To see which content the Ss mastered and which they need more time on. Also to track growth and identify skills that need to be focused on. #bmoreedchat
A1: The purpose of student assessments is to measure the strengths and weaknesses of not only the students but ALSO the teachers instruction. #BmoreEdchat
I think the purpose of a student assessment is to let teachers understand where a child is succeeding and where a child needs some more attention. #bmoreedchat
A1 to let you know where the Ss is at in their learning, so that as educators we can design & help meet our Ss where they are so that they can be successful #BmoreEdChat
A1: I think the importance of assessment is to further guide your teaching instruction!! Day by day as well as in the beginning of a new unit! #BmoreEdChat
A1: I think the importance of assessment is to further guide your teaching instruction!! Day by day as well as in the beginning of a new unit! #BmoreEdChat
That would be fantastic!! #BmoreEdChat are all of you from Loyola University?!? Wanting to figure out how to get some of our universities more connected on twitter chats!
A1: I think the purpose of student assessment is to see where each student is at in their learning and also for teachers to decide whether they need to adjust their instruction or not!! #bmoreedchat#ed446
A1: I think the importance of assessment is to further guide your teaching instruction!! Day by day as well as in the beginning of a new unit! #BmoreEdChat
A1: The purpose of student assessments is to measure the strengths and weaknesses of not only the students but ALSO the teachers instruction. #BmoreEdchat
A1: The purpose a student assessment is a piece of your road map. It gves you direction of where to go next in hopes of mastery of a concept or skill. #bmoreedchat
A1: I think the importance of assessment is to further guide your teaching instruction!! Day by day as well as in the beginning of a new unit! #BmoreEdChat
A1: student assessments offer such a range of opportunity. See what they know, if what you taught them has stuck, and tells the teacher what to review/move on to next! Gives teachers a window into those young minds 🧠 #BmoreEdChat#ED446
A2: My favorite type of assessment is a creative extension of whatever the topic is.. (I.e. writing a different ending or writing a script on a history topic) #bmoreedchat
A2: Fave type of assessment is PBL or hands-on!! Show me what you know! Ss can showcase knowledge in ways other than an essay/MC regurgitation. Let's get deeper in that knowledge #BmoreEdChat
We use the STEP reading assessment to track student reading levels. It's a great tool to see what skills Ss mastered and which need to be focused on. It's also fun to track Ss growth! They get so excited to see their STEP levels grow! #bmoreedchat
A2) Formative Assessments made through Collabrative Planning that embeds the use of Technology! #English10 at #LaurelHighSchool is the BEST team! <---- bias tweet! #BmoreEdChat
A2: my favorite type of assessment is informal because it can really help guide instruction to be more effective as soon as you need it, and it can be super simple and quick. #BmoreEdChat#ED446
A2.) I am a fan of quick assessments at the end of each lesson to see how students achieved the objective or if something needs to be retaught. I also base a lot of my groupings around these quick assessments to see where students are at! #bmoreedchat#ed446
A1: one important purpose is to make sure students are grasping what they need to learn correctly and aren’t developing any misconceptions. #ED446#BmoreEdChat
A2: My favorite type of assessment is a creative extension of whatever the topic is.. (I.e. writing a different ending or writing a script on a history topic) #bmoreedchat
A2) Formative Assessments made through Collabrative Planning that embeds the use of Technology! #English10 at #LaurelHighSchool is the BEST team! <---- bias tweet! #BmoreEdChat
A2: Although exit tickets always get the job done, I like to throw in a @GetKahoot assessment once in a while to re-energize my 5th grade students! #ED446#BmoreEdChat
A2: my favorite type of assessment is informal because it can really help guide instruction to be more effective as soon as you need it, and it can be super simple and quick. #BmoreEdChat#ED446
Performance tasks - authentic assessment heightens relevance, student engagement -> preparing students for next stages of learning and living.
