1. Sunday free afternoon z Who wants a lunch bag?

2. Assessment z“Assessment: The Latin root assidere means to sit beside. In an educational context, the process of observing learning; describing, collecting, recording, scoring and interpreting information about a student’s or one’s own learning. At its most useful, assessment is an episode in the learning process; part of reflection and autobiographical understanding of progress. (…)” www.newhorizons.org/strategies/assess/terminology.htm

3. Assessment…

5. Typical TABASCO features zChoice, Responsibility, Amount of Freedom  how to involve the learner actively? zTuning in: Negotiation, Reflection, Monitoring (ongoing) zProduct / Process (outcomes) zNot just marks… Filter 1: General criteria (t°) Filter 2: context National legislation Curricular demands Accountability towards... School Reporting System Role of the Teacher Facilitator of Learning Assessor

6. Framework for assessment Content / Task Conceptual mode Learning Pedagogical mode - Subject related contents, skills and attitudes - Understanding of … - Knowledge - Skills - Attitudes - Observations - Feedback and monitoring - What to mark - Observations - Feedback and monitoring - What to mark Task processLearning process T SELF PEER CO

7. Why? zSelf-evaluation yReflection on “what happens to them” + evidence (conscious learning) yWhat happens in the Black Box? yTuning in norms zPeer evaluation yReflection on “what happens to them” + evidence (conscious learning) yTuning in norms yActive listening and reading yOpportunities for learning yE.g.: compliment and suggestion Questions which provide information Moderated questions Co-evaluation: agreements on impact Evaluation talks

8. Example of self-assessment: define your own challenges Context: an inquiry (interviewing people to find out how Italians perceive their own cultural identity) Assignment: thinking about… z Linguistic objectives  criteria z Cultural objectives  criteria z Strategic objectives  criteria z Group process  criteria z What evidence do you have to document the achievement of the objectives

9. Linguistic challenges zLinguistic objectives / criteria yI can ask my questions x without my paper x without having to repeat while talking x without having to ask to repeat while listening x fluently y I can understand the relevant information

10. Cultural challenges zCultural objectives / criteria y I can find out how Italians perceive themselves regarding to the 4 subjects we selected y I can find out if our perception matches with theirs y I can do a real life talk in Italian y I can respect the Italian conventions

11. Process challenges zProcess objectives / criteria y I can contribute to the group work and work towards our common goal y I can plan the relevant steps towards the product in an efficient way, within the time frame and with efficient use of the resources available

13. Carousel 25’ and go to the next topic zChantal & Harry: Feedback talk teacher / learner zBert: Learning trajectories zKarine: Portfolio Reading zMaking group work more effective z4rth generation evaluation