1. Bellwork In “Why Didn’t I Learn This in College?” workbook: ◦ p. 167 ◦ Complete “Assessing Learning” Self-Assessment ◦ If you do not have this workbook, please share with a neighbor!

2. Mentee Training Course Monday October 7, 2013 and Monday October 21, 2013 Mentor Contact: Becky Jachym

3. Today’s Objectives Define “Say What?” vocabulary words. Create and administer effective tests. Monitor the classroom testing environment.

4. Today’s Agenda 1. Bellwork: WDILC wkbk p. 167 2. Mr. Switzer: Evaluations 3. Announcements: Logs, Feedback, Agendas 4. Game: Matamoscas (vocab review) 5. Activity: Compare and Contrast Tests 6. Notes: PPT - Best Practices in Testing 7. Closure: Ticket out Tarea: Testing article

5. MR. SWITZER “The Evaluation Process”

6. Announcements Pink Mentor/Mentee Logs Getting Feedback Homeroom: blue cards Counselors/EC (504s/IEPs) Dress Code AK Scroll

7. Power School CEU504 planILT NCEESDEARHomeroomCommon Planning EOCIntranetMSLPromethean A/B day class LCDPEPDifferentiation SLTMyPDEmployee Self-Service PLC EOYIEPFACRecovery Knight TimePDPCommon Core 4x4 class¡Matamoscas!

8. BEST PRACTICES IN TESTING Intro discussion: How many tests per quarter? When is the best time to give a test?

9. Compare and Contrast Get into groups! ◦ Group 1: Bueno ◦ Group 2: Muy Bien ◦ Group 3: Bravo ◦ Group 4: Brillante ◦ Group 5: Smiley Stars ◦ Group 6: #1 Stars ◦ Group 7: Buen Trabajo Use a venn diagram to compare and contrast the test samples in your group. Subject 1 Subjec t 3 Subject 4 Subjec t 2

10. Making a Test  Aesthetically pleasing: Font & spacing, keep it simple!  Test Title: name of class and name of test  Every section has specific instructions  Timeline: 60 minutes  Final steps – take it yourself!  Numbering System

11. Storing Tests Test Security Accommodations The Page Protector Lock ‘em up! Never leave tests sitting out in your classroom!

12. Getting Started No substitutes! Desk arrangement Bellwork/Warm-up: study, turn in study guides, move backpacks Passing out tests procedure Reviewing test instructions

13. During the Test…Continued Monitoring Student questions Give time updates Stretch breaks Test collection procedure

14. Cheating What to watch for Honor Code Sheets Honor A/B-day classes Discipline procedures

15. After the Test No backpacks Post-test independent work Check numbers and put tests away! Alphabetize answer keys Reviewing the test

16. Kids will be kids…

17. Tarea: Read the article “Assessing with Balance”. Make “corrections” to the test you brought to class with you today. Place a copy of the original test AND the updated test (stapled together) in my mailbox. Due: Next Mentee Meeting ◦ November 4

18. Ticket Out On your multi-colored index card please write the following: ◦ one thing you learned today ◦ one question you still have about testing or giving assessments.