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A3: The more choice students have, the better! It allows the student to demonstrate their knowledge in the way that’s best for them, and it’s more engaging for them when they have options #BmoreEdchat
A1. With pre-assessment it is to understand student prior knowledge. Other assessments help teachers understand where students are struggling and they can base their instruction off of that! #BmoreEdchat#ed446
#bmoreedchat a2 state tests! anyone else? Haha just kidding. I love assessing my students by having them choose something creative that shows what they have learned. I think with the right options, it can really motivates them
A3 bring kids along the journey & through the process, make it relevant & applicable to real life experiences!! Take them places & provide them new opportunities they may not otherwise get! #BmoreEdChat
A2:My favorite type of assessment is formative that allows students to show their creativity either through art, or writing! This is my favorite because it really allows me to see my students comprehension and my students really use their imagination during this time #bmoreedchat
A3.) I really enjoy giving my students the chance to be creative while giving assessments rather than a unit test. For my students' final project in our SS unit they got to create an art piece after gathering research! #bmoreedchat#ed446
A3: Integrating Ss passion into my curriculum! They don't even know they are learning b/c they are so engaged and excited about the content and sharing what they find! #BmoreEdChat
A3: Fun and creativity? Assessments that are meaningful, that are relevant to students’ lives, that students are invested in and can be proud of. #BmoreEdChat
A3: It's good to keep in mind that if you're having fun and being creative in preparing assessment (options), they're more likely to as well.
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A2 My favorite type of assessment is assessment that allows students to display knowledge through hands-on, engaging, creative tasks #BmoreEdChat#ED446
A3. I like to use anything that will get the kids up and moving! I hope to incorporate more of this in the future. My students respond well when they are able to get up and out of their seats. Also the students love when we use technology like Kahoot! #BmoreEdChat#ED446
A2: My favorite type of assessment is informative, such as anecdotal notes, because it allows students to demonstrate their learning without the pressures of taking a test for a grade. #ED446#BmoreEdChat
Yes! In our Fractions unit I've been assessing students based on their success in small group, which is quick and easy to see who needs extra support on the task at hand or I've been giving exit tickets to see where my students are at the end of the lesson! #bmoreedchat#ed446
A3: It's good to keep in mind that if you're having fun and being creative in preparing assessment (options), they're more likely to as well.
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A3: I’ve been trying to use more technology and design within ELA for assessment: collaborative Google Slides, Adobe Spark, etc. I try to build choice around the standard so Ss can choose the how as they show what they know and can do. #BmoreEdchat
A4- Opportunities for glow and grow. Where is the Ss demonstrating understanding? What are barriers to understanding? What are the next steps? Growth mindset in action. #bmoreedchat
A3: Bringing movement into my lessons helps assess students in a fun and engaging way! Yesterday we were learning about cardinal directions and we played a game where students had to read a card and copy the movement and direction! They loved it! Ex. Hop 5 times west #BmoreEdChat
Kids need movement throughout the day, it helps to get the endorphins flowing in the brain, which helps to prime the brain for optimal learning #BmoreEdChat
A3: To recap, I love the point about technology as a way to increase engagement and creativity for assessments. Also provides real time data! #BmoreEdchat
A3: I really enjoy allowing my students to use their creativity in their assessments in different ways. Recently my students started on their narrative checkpoint which allow them to use their creativity through writing and later on through art! #bmoreedchat
A2 My favorite type of assessment is assessment that allows students to display knowledge through hands-on, engaging, creative tasks #BmoreEdChat#ED446
A4.) I use a lot of the data from the informal math assessments to help me form groups for learners of the same ability (or different ability depending on the task) and to see what needs to be retaught or extended! #bmoreedchat#ed446
Q3: Sometimes I will have my students draw a picture to show what they know instead of writing to add some fun and creativity to the assessment! Here are a couple examples from our recent north america social studies unit! #bmoreedchat#ED446
Let them choose how they want to show their learning, art, writing, video, skit. Sometimes depends on the content as there are times you have to limit choice. But maybe they can still have choice in a more limited way #BmoreEdChat
A4: This is where I need to improve to be honest. I normally internalize it, average it, make a written note and plan for the next day etc. The problem with this is i'm not meeting every student's needs #bmoreedchat
A4: It’s important to truly examine student assessments so that as an educator you can reflect & identify potential areas you may need to teach again but differently #BmoreEdChat
A4 - I typically use data to assess my own teaching, often leading to a redesign or revision of my lesson/activity (but I teach grad students not K-12) #BmoreEdChat
A4: Who met, who is getting close to meeting the standard, and who is struggling. I use old school paper to chart groups and make checklists of who needs what. This year, keeping mostly all work in notebooks for easy reteaching and re-reteaching. #BmoreEdChat
