An AAC Professional Learning Module Book Study based on the AAC publication Scaffolding for Student Success Scaffolding for Student Success Module 3: A Closer Look at the Tools

Looking Ahead to Module 3 AAC Professional Learning 2 Scaffolding for Student Success Module 1 clarified the two-fold purpose of assessment for learning. Scaffolding for Student Success Module 2 examined key conditions that set the stage for effective feedback. Scaffolding for Student Success Module 4 outlines a five-step process for creating tools for classroom use. The purpose of Module 3 is to provide a closer look at the sample feedback tools in the Scaffolding resource.

Logistics AAC Professional Learning Page numbers in the upper right hand corner of the slides refer to pages in Scaffolding for Student Success. Participants will require access to a copy of the resource in order to take full advantage of this professional learning experience. Participant materials and facilitator notes are available to accompany this professional learning module. These materials are provided as a service to AAC members and are protected by copyright. If modifications are desired, the modified version should clearly indicate that they have been modified from the original and also provide the link to the original materials. Modified materials are for personal use and may not be subsequently posted to any website. The complete AAC Copyright and Terms of Use document is available at 3

Remember... AAC Professional Learning The two-fold purpose of assessment for Learning is to… provide teachers with information about student learning to inform decisions regarding next steps for instruction and coaching. provide students with information about their progress towards the learning goals to help them improve work in progress. 4

Remember... AAC Professional Learning Effective feedback is... specific and descriptive frequent and timely collaborative, with students deeply involved designed to improve student learning 5

Remember... 6 AAC Professional Learning Sources of feedback include...

Scaffolding for Student Success Before we look at the tools... 7

Back to Bloom’s Taxonomy Evaluation [judge it] Synthesis [create it] Analysis [examine it] Application [use it] Comprehension [explain it] Knowledge [recall it] AAC Professional Learning 8 ! While there are newer versions of the taxonomy in use, the traditional version is still appropriate as these verbs recur throughout Alberta Programs of Study.

Bloom’s Taxonomy – in Theory Evaluation [judge it] Synthesis [create it] Analysis [examine it] Application [use it] Comprehension [explain it] Knowledge [recall it] AAC Professional Learning 9 ! The taxonomy directs decisions about instruction and assessment as teachers ensure the assessment task/item is consistent with the intent of the verb in the outcome.

Bloom’s Taxonomy – in Practice Evaluation [judge it] Synthesis [create it] Analysis [examine it] Application [use it] Comprehension [explain it] Knowledge [recall it] AAC Professional Learning 10 ! For example, if a learner outcome specifies that students need to defend a particular course of action (evaluation), it is inappropriate for assessment to be targeted at a lower level.

Bloom’s Taxonomy – in Practice Evaluation [judge it] Synthesis [create it] Analysis [examine it] Application [use it] Comprehension [explain it] Knowledge [recall it] AAC Professional Learning 11 ! The feedback tools in the Scaffolding resource are based on Alberta learner outcomes and are organized according to the taxonomy.

Scaffolding for Student Success AAC Professional Learning 12 As you browse, please notice the range of... Grade Levels Subject Areas

The Design of the Resource AAC Professional Learning pp. 6 – 7 13

The Design of the Resource AAC Professional Learning p. 6 14

The Design of the Resource AAC Professional Learning p. 7 15

While Taking a Closer Look at the Tools AAC Professional Learning Remember the two-fold purpose of assessment for learning is to... provide teachers with information about student learning to inform decisions regarding next steps for instruction and coaching. provide students with information about their progress towards the learning goals to help them improve work in progress. (sometimes called assessment as learning) 16

While Taking a Closer Look at the Tools AAC Professional Learning Remember that effective feedback is... specific and descriptive frequent and timely collaborative, with students deeply involved designed to improve student learning 17 ? How might these scaffolding tools, when used formatively, support student learning?

Next Steps... AAC Professional Learning 18 Find a tool from the Scaffolding resource that can be used or adapted for an upcoming lesson. How do students respond to the opportunity to give and receive feedback? What insights did you gain from engaging students in the feedback process? What questions for further study were raised?

Looking Ahead to Module 4 AAC Professional Learning 19 Scaffolding for Student Success Module 1 clarified the two-fold purpose of assessment for learning. Scaffolding for Student Success Module 2 examined key conditions that set the stage for effective feedback. Scaffolding for Student Success Module 3 provided a closer look at the feedback tools in the Scaffolding resource. The purpose of Module 4 is to outline a five-step process for creating tools for classroom use.