#saskedchat Archive

#saskedchat is a great way for Saskatchewan educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.

Thursday February 1, 2018
9:00 PM EST

  • participatechat Feb 1 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Participate in the upcoming #saskedchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/beuCyoO94f
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Welcome to #saskedchat. Tonight we're exploring Formative Assessment in the Classroom!
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Hey #saskedchat! Stella- 7th Grade Science Teacher joining all the way from KENTUCKY!
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Please take a moment to introduce yourself to #saskedchat and tell us about your favourite hot drink or your favourite movie character.
  • nick_schumacher Feb 1 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Good evening, Nick from Glennallen, Alaska. I am excited to learn with you this evening. #saskedchat
  • HeculuckDave Feb 1 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Good evening all.. Dave in Lloyd .. love formative assessment stuff! #saskedchat
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Kara Gr 7-12 math and social studies as well as Career Counsellor in Kipling. Fav hot drink would have to be apple cider! #saskedchat
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    During #saskedchat we follow a Q1,Q2,Q3...A1,A2,A3 format but, really, we just want you to join in the discussion!
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    My favorite hot drink is a French Vanilla Latte… Or Hot chocolate. #saskedchat
  • beth_thomson Feb 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    I everyone, Beth here I sub Lskysd and my favourite hot drink is probably hot chocolate #saskedchat
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Hi, I'm an EdTech Coach in SE Sask, where it is WAYYY colder than Kentucky! #saskedchat Favourite hot movie character??? Oh, drink! Elwood P. Dowd drinking rum-cream and coffee?
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Get ready #saskedchat, Q1 is on the way!
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Extra whipped cream. Extra chocolate chips. Some marshmallows.. Maybe some caramel and chocolate drizzle on top… YESSS #saskedchat
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Welcome to #saskedchat @nick_schumacher @karataylorKT @HeculuckDave @tgrantt @arzyna @Stella_Pollard - It’s great to have you with us tonight!
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Q1. What is the role of Formative Assessment in the Classroom? #saskedchat
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Mmmmmm. Now you make me want one! #saskedchat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    You need more bourbon balls. #saskedchat
    In reply to @tgrantt
  • curriculumblog Feb 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Steven Weber, Asst. Superintendent in Fayetteville, Arkansas #saskedchat
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    A1. To checkpoint and see where the students are. Are they where they need to be? Which direction do we go tomorrow? How can we personalize this experience for the individual? #saskedchat
  • KerryAnnMasoner Feb 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Vanilla latte! #saskedchat
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    If you haven't signed up to moderate a #saskedchat - What's keeping you? Go here and sign up! https://t.co/DqXZqdI3HR
  • JoeMcgurran Feb 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Hello #saskedchat, I'm Joe, an LRT at Arcola Community School in Regina. Ginger tea for me!
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Hey #saskedchat - Ian from Prince Albert. Favourite hot drink is probably coffee. Fav movie character? Too many to pick from...
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Yes. Yes I do! #saskedchat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • arzyna Feb 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Greetings...Principal, large suburban Regina PreK-8 #saskedchat
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    A1: Determine the direction of the next (or current) lesson, let Ss know how they are doing, let Ts know how they are doing. In general they are a check in! #saskedchat
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Welcome to #saskedchat @MmeGarg @ianhecht @AndreaM19 @beth_thomson @curriculumblog It’s great to have you with us tonight as we discuss Formative Assessment!
  • arzyna Feb 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1: It’s the fuel that drives the bus folks! Formative is where the academic AND behavioral gems are polish! #saskedchat
  • beth_thomson Feb 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1: To see what the students have learned and allow them to apply what they have learned #saskedchat
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1: Formative assessment is a measure of how well things are going for the students and for the teacher. It's a gauge of whether to keep on the same path, to change directions, or to change tempo. #saskedchat
  • curriculumblog Feb 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1: Formative Assessment is informative, transformative, illuminating, ongoing, & defining. #saskedchat
  • GartnerMel Feb 1 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Hey #saskedchat! Melissa from Green Lake, SK here. One of my fav. movie characters is Barnaby in the 1961 Babes in Toyland
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:08 PM EST
    That’s not a drink anymore, that’s a meal! #saskedchat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Nice to see you outside of #eci831 ! #saskedchat
    In reply to @JoeMcgurran
  • JoeMcgurran Feb 1 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A1: Definitely provides me with information about both how they are doing and how I am doing. #saskedchat
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Whatever it is, it is delicious. :) #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris
  • HeculuckDave Feb 1 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A1. For me formative assessment informs learning and subsequently .. teaching. What I do tomorrow depends on what they learned today. #saskedchat
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    What a beautiful response. #saskedchat
    In reply to @HeculuckDave
  • KerryAnnMasoner Feb 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1. Document skill growth, drive instructional changes #saskedchat
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1: To inFORM the teacher of the status of the learning, the students, and the lesson, to direct future instruction/direction. #saskedchat
  • arzyna Feb 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1: It’s the fuel that drives the bus folks! Formative is where the academic AND behavioral gems are polished! #saskedchat
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Welcome to #saskedchat @GartnerMel @JoeMcgurran @KerryAnnMasoner Great to have you join us tonight!