Track students by standards/skills. See which students excelled and which need more work. I use this data to form my small groups for targeted instruction. #bmoreedchat
A4: This is where I need to improve to be honest. I normally internalize it, average it, make a written note and plan for the next day etc. The problem with this is i'm not meeting every student's needs #bmoreedchat
Yeaaaaa. I'm not sure if I've shared this but I've never taught the same grade, curriculum or in the same school twice. Lol Definitely next year #bmoreedchat
A4. I use the data from my assessments to decide small groups. Most of my groupings are students who have similar strengths and weaknesses! #BmoreEdchat#ed446
Yes! Reflection is critical to successful teaching. When you can identify personal opportunities for growth, you are moving forward. Growth mindset in action. #bmoreedchat
The students in my classroom this week worked together and made PowerPoint presentations. They loved the creative process that went along with designing their slides! #BmoreEdChat
A4: helps to see who understood the lesson and who needs more practice! Example: Math exit ticket. Quickly graded but assess to see which students understood the lesson/concept and which need more practice #BmoreEdchat#ED446
A4. I think we need to collaborate and consult others when it comes to data. It can be interpreted differently and we need see/hear multiple perspectives. #bmoreedchat#ED446
There is no one size fits all & because #EveryChild learns differently we must craft & provide different options for them to exhibit/demonstrate understanding of skills versus a traditional exam #BmoreEdChat
A4: I use Assessment Data to reflect on where Ss are and how they can grow. I also reflect on what I have done to help them get there. Like @amylmcginn I look at my practice and redesign what may not be working #BmoreEdChat
Definitely! Data is a snapshot, and it is important to understand that data is one piece to the puzzle. So important to get to know each Ss individually and build relationships. Helps to understand Ss growth and areas of need. #bmoreedchat
A4. I think we need to collaborate and consult others when it comes to data. It can be interpreted differently and we need see/hear multiple perspectives. #bmoreedchat#ED446
If I notice a student or multiple students struggling I usually assist them one on one or pull a small group for extra instruction! It's very in the moment and unplanned for but important to meet students where they are! #bmoreedchat#ed446
Absolutely, everyone needs to be a part of the learning process! That’s how we learn through collaborating w/others who see things through different lenses #BmoreEdChat
A4: Keeping in mind that the assessment is one set of data, along w/everything else (quantitative & qualitative, academic & social- emotional) the teacher has seen and learned about the student.
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A5 - Time to talk. Could be an easy problem to fix, could warrant further investigation. If assessment is formative, there’s always a chance to learn from mistakes. #BmoreEdChat
A5: I create a mental checklist. What were the misconceptions? How can we address them? What is the follow up activity? When can I meet with the student one on one? What can I model better next time? #BmoreEdchat
A5: I’ve started talking to students one-on-one as I review work. I give feedback verbally and on the assessment while getting insights and information from the student about his or her thinking. Then they revise and revise and revise until mastered (or close to it)#BmoreEdChat
A5: I tell them to suck it up! ...JK! I include levels of support. The courses I teach have many S reflection components, so you typically get multiple attempts to get it right #ProcessOverProduct#BmoreEdChat
This is so true, can’t preach it enough because if students don’t feel safe, & basic needs aren’t being met Learning becomes secondary #SEL#MaslowsHierarchyOfNeeds#BmoreEdChat
A5- Assess areas of need. Build strategies to support growth. Allow Ss opportunity for success. Assess again. Teamwork makes the dream work. #bmoreedchat
A5 retracing if necessary. Check in with the student and try to find out what went wrong. Does the Ss have the skill/knowledge and made a simple mistake or if there is a bigge misconception #BmoreEdchat
A5) I ask them what they need to be successful (sometimes it's extra time, going over the content again etc.) This determines what I will do the next day #bmoreedchat
Yes! I think we also need to be crafting different options to learn the content and different options on content they want to learn. Personalized Learning goes beyond that assessment! #Bmoreedchat
A5: Usually when a student struggles on an assessment I sit with them one on one to help maintain focus, and when they struggle on a summative assessment we also give out mints to calm their nerves #bmoreedchat
If I notice a student or multiple students struggling I usually assist them one on one or pull a small group for extra instruction! It's very in the moment and unplanned for but important to meet students where they are! #bmoreedchat#ed446
A5) I ask them what they need to be successful (sometimes it's extra time, going over the content again etc.) This determines what I will do the next day #bmoreedchat
Yes. However, I would say everything that happens every single day is some form of assessment. Maybe not formal, but definitely a great piece of data. #BmoreEdchat
A5 retracing if necessary. Check in with the student and try to find out what went wrong. Does the Ss have the skill/knowledge and made a simple mistake or if there is a bigge misconception #BmoreEdchat
Yes! I think we also need to be crafting different options to learn the content and different options on content they want to learn. Personalized Learning goes beyond that assessment! #Bmoreedchat
A5: Discuss, reflect, and work to increase awareness, motivation, and access to opportunities to work w/students & families to build the assessed skills.
