Read-Speak-Write: Checking for Understanding and Formative Assessment Kira Shearer Debbie Bygland

Guiding Question What are some ways to monitor student learning via reading, speaking, and writing?

Outcomes Build a common understanding of what is meant by Formative Assessment Identify ways to incorporate formative assessment practices throughout a lesson sequence

Critical Concepts Lesson sequence Formative Assessment

Oreo Analogy Clear Purpose/Objective Instruction Sequence Formative Assessment Image from:

Lesson Sequence: Starting with a Purpose A clearly articulated purpose focuses instruction, provides students with an answer to the question “why do we have to learn this?” and allows for assessment of outcomes. Marzano 2009 Clear Purpose/Objecti ve

Critical Concept: Lesson Sequence (Reading Strand) Reading ClusterPurposes Pre- Reading 1 st readKey Ideas and Details 2 nd readCraft and Structure 3 rd readIntegration of Knowledge and Ideas Students’ prior knowledge, setting purpose with the text, vocabulary What the text says How the text is worded Across texts/ What the text means Instruction Sequence

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Critical Concept: Formative Assessment The Best Value in Formative Assessment Assessment for Learning San Diego County Office of Education 9

Critical Concept: Formative Assessment Formative assessment occurs during instruction, while material is being taught Formative assessment helps teachers make instructional adjustments during the teaching and learning process Formative assessment helps students understand how their learning is progressing Formative assessment is a process, not a test Formative assessment relates to a clear purpose or objective San Diego County Office of Education 10

Purpose for Viewing Does teacher begin with a clear purpose? Is there evidence of formative assessment begin used? If so, what is it? Does the formative assessment align to stated purpose/objective? Did the teacher adjust instruction based on formative data? Does the formative assessment require students to demonstrate their understanding using reading, speaking, and writing? Clear Purpose/Objecti ve

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Lesson Review Does teacher begin with a clear purpose? Is there evidence of formative assessment begin used? If so, what is it? Does the formative assessment align to stated purpose/objective? Did the teacher adjust instruction based on formative data? Does the formative assessment require students to demonstrate their understanding using reading, speaking, and writing?

Formative Assessment Examples of formative assessment Checking for understanding using “total participation” techniques such as white boards, response cards... Observations of students’ work Exit slips or quick writes Descriptive feedback on student work San Diego County Office of Education 14

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