1. The Power of Formative Assessment Learning to Love Assessment Christy Stanley Pender County Literacy Coach (6-12) August 19, 2011

2. NC Teacher Evaluation Tool & NC FALCONS Standard I: Teachers as Leaders “When you come on something good, first thing to do is share it with whoever you can find: that way, the good spreads out where no telling it will go. Which is right.“ The Education of Little Tree by Forrest Carter Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learning for their students Teachers use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned. Use multiple indicators, both formative and summative, to evaluate student progress Provide opportunities for self-assessment

3. Formative Assessment Essential Questions How is formative assessment (FA) different from other assessment methods? Why is FA is an effective strategy to use to assess student learning? Learning Targets I can define FA. I understand the importance of FA. I am able to implement several FA strategies.

4. Shared Language Activity Redefine What does formative assessment mean to you? Example Give an example of something you would consider formative assessment. Explain why. Counterexample Give an example of something you would not consider formative assessment. Explain why.

5. Think/Pair/Share (Write) Turn to a partner and share your responses/ideas to the Shared Language questions Big ideas from the tables Excellent Example of Formative Assessment

6. Self (Group)-Assessment Activity After your conversations, USE your understanding of formative assessment to complete this activity. At your table, take 3 minutes to SORT the activities into 3 categories. Formative Benchmark Summative

7. Getting to Know Examples of Formative Assessment “The important question is not how assessment is defined but whether assessment information is used… -Palomba & Banta * Exit Card example- what do to with the data?

8. Strategies To Learn & Use Pick a strategy at your table Think of a way you could use it in your classroom AND what you will do with the information Be prepared to share your strategy in 30 seconds or less with a partner. Inner Circle/Outer Circle Outer circle rotates, inner circle stays Take your Notes sheet, pen/pencil, and strategy with you. Rotate every minute.

9. Professional Challenges Have a colleague, student, or ME video tape you teaching and/or encourage a colleague to do this with you (will be in every MS & HS) Analyze how much time is spent in each section of the pyramid of learning. Identify areas where you could chunk instruction and build in formative assessment. GREAT artifact! Standard V: Reflective practitioner

10. One of My Favorites Stand Up/ Sit Down Hands Up/Hands Down Excellent Closing/Opening Activities

11. Reflection on Formative Assessment Essential Questions How is formative assessment (FA) different from other assessment methods? Why is FA is an effective strategy to use to assess student learning? Learning Targets Participants will be able to define FA. Participants will understand the importance of FA and be able to implement several strategies.

12. Exit Card What are your “take aways” from this workshop? How will you use formative assessment in your classroom this week? This semester? Which strategies? How can I improve the quality of the workshop/presentation?

13. References Bloom, Benjamin (2008). Mastery learning. Retrieved August 25, 2009, from Funderstanding Web site: http://www.funderstanding.com/content/mastery-learning Brookhart, Susan M. (2006). Formative assessment strategies for every classroom. Alexandria, Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Brookhart, Susan M. (2009). Exploring formative assessment. Alexandria, Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Brookhart, Susan M. (2008). How to give effective feedback to your students. Alexandria, Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Brookhart, S., & D'Arcangelo, M. (2008). The power of formative assessment to advance learning. Alexandria, Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

14. Definitions of Formative Assessment Glogster http://sensaiths.edu.glogster.com/edit/glog- 4448-5605/

15. Pyramid of Learning READING10 % HEARING20% SEEING 30% HEARING & SEEING40% DISCUSS WITH OTHERS 70% TALK/WRITE OR DO/APPLY90%