  • JoeMcgurran Feb 1 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Good to see you too @karataylorKT !! #saskedchat
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:10 PM EST
    I like your emphasis there...clever! #saskedchat
    In reply to @tgrantt
  • GartnerMel Feb 1 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A1: Formative assessment is a way to gather ongoing feedback to see where student learning is at and how effective my teaching has been #saskedchat
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    You saw what I did there? :) #saskedchat
    In reply to @karataylorKT
  • curriculumblog Feb 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1: Formative Assessment is a scoreboard. The team may need a timeout, a fast break, a full court press, a three point shot, or a rebound in order to change the score/outcome. #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Wow. I love this! #saskedchat
    In reply to @curriculumblog, @kellywchris
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Q2. How can Ts use FA to connect previous learning with future learning? #saskedchat
  • JoeMcgurran Feb 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1 (x2) : Formative assessment also gives me lots of opportunity to play and experiment with what kind of assessments click with particular learners I am concerned about.(matching to learning styles) #saskedchat
  • AndreaM19 Feb 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Formative assessment guides my instruction. #saskedchat
  • pauldallison Feb 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1: Formative assessment is “assessment for learning”. Students have the opportunity to practice the skills that they learn and to receive timely feedback on their learning progress. This feedback can then be used by students to plan next steps. #saskedchat
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A2: FA can allow students the opportunity to uncover their background knowledge and boost their confidence before moving into a new concept when used as a pre-assessment. #saskedchat
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A2: Bell work and entrance/exit slips work well to see where we are, what needs to be reviewed, and to connect yesterday's lesson to today. #saskedchat
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A2: Make it a narrative. Everyone loves a story, and FA can be the link that ties past with current learning. #saskedchat
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A2: Ts can also use FA to help steer the next day.. Do the students understand? Are they ready to move forward? #saskedchat
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1. To take the unpopular opinion, so that we are not surprised at summative stage. #saskedchat
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Nice. Let it drive differentiation. Consider that stolen. #saskedchat
    In reply to @JoeMcgurran
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    I often start class with "yesterday we....today we will build by...." (teaching math makes this a little easier though!) #saskedchat
  • GartnerMel Feb 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    I do love a good story. #saskedchat
    In reply to @tgrantt
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Welcome to #saskedchat @pauldallison @DiGoesToSchool @nikulak (who is suppose to be paying attention in class) Great to have you with us tonight.
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Nice! I love how this promote a growth mindset by connected to the Ss schema! #saskedchat
    In reply to @karataylorKT
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A2. How can we best get to Saskatoon if we don't know if we're in Moose Jaw or PA? The path we take is dependent on where our students are located. #saskedchat
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    AGREED!!! (Can I do bold on Twitter?? If feel I need it here....) #saskedchat
    In reply to @nikulak
  • KerryAnnMasoner Feb 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
  • arzyna Feb 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A2: if done right, it’s an endless conversation between Ts and Ss. Formative really is the ONLY true ‘assessment’ as the semantic word suggests. Summative is a snapshot. #saskedchat
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Ahem, we do get breaks! Although during break we were watching the Log Drivers Waltz. #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris, @pauldallison, @DiGoesToSchool
  • pauldallison Feb 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A1: My favourite formative assessment approaches include exit cards, student/teacher conferencing, student journaling and in-class activities such as presentations, experiments and debates. #saskedchat
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Maybe after Twitter280 it'll be twitter BOLD #saskedchat
    In reply to @karataylorKT
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A2: I think the key is that the assessment of what just happened needs to inform what comes next. Did students completely understand, were there gaps, or were there places the students were out ahead? If done properly, teachers can use to plan next day's instruction. #saskedchat
  • pauldallison Feb 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Thank you! Joining in from Kingston, Ontario. #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris, @DiGoesToSchool, @nikulak
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Tru dat! #saskedchat
    In reply to @nikulak
  • HeculuckDave Feb 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
    https://t.co/Cr1U7MUCUr favourite example is the use of pre-tests to inform the readiness for the next skill in lessons.. math esp...as we scaffold learning in math.Pre-testing lets us know where to start then learning target check-ins can inform when to move on. #saskedchat
  • wesaquje Feb 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Tansi! My name is Jessica and I teach grade 3 in Regina. #saskedchat
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    First day of the new semester today...first pre-assessment with my Gr. 10s in math. It helps address the missing pieces (or just the rusty ones) before new content. #saskedchat
    In reply to @HeculuckDave
  • pauldallison Feb 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A2: My favourite formative assessment approaches include exit cards, student/teacher conferencing, student journaling and in-class activities such as presentations, experiments and debates. #saskedchat
  • curriculumblog Feb 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A2: Formative Assessment should allow teachers and students to pause, rewind, or fast forward. Personalized Learning is a result of formative assessment. #saskedchat
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Steven is killing it tonight #saskedchat
    In reply to @curriculumblog
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
    I'm sure it will be in the next update. As long as there is no Text #saskedchat
    In reply to @karataylorKT, @nikulak
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Q3. How can Ts use Formative Assessment to help students set personal learning goals? #saskedchat
  • wesaquje Feb 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A1: Formative assessment happens throughout the learning process. #saskedchat
  • GartnerMel Feb 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A2: FA can help remind Ss they already know how to do something and give them that confidence boost to jump into something beyond their current knowledge base #saskedchat
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Welcome to #saskedchat @PDin140orLESS @wesaquje - Great to have you join us tonight!
