1. Assessment for Learning in Secondary Math Classrooms Presenter: Christine Younghusband cyounghusband@sd46.bc.ca Chatelech Secondary School School District 46 (Sunshine Coast)

2. The Pedagogical Journey

3. Goals & Objectives What is Assessment for Learning Share MY STORY regarding Assessment What counts and what doesn’t count Why Bother… “If it ain’t broke, why fix it?” In search for authentic assessment & evaluation Suggestions for you (and me) to consider

4. Assessment for Learning (AFL) Formative Assessment Forms and informs learning Benefits both the student & the teacher Verbal and Written Feedback Does not count for marks or grades Quality versus Quantity

5. Assessment OF Learning SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT WORTH MARKS… TESTING & GRADING EVALUATIVE USE OF PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT DEMONSTRATION OF STUDENT UNDERSTANDING GRADES REFLECT THE LEARNING OUTCOMES

6. So what and who cares?

7. TSN Turning Points Coast Metro Workshop in UbD University of Victoria Workshop Question my practice and risk-take KIDS GOT IT KIDS GOT IT Honed in my practice and created a “culture” KIDS DEMAND IT KIDS DEMAND IT

8. Apprenticeship by Observation, Lortie (1975)

9. Everything Counted

10. Math 12 Outline (2001)

11. Math 12 Outline (2006)

12. THE SHIFT… What counts?

13. Everything Counts Everything Counts

14. REFRAMING TESTS = A demonstration of what you know TESTS = A demonstration of what you know QUIZZES = An opportunity to find out what you know and what you need to learn; self-assessment ASSIGNMENTS = A method to practice, ask questions, and form your understanding of the concepts WORK HABITS = A chance to tease apart the understanding of the content and “work-habits” COMMENTS = Remark on behaviour & achievement

15. How do I assess and evaluate students? 100% TESTS…an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the learning outcome Retesting Allowed with a LEARNING INTERVENTION Quizzes are done in test conditions, corrected in-class Daily Assignments are checked for completion Work Habits are about WORK HABITS Can improve overall grade with the FINAL EXAM

16. Math 12 Outline (2010)

17. The Learning Intervention

18. Assignments & Quizzes

19. What’s the Point?

20. My Findings Assessment is tightly integrated with my instruction FEAR-FREE LEARNING = Academic Risk-Taking Students are motivated to learn and it’s fun Students are motivated to learn and it’s fun Students learn more about their learning & the subject Students are more willing and able to self-assess Reframing is needed to become part of the culture STUDENTS DEMAND TO DO BETTER… to learn more!!!

21. THE CHALLENGE

22. Self-Assess & Shift What do you currently do in your teaching that would be considered ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING? What would you consider doing to minimize your marking and maximize your feedback to students? WHAT I AM WORKING ON: Using Rubrics & Journals SUGGESTIONS: Team-Quizzes, math conversations, Using Checklists to Self-Assess; Stop-Light Stickers; Writing Strategies; Math Projects; Technology Use