Student Engagement and Assessment of Learning Materials needed for today: 1.Handout, Webinar #3
Assessment for learning practices facilitate student engagement.
Assessment of learning impacts student engagement.
Engagement is about self-determined commitment to the learning.
Extrinsic orientation…
Extrinsic orientation….. “Does this count for marks?”
intellectual engagement
self-determined commitment
intellectual engagement self-determined commitment intrinsic motivation
Self esteem influences learning and engagement
Pygmalion Effect
Assessment feedback has the potential to negatively impact student motivation, self-esteem, and engagement.
Classroom focused on learning:
Balanced Classroom Assessment Formative Assessment Summative Assessment
Assessment of learning has the potential to positively impact student engagement.
Involve students in the all stages of the assessment process.
How might we involve students in assessment of their learning?
mystery myth magic
Communicate how grades will be determined
Grades – and assessment – are broken if teachers simply “run the show”. Ken O’Connor, 2007
Grading Issues: 1.Practices that distort achievement 2.Quality and organization of evidence 3.Grade calculations When you finish reading and are ready to share key points with the group, check
Communicate how grades will be determined
Choices…choices…choices...
A totally standardized, one-size-fits-all approach to classroom assessment may be efficient, but it is not “fair”. Tomlinson & McTighe, 2006
Nutrition, Grade Five Students will demonstrate their understanding of a balanced diet, by explaining the concept and offering an illustrative example
CriteriaExcellence Level Content Provides clear, accurate, and complete explanation of “balanced diet” ExampleProvides appropriate example that illustrates the concept Tomlinson & McTighe, 2006
Students are users of the information that comes from assessments. O’Connor, 2007
Purpose Students are users of the information that comes from assessments. O’Connor, 2007
Purpose Targets Students are users of the information that comes from assessments. O’Connor, 2007
Purpose Targets Students are users of the information that comes from assessments. O’Connor, 2007 Progress
Student – led conferences What are the benefits (for students, for parents, for teachers)? What are the challenges? What preparation is required? What has the response been like (from students, from parents)?
Student-led conferences can be powerful experiences for students, parents and teachers.
Communicate clearly how grades are determined Give students choices Encourage students to track their progress Provide opportunities for students to communicate their progress to others Involving Students in the Assessment of their Learning
Classroom assessment information is the essential fuel that powers the learning system for students. Stiggins, 2005
How has this webinar series informed your practice?
Grading Issue #1 Practices that distort achievement
Grading Issue #2 Quality and organization of evidence
Grading Issue #3 Grade calculations