  • pauldallison Feb 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A2: Formative assessment provides students with the opportunity to receive feedback on their learning and plan next steps. Formative assessment drives the instruction and future learning. #saskedchat
  • beth_thomson Feb 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A2: They can #saskedchat
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    So here's my formative assessment question, #saskedchat : Should the scores from formative assessments be used to determine student marks (i.e. should they count)?
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    It’s such an important part of student learning. #saskedchat
    In reply to @pauldallison
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A3: FA can help students feel more confident when they take their summative assessments! Use formatives to promote growth. #saskedchat
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A3: By allowing Ss to have a continuous picture of their learning and understanding, they can make more realistic and applicable goals. #saskedchat
  • wesaquje Feb 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A2: Having discussion with small groups or the whole group. As a primary teacher I acknowledge this is also a good opportunity to work on oral language. #saskedchat
  • beth_thomson Feb 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A3: They can use it to see where each student is at. #saskedchat
  • MrCWoolley Feb 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Conor here from Regina, in my last semester of my degree. I'm joining the party a little late tonight and I'm not 100% sure I know what I'm doing. Currently drinking hot chocolate so I'll go with that. #saskedchat
  • HeculuckDave Feb 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A3. Without Ss receiving feedback they can't know how to improve. Their goals can simply be to reach the learning target with confidence. My fav prof in 1st univ career reminded me that you can't know where you're going if you don't know where you've been! #saskedchat
  • JenniferServiss Feb 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A3: #growthmindset grows as ss are accountable for the formative assesment data analytics #saskedchat
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A3: Formative assessment should allow students to see areas of strength, and areas that need more work. Because it's different for every student, they can use the information to plan where to put their effort. #saskedchat
    • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
      Q3. How can Ts use Formative Assessment to help students set personal learning goals? #saskedchat
  • JoeMcgurran Feb 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A3: Formative assessment is more immediate. It offers us, and students, the opportunity to be more responsive and make adjustments as we go (as opposed to finding out there was a kink in the learning two weeks later) #saskedchat
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    I don’t mark formative assessments - they only get descriptive feedback. But if a student demonstrates understanding, that’s when you can move them forward by challenging them into deeper thinking. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    Welcome! It's great to have you! Don't worry about knowing what you are doing, just go with the flow! #saskedchat
    In reply to @MrCWoolley
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A3: FA should help Ts identify where the student IS, so they can together forge a reasonable plan for where they can GET. #saskedchat
  • curriculumblog Feb 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A2: In the absence of formative assessment you may be driving down the wrong road. Formative Assessment should be like a GPS for the teacher & the learner. #saskedchat
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Have you joined the #saskedchat @RemindHQ group? Most of the time I'll send a reminder about upcoming chats and updates on upcoming topics. Most of the time.....
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Close the gaps. #saskedchat
    In reply to @tgrantt
  • wesaquje Feb 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A3: Using growth mindset to look at goal setting. #saskedchat
  • GartnerMel Feb 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Why are there no gifs of the log driver's waltz?? It's totally stuck in my head now. #saskedchat
    In reply to @nikulak, @kellywchris, @pauldallison, @DiGoesToSchool
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
    I agree. I try to keep the feedback to words or just a general check mark if the question is fully correct and pointing out an error if not. Math is a little different with that though. #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris, @ianhecht
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
    https://t.co/jpT3Ny4nPq There you go! Now onto the Cat Came Back. #saskedchat
    In reply to @GartnerMel, @kellywchris, @pauldallison, @DiGoesToSchool
  • pauldallison Feb 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
    Formative assessment should be immediate and frequent. #saskedchat
    In reply to @JoeMcgurran
  • KerryAnnMasoner Feb 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A3: I sit down and take the opportunity to discuss assessments with my students..model how to set goals #saskedchat
  • MrCWoolley Feb 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A1. I've used formative assessment in the classroom as a way to check where students are at. It's a great way to figure out what is working and what isn't. #saskedchat
  • PDin140orLESS Feb 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A2: Formative assessment isn’t a specific tool or strategy, it’s what you do with those tools or strategies that determine if the assessment is formative or not. #saskedchat
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    https://t.co/rtpbbJAH0v For anyone needing a mid- #saskedchat break!
    In reply to @GartnerMel, @kellywchris, @pauldallison, @DiGoesToSchool
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Only if the the student shows that they have already mastered it. No point in making them do it again "just 'cause" but not knowing everything already should not be penalized. #saskedchat (That second sentence should be writable with only one "not.")
    In reply to @ianhecht
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Welcome to #saskedchat @MrCWoolley - great to have you here with us! Nice to see you joining in! Don’t worry about knowing what to do, most of us are still trying to figure it out!
