Copyright © Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Intel ® Teach Programme Essentials Course Module 5: Assessing Learner Projects

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 2 Where We Were Module 1: Teaching with Projects Project-based learning and project design Module 2: Planning My Project Curriculum-Framing Questions and ongoing learner- centred assessment Module 3: Making Connections The Internet to support teaching and learning Module 4: Creating Samples of Learning Project outcomes from a learner perspective

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 3 Where We Are Module 5: Assessing Learner Projects Topics: Formative and summative assessment Key Activities: Obtain feedback to improve your learner sample Explore challenges and solutions for involving learners in the assessment process Self-assess your current assessment practices Draft Assessment Summary Create summative assessment for your learner sample Revise your learner sample based on your summative assessment Revise your Project Plan Reflect on learning in your blog Essential Question How can ICT be used most effectively to support and assess learning? Module Questions How do I assess learning? How do I involve learners in the assessment process?

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 4 Where We Are Going Module 6: Planning for Learner Success Learner support and self-direction Module 7: Facilitating with ICT Teacher as facilitator Module 8: Showcasing Project Portfolios Sharing learning

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 5 Module 5: Assessing Learner Projects Pair and Share: Using Feedback to Improve My Learner Sample 1.Share your learner sample with your group. 2.Ask for feedback on ways to improve the sample.

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 6 Module 5: Assessing Learner Projects Pedagogical Practices: Involving Learners in the Assessment Process 1.Go to the Module 5 Pedagogical Practices page on the course wiki site. 2.In a small group, brainstorm a list of some of the challenges and solutions teachers may encounter when involving learners in the assessment process. 3.Discuss the following questions: –Which challenges will be the most difficult for you to overcome? –What steps could you take to implement some of the solutions under consideration?

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 7 Module 5: Assessing Learner Projects Activity 1: Examining Assessment Strategies Step 1: Reflecting on Assessment in My Classroom Take the formative self-assessment and note areas for improvement.

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 8 Module 5: Assessing Learner Projects Activity 1: Examining Assessment Strategies Step 2: Reviewing Assessment Plans 1.Review Assessment Plans at CD | Resources | Assessing projects | Assessment Plans 2.Think about: – Which of these assessments would be most important? – What kind of information would you and your learners gain? – How would the assessments help learners become self- directed, collaborative learners? – How do the assessments assess higher-order thinking, 21 st Century skills, and Focus Question

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 9 Module 5: Assessing Learner Projects Activity 2: Creating Learner Assessments Step 1: Focusing on My Assessment Plan 1.Review your draft assessment timeline. 2.Use the Assessment Table to determine and describe which types of assessments you will use throughout your project. 3.Review your Assessment Plan with the Assessment Plan Checklist. 4.Write a draft of your Assessment Summary in table or paragraph form.

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 10 Module 5: Assessing Learner Projects Activity 2: Creating Learner Assessments Step 2: Planning the Assessment for My Learner Sample Open your learner sample and think about the following questions as you review the sample: What concepts, skills, and knowledge will be assessed? How will the Curriculum-Framing Questions be assessed? What higher-order thinking skills will be assessed? What 21st Century skills will be assessed?

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 11 Module 5: Assessing Learner Projects Activity 2: Creating Learner Assessments Step 3: Creating an Assessment for My Learner Sample 1.Go to CD | Resources | AssessingProjects. 2.Click the Try It tab to view the Animated Overview and learn how to use the application. 3.Return to CD | Resources | AssessingProjects 4.Sign into the Workspace* (online) 5.Use the Assessing Projects application to create an assessment for your learner sample. 6.Export your assessment to your assessment folder.

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 12 Module 5: Assessing Learner Projects Activity 3: Revisiting My Learner Sample and Project Plan Step 1: Revisiting My Learner Sample Use your summative assessment and your colleagues’ feedback from the Pair and Share to assess your learner sample and note revisions you would like to make.

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 13 Module 5: Assessing Learner Projects Activity 3: Revisiting My Learner Sample and Project Plan Step 2: Revisiting My Project Plan Review your Project Plan using the Project Plan and Assessment Checklists. Refine your Assessment Summary. Revise your Classroom Management Procedures focusing on assessment. Reflect on your learner sample, assessments, and your Classroom Management Procedures and revise, if necessary. Revise your standards and objectives, if necessary.

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 14 Module 5: Assessing Learner Projects Activity 4: Reflecting on My Learning Step 1: Reviewing the Module Key Points Assessments should be integrated throughout a project and address all purposes. Learner-centred assessments should focus on content as well as 21st Century skills. Use summative assessments to determine the quality of products and performances. The following steps are useful when creating or modifying an assessment: – Perform the task yourself – Make sure the traits meet your targeted assessment standards and project goals – Limit the number of traits – Ask colleagues and learners for input – Write descriptors in learner-friendly language – Avoid ambiguous words – Consider the order of your traits Module Questions How do I assess learning? How do I involve learners in the assessment process?

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 15 Module 5: Assessing Learner Projects Activity 4: Reflecting on My Learning Step 2: Blogging My Journey Create a blog entry in your personal blog site entitled Module 5 Reflection, copy and paste the prompt below into your entry, and write your response: This module has helped me think about learner-centred assessment in the following ways….

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 16 Module 5: Assessing Learner Projects Planning Ahead: Reviewing My Learner Sample and Assessment 1.Use your notes from Activity 3 to revise your learner sample and assessment. 2.Reflect on how your assessment strategies meet some of the traits from the Portfolio Rubric. 3.Record your thoughts about how your Assessment Plan and assessments so far address the following traits from the Portfolio Rubric. – Assessment strategies: – Address assessment standards and project goals – Are learner-centred – Are varied and ongoing 4.Consider what feedback you would like from your group.

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 17 Looking Ahead Module 6: Planning for Learner Success Topics: Learner support and self-direction Key Activities: Explore strategies to differentiate learning Create an assessment to encourage learner self- direction Create learner support materials Revise your Project Plan to incorporate accommodations for all learners Reflect on learning in your blog Self-assess your facilitation of a learner-centred classroom Essential Question How can ICT be used most effectively to support and assess learner learning? Module Questions How can I help my learners become self-directed learners? How can I support the diverse needs of learners?

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.