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Greetings all. Jim Smith, Data and assessment, Assessment Associate, Solution Tree. Much reflection and self assessment happen in my work, formative in nature. #aledchat
A1: Did students master the objectives I️ want to assess? Have I️ provided adequate feedback to students prior to assessing? Are the questions on the assessment appropriate? #ALedchat
When assessment supports learning the teacher and students are partners in seeing the evidence of learning, its a collaborative adventure in learning. #ALedchat
A balanced assessment culture is critical to successful learning. For many years the focus has been on the big picture tests and formative assessment has fallen to the wayside - the tide is turning. #ALedchat
A2: I have used this graphic quite a bit lately. It illustrates how the use of assessment has changed, and helps to focus where we put our assessment energy. #aledchat
No longer can we let educational gaps grow by ignoring the evidence that learning did not happen. We must insure high levels of learning for ALL students. #ALedchat
A2: I have used this graphic quite a bit lately. It illustrates how the use of assessment has changed, and helps to focus where we put our assessment energy. #aledchat
A2: I have used this graphic quite a bit lately. It illustrates how the use of assessment has changed, and helps to focus where we put our assessment energy. #aledchat
I agree completely. Have to keep focused on the complexity of the learning target we are assessing and make the questioning intentional and it can give both qualitative and quantitative data. #ALedchat
I agree completely. Have to keep focused on the complexity of the learning target we are assessing and make the questioning intentional and it can give both qualitative and quantitative data. #ALedchat
A4:If we believe in the ability of teachers to be instructionally agile in responding to the evidence of learning from formative assessment, (and we should) this would align better with the desired learning goals-Increase innovation in instruction aimed at clear targets #ALedchat
A5: The response of the teacher to the evidence of learning and the relationship between S and T. Its about DuFours last two questions of PLC #aledchat
A5: The response of the teacher to the evidence of learning and the relationship between S and T. Its about DuFours last two questions of PLC #aledchat
A6: Continuously show them the importance of their learning and application to real world, challenge them, & set high expectations..you may be surprised how high they reach #aledchat
Yes indeed. Assessment is not a piece of paper - at its best it is a process to move the learning forward and breaking learning trajectories of failure. #ALedchat
FA: Friends don’t let friends Assess badly. Focus on intentional and appropriate assessment. Remember, not all assessment is formal or paper & pencil. #Aledchat
Great reflective comment. The research is clear what types of assessment and response make the biggest impact on learning (formative use a]d feedback) but is that where we put our assessment energy? #ALedchat