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Do you think the students value the work they do for formative assessments as much as summative if there's no mark attached? #saskedchat
    In reply to @karataylorKT, @kellywchris
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    Q4. What are some effective ways to provide Formative Assessment feedback to students? #saskedchat
  • pauldallison Feb 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    I also like to frequently conference with students one-on-one and in small groups to share feedback. #saskedchat
    In reply to @karataylorKT, @kellywchris, @ianhecht
  • GartnerMel Feb 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    Thanks! I'm literally going to watch this for the rest of Feb. #saskedchat (And nothing compares to a live Cat Came Back from the man himself in the U of S bar)
    In reply to @nikulak, @kellywchris, @pauldallison, @DiGoesToSchool
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    I find when they need to assess it themselves they do, at least they learn the value of it! #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @kellywchris
  • arzyna Feb 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    Should make up the core of classroom conversation whether on academic or behavioral growth.#saskedchat
    In reply to @pauldallison, @JoeMcgurran
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    So if they nailed it, the formative becomes summative, but if not, try again? #saskedchat
    In reply to @tgrantt
  • 8blah8blah8 Feb 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A3: formative assessments: help Ss identify their 🔘strengths 🔘weaknesses 🔘🎯areas that need work -CarnegieMelon (not my own💡) #saskedchat
  • JoeMcgurran Feb 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    @ianhecht From my perspective, using formative assessment to inform how we assess students' progress towards curriculum outcomes is good practice. #saskedchat
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    Yeah, but I used more words! :) #saskedchat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    It all depends on how you frame it. I usually set it up as "this is to help me fix holes or determine where we need to go" and they are usually very accepting and eager. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @kellywchris
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    Yep, that's what I think. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht
  • arzyna Feb 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A4: Talk to them! All. The. Time. #saskedchat
  • wesaquje Feb 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A4: It isn’t always possible...but I like 1:1 opportunities. #saskedchat
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    My favorite philosophy is it's all summative until it's formative. Then combining that with it's all formative until it's summative makes for a nice hypocritical combo! #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @tgrantt
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    As in, give them the rubric so they can see where they are in terms of expectations? #saskedchat
    In reply to @nikulak, @karataylorKT, @kellywchris
  • GartnerMel Feb 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A3: Ts feedback on FA helps Ss to see where they are and areas that they can improve in #saskedchat
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    It’s all about the feedback and the learning. It’s shifting the ‘value’ to the learning not the mark. It takes time for students use to getting marks but they can make the shift. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @karataylorKT
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    For whom, the student or the teacher? #saskedchat
    In reply to @JoeMcgurran
  • KerryAnnMasoner Feb 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A4: 1:1 conferences where my 2nd graders color a graph that shows growth in reading fluency/wpm or math skills #saskedchat
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A4: I have done many: extrance/exit slips, @plickers , a "fist to five" hands up approach. Depends on what information I am looking for! #saskedchat
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    Even better if you make the rubric as a class or with them. They construct the meaning of the assessment that way. Gives them a head start. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @kellywchris
  • stangea - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    When you put a "mark" on a formative assessment, students often don't reflect beyond that abstract notation. It's the conversation that drives growth. #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris, @ianhecht
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    It's okay, Conor, the only one here who knows what he's doing is @kellywchris , and he doesn't know what the rest of us are doing! :) #saskedchat
    In reply to @MrCWoolley, @kellywchris
  • JenniferServiss Feb 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Q4: mini rubrics for SS to understand their growth and essential feedback #saskedchat
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Awkward the first few times, but they quickly get the hang of it. Push through the awkward stage and you'll never regret it. (Just like high school @tgrantt ) #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @kellywchris, @tgrantt
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Great idea! #saskedchat
    In reply to @JenniferServiss
  • pauldallison Feb 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A4: Conferencing. Nothing beats a conversation with students. It’s also a great way to guide students as they plan next steps for their learning. #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Well, it's been good #saskedchat, I'm back to class. Have a good one, I look forward to the post-chat trolling.
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:30 PM EST
    Not the easiest thing to do nor always successful or productive and it takes time which has to be considered. #saskedchat
    In reply to @nikulak, @ianhecht, @karataylorKT
  • 8blah8blah8 Feb 1 @ 9:30 PM EST
    iActually created data analytics of #ClassDojo 🤴🏼🤴🏽👸🏼. Their #growthmindset: 🔘attempt murder 🔘fraud 🔘wrongful 🏥 🔘😐 #saskedchat
    In reply to @JenniferServiss
  • MrCWoolley Feb 1 @ 9:30 PM EST
    A2. Formative assessment is a great bridge between past learning and future learning. It can be used to assess prior learnings and allow you to find a good starting point for the future. #saskedchat
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:30 PM EST
    I have seen where some teachers are using @Screencastify to read through students work and leave voice comments! Talk about personalized feedback! #saskedchat
  • curriculumblog Feb 1 @ 9:30 PM EST
    A4: Blogging, @Flipgrid, Post-It Note or @padlet, Conference, Student-Led Reflection, Google Form, Google Doc, or Accountable Talk (Peer Feedback) #saskedchat
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:30 PM EST
    For it to be productive it needs to be done multiple times. Not for the faint of heart, if everyone did this in grade 5, by grade 6 they would be experts at it. #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris, @ianhecht, @karataylorKT
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:31 PM EST
    #saskedchat
    In reply to @nikulak, @tgrantt
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:31 PM EST
    See, just like #ECS410 all over again! #saskedchat
    In reply to @tgrantt, @MrCWoolley
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:31 PM EST
    I have units where I require Ss to continue to resubmit assignments until they reach a certain grade. All the initial submissions are formative until they reach my number and they can keep going until they are also happy with the grade. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @tgrantt
  • PDin140orLESS Feb 1 @ 9:32 PM EST
    A4: Descriptive feedback that is based on well-developed criteria. Rubrics can help to define the criteria and descriptions of where they are and what achievement at higher levels can look like. It all can work together to feed learning forward. #saskedchat
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:32 PM EST
    A4: I love using Google keep to store common feedback recommendations so I can just copy and paste. #saskedchat
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:32 PM EST
    Lie to them #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @kellywchris
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:32 PM EST
    I’m not sure - each grade has new requirements that need to be explored by students and sometimes they need us to provide the signposts instead of always having to build them themselves. #saskedchat
    In reply to @nikulak, @ianhecht, @karataylorKT
  • curriculumblog Feb 1 @ 9:32 PM EST
    A4: Seven Keys To Feedback by Grant Wiggins (GOAT) https://t.co/WgFQCj26MC #saskedchat
    • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
      Q4. What are some effective ways to provide Formative Assessment feedback to students? #saskedchat
  • 8blah8blah8 Feb 1 @ 9:32 PM EST
    I usually give marks but it doesn’t determine the actual grade. I also use data to differentiate assessments. #saskedchat I also😍Batman.
