1. Assessment IFLTA 2012

2. Summative Assessment –Refers to the assessment of learning and summarizes the development of learners at a particular time. ISTEP, ECAs, AP exams, IB exams Final exam Unit/Chapter test Quiz Homework graded on accuracy

3. Summative Assessment When do you use Summative Assessments? –At the END of a lesson/unit/semester/year. Why do we wait to use summative assessment? –Students’ progress has already been checked –Students should be at the point of mastery –Grades are assigned

4. Formative Assessment –a range of formal and informal assessment procedures employed by teachers during the learning process in order to modify teaching and learning activities to improve student attainment. Exit slips Poll anywhere Journals

5. Formative Assessment This Type of Assessment is NOT about accountability… GETTING BETTER!! it is about GETTING BETTER!!

6. Formative Assessment When do you use Formative Assessment? –EVERYDAY & ALL THE TIME Why are we assessing kids daily? –Measurement of student progress –Catch small problems before they grow –Provide feedback to students (ind. & class) –Incorporate interventions early and often, when needed

7. Formative Assessment Examples in the WL Classroom Exit Slips Poll Everywhere (http://www.polleverywhere.com/)http://www.polleverywhere.com/ Journals Bellringers** Thumbs up/down or Scale of 1-5 Self-Assessments Oral checks for understanding (eyes closed)

8. Formative Assessment Examples in the WL Classroom Stop/Go cards Whiteboard practice Sequence cards Tear-away vocabulary Response Logs Laundry Day (Tide, Gain, Bold Cheer) Think-Pair-Square-Share

9. Formative Assessment Questions??????

10. Sources http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/ExamplesofFor mativeAssessment.htmlhttp://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/ExamplesofFor mativeAssessment.html http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/file/vie w/03+-+Formative+Assessment+Strategies.pdfhttp://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/file/vie w/03+-+Formative+Assessment+Strategies.pdf http://wths- cff.wikispaces.com/file/view/Formative+Assessm ent+Tools.pdfhttp://wths- cff.wikispaces.com/file/view/Formative+Assessm ent+Tools.pdf