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A6- Build no fear of failure, and alleviate stress in advance. When you do your best, that's all I can ever ask of you. Give it your best, not for me but for you. Use what you've learned and knock it out of the park. #bmoreedchat
A6: I wish I didn't have to. But, at the end of each trimester we have "standardized testing" like assessments. Before the standardized test we will do more intentional test prep and test taking strategies (such a waste of time in the grand scheme of things) #bmoreedchat
A6 we do some talking about how it’s one test and doesn’t tell us everything we need to know but just one way to learn about them. Focus on ways to stay calm while testing #BmoreEdchat
A6: I haven’t had experience with that yet, but I’m moving to fourth grade for my next placement in internship, so maybe I will experience it then! #ED446#BmoreEdChat
Data or assessment? I can see your thinking here, but I wonder if the word assessment is too overused and negative for this context. I like focusing on the word data. I sound less "I'm a teacher" and more "I'm a social researcher" #bmoreedchat
A6: We practice sample items with a self reflection tool. Students work in teams to complete & record their level of comfortability using a color code (green, yellow, red). This helps for future studying & practice. Also...we throw a massive Walk in the PARCC Party. #BmoreEdchat
A6: Tryimg to mirror language of the standards in tasks so that the language is familiar. Also working to utilize the DOK levels of thinking of the standardized assessments within our tasks so that Ss are ready. #BmoreEdchat
An interesting Q, which then begs the Q about whether standardized tests could be considered "good tests." A good test is one that is based off what is being taught. Teaching to the test limits the level of instruction. #bmoreedchat
A6: I believe in the power of positive thinking, and support students all year in leading them to believe they will do well regardless of the outcomes. Also, superhero poses and wiggle breaks! #BmoreEdChat
That said, certain preparation can be beneficial. For example, exposure to multiple choice Qs, or using an answer sheet to become familiar with the process can be helpful in terms of how to complete the task at hand. #bmoreedchat
Mic drop situation right here! Crowd roars enthusiastically at the magnitude of this right here! Yes! POWER WORDS- positive thinking, support students. #bmoreedchat
A6: I believe in the power of positive thinking, and support students all year in leading them to believe they will do well regardless of the outcomes. Also, superhero poses and wiggle breaks! #BmoreEdChat
My thoughts were not along the lines of standardized tests being considered 'good test' lol! But, oh!! "Teaching to the test limits the level of instruction" that is powerful. Could also go into Teaching to the test limits the S outcomes & creativity...#bmoreedchat
A7: Always use results as an opportunity to learn about your students and to reflect on your instruction. There’s always another test so don’t stress too much on just one. #BmoreEdChat
Assessment in variety can help put the puzzle pieces together in terms of Ss growth. Real-time data that can drive instruction and Ss engagement. Yes! #bmoreedchat
Sorry to duck out a little early, picking up the family from the airport, thanks for an engaging #BmoreEdChat & definitely inspired to see the #FutureGeneration (interns) partaking in professional growth through Twitter
A7 kids need to know what they are being assessed on & how before you give it & provide specific feedback-its a tool for teaching not a way to get a grade #BmoreEdchat