    In reply to @kellywchris, @ianhecht
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:33 PM EST
    Q5. What are some Formative Assessment strategies that you have found to be effective with students? #saskedchat
  • JenniferServiss Feb 1 @ 9:33 PM EST
    Does anyone use #docupus? #saskedchat
  • GartnerMel Feb 1 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A4: 1:1 conversations is the way we go about it in my high school program. #saskedchat
  • MrCWoolley Feb 1 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A3. Formative Assessment is great for goal setting because the students are much more open to setting higher goals if they know they aren't being "marked" the same way they are with a summative assessment. #saskedchat
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:33 PM EST
    That's the ultimate goal. Making the shift is the work, evidently... #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris, @karataylorKT
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:33 PM EST
    *with them. ;-) #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris, @ianhecht, @karataylorKT
  • 8blah8blah8 Feb 1 @ 9:34 PM EST
    It was NationalHotChocolateDay yesterday. And iLiked a 📷of Batman so iAdded him to my thread. #saskedchat
    In reply to @karataylorKT, @MrCWoolley
  • pauldallison Feb 1 @ 9:34 PM EST
    Here’s an excellent teaching and learning module from #queensu on various types of assessment including formative assessment techniques and tools: https://t.co/LI9o8jaaeq #saskedchat
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A5: Voice comments! Leaving feedback with voice is so much more personal! Students are able to relate to the content more and they know you aren’t disappointed in them, they can hear your compassion. #saskedchat
  • JoeMcgurran Feb 1 @ 9:34 PM EST
    @ianhecht Maybe for both? I think it leaves more room for students to demonstrate learning in different ways. What do you think? #saskedchat
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A4: What @arzyna said. #saskedchat
  • JoeMcgurran Feb 1 @ 9:35 PM EST
    I want to try using flipgrid for formative assessment. I've played with it a bit and it is highly engaging! #saskedchat
  • stangea - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:35 PM EST
    I don't think the number of attempts at learning should be counted. Often, the best effort was my assessment. I did not always rely on exams. It might better be described as continuous assessment. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:35 PM EST
    So what happens to those marks? #saskedchat
    In reply to @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:35 PM EST
    WHAT! I didn’t know this! #saskedchat yesterday was my birthday and I would have celebrated a little differently had I known this tidbit.
    In reply to @8blah8blah8, @karataylorKT, @MrCWoolley
  • curriculumblog Feb 1 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A5: White Boards, Ticket Out The Door, @GetKahoot, Thumbs Up-Thumbs-Down, Accountable Talk, PBL, Essential Questions, YouTube, Quick Write, Blogging and Responding, @doc4learning #saskedchat
    • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:33 PM EST
      Q5. What are some Formative Assessment strategies that you have found to be effective with students? #saskedchat
  • TheStephenKeys Feb 1 @ 9:36 PM EST
    TO all my friends up north....sorry I am jumping in late. Will try to go back and catch up! I am sure you are beyond me tonight. #saskedchat
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A5: I really like @plickers and the Ss enjoy it too. I recommend checking it out. Otherwise, entrance/exit slips are great in math to see their process and ensure they are on the right track. #saskedchat
  • pauldallison Feb 1 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A4: I always strive to involve students in the feedback process. After completing a formative task, students can often come up with feedback for themselves through self-reflection. It’s important for students and teachers to work collaboratively on the review of FA. #saskedchat
  • MrCWoolley Feb 1 @ 9:37 PM EST
    A4. What I found during my internship is that a simple conversation is the best way to provide feedback. That way it's a 2-way conversation rather than just words or numbers on a piece of paper for the student to read and MAYBE ask you questions. #saskedchat
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:37 PM EST
    Great ideas! I would also add the low tech option of @plickers! :) #saskedchat
    In reply to @curriculumblog, @GetKahoot, @doc4learning, @plickers
  • KerryAnnMasoner Feb 1 @ 9:37 PM EST
    A5: @Seesaw has been a great way for me to store many running records, provide feedback and exchange dialogue through comments #saskedchat
  • GartnerMel Feb 1 @ 9:37 PM EST
    A5: @GetKahoot has been excessively popular in my middle years and high school classes. Also @plickers #saskedchat
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:37 PM EST
    I'm not entirely certain - I'm deep enough into my teaching career that I can spot issues without having to formally assess, but there's value in stopping to check regardless. Students are seeing material for the first time every time I present it, though. #saskedchat
    In reply to @JoeMcgurran
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:38 PM EST
    I sometimes just record them "for me" to help me see growth, I will have a grades record with only FA on it. Other times, they are for Ss to see where they stand. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • 8blah8blah8 Feb 1 @ 9:38 PM EST
    A5: iUse formative assessments to differentiate. For example: if the Ss have a hard time understanding the Q❓(🍎1stGr) iExplain. #saskedchat
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:38 PM EST
    Okay #saskedchat with what is going on in saskatchewan now, please tell me what is wrong with this picture.
