effective classroom assessments, offers students a powerful way to master the content and skills central to success. —From the Partnership for 21st Century Skills Standardized tests alone can measure only a few of the important skills and knowledge students should learn.

21st Century Skills Collaboration Communication Critical Thinking Information Literacy Self Direction Problem Solving

The Partnership believes that the movement to embrace and foster widespread adoption of 21st century skills hinges on identifying ways to assess students’ acquisition and application of this knowledge. —From the Partnership for 21st Century Skills

We need a balance of 21st Century assessments (formative and summative) —From the Partnership for 21st Century Skills Traditionally, especially with the implementation of NCLB and high stakes testing, formative assessment has often been overlooked or misunderstood.

Traditional Formative Assessment Tools Reflection Teacher questioning Journals Checklist Content Rubric Performance Rubric K-W-L Chart Log Timeline Scoring guides Portfolios As we talk with teachers in our IMPACT schools we find that they don’t realize that they are in fact using many forms of Formative Assessments

*Assessments must use modern technologies http://www.intel.com/education/assessingprojects

Contact Information Mary Lou Daily – Intel Information mdaily@dpi.state.nc.us Intel Teach Website www.intel.com/education/teach Assessing Projects Website www.intel.com/education/assessingprojects