5 Strategies of Formative Assessment

We will… Develop a deeper understanding of and Plan to implement strategies of formative assessment Develop a deeper understanding of and Plan to implement strategies of formative assessment

Where Am I? Self-Assessment Take a few minutes to analyze your current formative assessment practices. PROVIDE EVIDENCE FOR ‘GOT ITS’ Take a few minutes to analyze your current formative assessment practices. PROVIDE EVIDENCE FOR ‘GOT ITS’ Got It Getting there Not yet

Visible Learning This is not a step-by-step program but about a series of strategies and “mindframes” that will make an impact. Effect size of 0.4 is a typical year’s growth. Anything above 0.4 will yield 1+ year’s growth! This is not a step-by-step program but about a series of strategies and “mindframes” that will make an impact. Effect size of 0.4 is a typical year’s growth. Anything above 0.4 will yield 1+ year’s growth!

What does the research say? 6. Teacher clarity* 7. Feedback* 8. Reciprocal teaching* 9. Teacher-student relationships fostered* 10. Spaced vs. mass practice 1.Student self-assessment/self- grading* 2.Response to intervention* 3.Teacher credibility* 4.Providing formative assessments* 5.Classroom discussion* 1.Student self-assessment/self- grading* 2.Response to intervention* 3.Teacher credibility* 4.Providing formative assessments* 5.Classroom discussion*

Classroom Assessment: Minute by Minute and Day by Day  Read the article.  Complete the organizer, It Says, I Say  Each page serves as a section.  Read the article.  Complete the organizer, It Says, I Say  Each page serves as a section. It Says, So I Say

Five Strategies of Formative Assessment

Teacher Actions that Elicit the 5 Strategies

Give One - Get One  Brainstorm Formative Assessment Classroom Techniques that would fall into each of the 5 strategies.  List them on the Connection to PGES sheet  Take turns so that each table member shares one technique.  Be prepared to share whole group.  Brainstorm Formative Assessment Classroom Techniques that would fall into each of the 5 strategies.  List them on the Connection to PGES sheet  Take turns so that each table member shares one technique.  Be prepared to share whole group.

Next Generation Science Assessment System: Classroom to State Highlight how the information from this Formative Assessment session is embedded into our new assessment system.

Where Am I? Where Am I Going? TARGET 8:45 amAfter Session 2:45 pm Reach consensus on the intent of KCAS – Science *By exploring the necessity of scientific argument in the K-12 classroom. *By working with peers. Develop a deeper understanding of and Plan to implement strategies of formative assessment. Analyze an assessment task to determine if it will provide an opportunity for students to produce defensible evidence of intended learning. Build capacity in myself as a teacher leader and in others in my school and district. Got It Getting there Not yet