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:38 PM EST
    A5: I am LOVING Quizlet Live right now. I also love to do @classcraftgame quests and boss battles for a little bit of something different :) #saskedchat
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:38 PM EST
    In that case, do you assign a mark so that students know where they are, or simply give feedback about what to improve? #saskedchat
    In reply to @stangea
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:38 PM EST
    It's really sweet. Like Voicethread used to be, on steriods. #saskedchat
    In reply to @JoeMcgurran
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:39 PM EST
    Oh, and message @LemarrTreadwell he's a @Flipgrid ambassador! #saskedchat
    In reply to @JoeMcgurran, @LemarrTreadwell, @Flipgrid
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:39 PM EST
    I am an ambassador too ;) #saskedchat I caught the #FlipGridFever
    In reply to @tgrantt, @JoeMcgurran, @LemarrTreadwell, @Flipgrid
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:39 PM EST
    Happy B-Lated! #saskedchat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard, @8blah8blah8, @karataylorKT, @MrCWoolley
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:40 PM EST
    Interesting. Our gradebook (Maplewood) has an option for Formative under assessment type, but I've never used it :) #saskedchat
    In reply to @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:40 PM EST
    Q6. How do you use Formative Assessment to guide your planning? #saskedchat
  • wmchamberlain Feb 1 @ 9:40 PM EST
    Why grade practice? #saskedchat (Why grade anything, but especially practice ;) #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @stangea
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:40 PM EST
    Very close, this example frustrates me for some reason. #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:40 PM EST
    I consumed pizza and gyros. Delish. :) Thanks friend. #saskedchat
    In reply to @tgrantt, @8blah8blah8, @karataylorKT, @MrCWoolley
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:40 PM EST
    We're beyond help tonight! :) #saskedchat
    In reply to @TheStephenKeys
  • stangea - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:40 PM EST
    When you can make it work, multimedia portfolios are superb for compiling assessments. I preferred #SeeSaw because it is flexible. #saskedchat
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:40 PM EST
    Most underused assessment type of all time. I prefer omit instead, #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • PDin140orLESS Feb 1 @ 9:40 PM EST
    It also shows that your image of them is that they are assessment-capable learners. They start believing they can determine what success looks like and develop intrinsic motivation to monitor their own learning instead of always waiting for external validation. #saskedchat
    In reply to @nikulak, @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @kellywchris
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:41 PM EST
    A6: Formative assessment helps me to know which students need a different approach and which students need more challenge! #Saskedchat
  • 8blah8blah8 Feb 1 @ 9:41 PM EST
    Those marks become assessments for me as a 🍎Teacher. It is a form of reteaching. #Saskedchat Parents will be informed of #Assessments.
    In reply to @ianhecht, @kellywchris
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:41 PM EST
    I just keep it on paper. We have the ancient Teacherlogic with no spot for that. I will sometimes enter things with a weight of "0" if I want it to be seen online by parents though. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • GartnerMel Feb 1 @ 9:41 PM EST
    I forgot about Quizlet!! Time to dust off my account and put it back into my tool belt! #saskedchat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard, @classcraftgame
  • curriculumblog Feb 1 @ 9:41 PM EST
    A6: Formative Assessment #saskedchat
  • MrCWoolley Feb 1 @ 9:41 PM EST
    A5.For a quick and simple formative assessment I like to do thumbs up/down. Not the most scientific way but I found it worked well during math to see how things were going. Kahoot! worked well but the nicknames on the screen can become a distraction. #saskedchat
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:42 PM EST
    Mel, Quizlet Live is so much fun! I don’t know if you’ve ever used it or not but the Ss love it. #Saskedchat
    In reply to @GartnerMel, @classcraftgame
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:42 PM EST
    We had the same option in NESD - we began to have Ts use this with the Gr1-8’s where there wasn’t a % grade to help students and parents see that not all work was summative/graded but was used for growth. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8
  • beth_thomson Feb 1 @ 9:42 PM EST
    It helps to plan your unit because you know where you want your students are starting when you are planning a new unit #saskedchat
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:42 PM EST
    Did not know! (Now I do) #saskedchat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard, @JoeMcgurran, @LemarrTreadwell, @Flipgrid
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:42 PM EST
    A6: To determine if we are really ready to move on or not! If nobody can answer question X, time to go back and rethink how we covered the material in a way that better reflects our Ss! #saskedchat
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:42 PM EST
    Shame on you for not knowing! Haha. #saskedchat
    In reply to @tgrantt, @JoeMcgurran, @LemarrTreadwell, @Flipgrid
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:43 PM EST
    Gerald Stanley trial for the second-degree murder of Colten Boushie. #saskedchat, referring specifically to the assumption based on race.
    In reply to @DiGoesToSchool
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:43 PM EST
    Omit from gradebook, or omit marking? #saskedchat
    In reply to @nikulak, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • 8blah8blah8 Feb 1 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A Memo by Nunez preferred Omission, too. Now the FBI + the 🇺🇸President are in the 📰for that, too. 😬🍎. -AndersonCooper #saskedchat
    In reply to @nikulak, @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @kellywchris
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:43 PM EST
    Marking, everything goes into gradebook if possible. At least that's my philosophy. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • GartnerMel Feb 1 @ 9:43 PM EST
    Ooooh! Anything live is fantastic. I'll have to play with it. We have been using #MysterySkype in my social studies classes to put geography and map reading into practice. #saskedchat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard, @classcraftgame
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:43 PM EST
    Yeah, this is where I find myself, too. While I'm coaching, I wouldn't count how many missed shots, because we're working on improving that skill... #saskedchat
    In reply to @arzyna, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:43 PM EST
    Another cool formative assessment tool: @nearpod. Yeah, it’s great for delivering interactive instruction but it’s also nice for that formative assessment at the end of the instruction. #saskedchat
  • curriculumblog Feb 1 @ 9:44 PM EST
    A6: Formative Assessment #saskedchat
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:44 PM EST
    The one we use does to. It shows the assessment, but grayed out, and doesn't contribute to the final mark. (Unless the teacher overrides with professional judgement.) #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:44 PM EST
    I do the "Fist to Five" with a fist meaning completely lost and Five meaning "I got this!" #saskedchat
    In reply to @MrCWoolley
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:44 PM EST
    I'm confused by what your last line means - do you let parents see how their students scored on formative assessments? #saskedchat
    In reply to @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:44 PM EST
    @tgrantt is always beyond help ;) #saskedchat
    In reply to @tgrantt, @TheStephenKeys, @tgrantt
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:45 PM EST
    For formative assessments? What reason would parents need to see it? #saskedchat
    In reply to @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • pauldallison Feb 1 @ 9:45 PM EST
    A6: Formative assessment allows me to match my instruction to the learning needs of individual students. #saskedchat
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:45 PM EST
    Be careful about that term "professional judgment," some admins don't like teachers who exercise that. #saskedchat
    In reply to @tgrantt, @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:45 PM EST
    Exactly - but I would use an app to record my players and go over their shooting to see where they could improve. Working on improvement not just throwing the ball up hoping it goes in. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @arzyna, @8blah8blah8
  • JoeMcgurran Feb 1 @ 9:45 PM EST
    A6: This came up in my A1, but it helps me A LOT in my role of LRT. I support classroom teachers by helping to implement formative assessments to check up on how we are doing with students of concern. #saskedchat
  • 8blah8blah8 Feb 1 @ 9:45 PM EST
    That’s a good analogy. I use formative assessments as feedback for 🍎myself + to reteach. #saskedchat 🥅 Olympics begin soon.
    In reply to @arzyna, @ianhecht, @kellywchris
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:46 PM EST
    Okay, now I'm confused. Do you mark formative assessments, and if yes, do you put them in the gradebook? #saskedchat
    In reply to @nikulak, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:46 PM EST
    The can see what students have been doing and the formative assessments that students have been doing working towards Meeting. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:47 PM EST
    Q7. Why is Formative Assessment important for student learning? #saskedchat
  • pauldallison Feb 1 @ 9:47 PM EST
    A6: Formative assessment allows me to adapt my instruction to meet the learning needs of my students in an evidence-based manner. #saskedchat
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:47 PM EST
    Sometimes it is for things like homework checks. I don't believe in giving marks for if they did HW but I do want Ps to see that their child did 10% of assigned ?s and earned a 90 in the section or a 30.... it makes a difference. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • JamesAlanOLOO Feb 1 @ 9:47 PM EST
    A1. Research shows that student gains in learning triggered by formative assessment are amongst the largest ever reported for educational interventions" (Black & Wiliam (1998). Assessment and classroom learning. Assessment in Education ... 5(1), 7-74. #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:47 PM EST
    I also think that Ps are responsible to help their child grow. Knowing that they are rocking it or need a bit more time helps keep them in the loop too! #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • GartnerMel Feb 1 @ 9:47 PM EST
    A6: FA is like creating a map through a jungle as you go. Each student is on their own path and FA helps Ts see where they are and plan how to move them forward #saskedchat
  • 8blah8blah8 Feb 1 @ 9:47 PM EST
    Coaches⛸ use Professional Judgement. #saskedchat Ppl protest, but depending on who Admin is - it’s sometimes respected. #Olympics
    In reply to @nikulak, @tgrantt, @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @kellywchris
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:48 PM EST
    We're encouraged to use ours... that's why we went to school for four (or more) years, n'est pas? #saskedchat
    In reply to @nikulak, @tgrantt, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:48 PM EST
    As a rule I do, because it is some evidence for those who may not get to the summative stage. Then I omit them as required or as new evidence presents itself. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • HeculuckDave Feb 1 @ 9:48 PM EST
    A5. Love tech... Google classroom, EDpuzzle, Prodigy math, Nearpod, Quizizz... but find ONE and use it ... too many can be trouble. I also love simplicity. like "my favourite no" see video attached. https://t.co/PC6mxkpodd #saskedchat
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:48 PM EST
    Point taken, @nikulak but we're encouraged in our division too. (But you need to be able to back it up. :) )#saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @nikulak, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris, @nikulak
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:48 PM EST
    But you wouldn't count those attempts as their player rating, right? #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris, @arzyna, @8blah8blah8
  • JoeMcgurran Feb 1 @ 9:49 PM EST
    I imagine this helps you keep your parents in the loop and be constructive, as a team. It doesn't have to be a mark, necessarily, but formative assessment is a good vehicle for communication! #saskedchat
    • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:47 PM EST
      I also think that Ps are responsible to help their child grow. Knowing that they are rocking it or need a bit more time helps keep them in the loop too! #saskedchat
      In reply to @ianhecht, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • 8blah8blah8 Feb 1 @ 9:49 PM EST
    I keep formative assessments in mind for conferences with Parents. It shows Ps how much Ss have learned. #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris, @ianhecht, @karataylorKT
  • pauldallison Feb 1 @ 9:49 PM EST
    A7: Feedback. Feedback. Feedback. #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris
  • MrCWoolley Feb 1 @ 9:49 PM EST
    A6. I use formative assessment in the planning process as a way to see what areas we can move a little faster through and other areas where we might need to spend a little extra time. It's nearly impossible to figure out exactly how much time a unit will take prior. #saskedchat
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:50 PM EST
    Ah. I teach FI, so I would dread putting some of those scores where parents could see... #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:50 PM EST
    Absolutely agree, just some forget to follow the CYA method. (Cover your assets) #saskedchat
    In reply to @tgrantt, @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:50 PM EST
    A7: FA keeps the Ss at the forefront of planning and the direction of the class. If you are not considering or aware of where your Ss are in their learning, you don't truly know where to go next! #saskedchat
  • curriculumblog Feb 1 @ 9:50 PM EST
    A7: Assessment FOR Learning #saskedchat
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A7: Among other things (assessing readiness, assessing FOR learning, etc.) it can teach students that assessment need not be stressful. Just show what you can do. #saskedchat
  • Stella_Pollard Feb 1 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A7: Formative assessment lets the students check their goals, it keeps the purpose fresh in their minds, and it promotes students to take control of their learning. #saskedchat
  • JamesAlanOLOO Feb 1 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A2. A key goal of formative assessment is to improve students' learning. To effectively do this, teachers must always aim at improving their craft (how they teach). This includes adjusting their ongoing instructional activities #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris
  • arzyna Feb 1 @ 9:51 PM EST
    No. Practises don’t factor into the stat scores we sports hounds consume like Kibbles’n’Bits! #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @kellywchris, @8blah8blah8
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:51 PM EST
    Fair enough. Does a mark in a column give them enough information to do that? #saskedchat
    In reply to @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:52 PM EST
    Totally agree! I find that really unites all parties because we have a complete picture of where Ss are when we are discussing progress. #saskedchat
    In reply to @JoeMcgurran
  • 8blah8blah8 Feb 1 @ 9:52 PM EST
    It honestly sounds like a government practice and not only School Rules + #EduPolicy. #saskedchat Have u seen Masterpiece #VictoriaPBS?
    In reply to @nikulak, @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @kellywchris
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:52 PM EST
    Ah, I see. I'm fairly product oriented, so a student who never completed at the summative stage would have to come back and try again. #saskedchat
    In reply to @nikulak, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:53 PM EST
    The scores that we look at and dread...I keep those on paper, my eyes only. I use them for me only to see how my teaching is working to support my Ss. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @kellywchris, @8blah8blah8
  • MrCWoolley Feb 1 @ 9:53 PM EST
    It's really awesome to see so many of the things that @kellywchris talked about in #ecs410 being put into practice by teachers on a daily basis. I learned so much from that class. #saskedchat
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:53 PM EST
    So it's comments? #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris, @nikulak, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8
  • beth_thomson Feb 1 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A7: It allows you and the students to see what they have learned #saskedchat
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:54 PM EST
    TA - What is one piece of advice you'd give someone beginning to use Formative Assessment in their classroom. #saskedchat
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:54 PM EST
    Went to watch, and saw a GREAT ad with Edward Snowden. "You can't have something secure against bad guys, and insecure against good guys." "All are secure, or none are secure." #saskedchat
    In reply to @HeculuckDave
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:54 PM EST
    For us there was no mark - they were either Meeting, MostlyMeeting or NotYet - which were all shown as FA and not part of the summative assessment. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:54 PM EST
    I could debate that a summative stage is ultimately unnecessary if formative assessment is done properly. But I can see a definitive case against it. #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:54 PM EST
    Accountability of/for who? Students or teachers? #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris, @nikulak, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:55 PM EST
    I just checked and some of you haven't signed up to moderate an upcoming #saskedchat. So, right after the chat, go to the GDoc and add your name. Please. https://t.co/BbVQRV2gg1
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:55 PM EST
    No but it gives a space to start a conversation when needed. I don't think any number in any column really gives us a good picture, if we could upload entire assessments (exam, assign, etc) to the gradebook for Ps to look at, then THAT would be the whole picture! #saskedchat
    In reply to @ianhecht, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:55 PM EST
    You know I can’t change your mark now right? #saskedchat
    In reply to @MrCWoolley
  • JamesAlanOLOO Feb 1 @ 9:55 PM EST
    A3. Just as formative assessment process enables teachers to continually adjust (for the better) their teaching styles, it can also help students consider assessment evidence &, if necessary, make changes in how they're trying to learn. Assessment is about improvement #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:56 PM EST
    Interesting. I think the analogy breaks down a little here, but the idea that hanging on to the formative assessment scores allows students to see growth is not one I'd heard used specifically for FA. #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris, @arzyna, @8blah8blah8
  • MrCWoolley Feb 1 @ 9:56 PM EST
    I figured it was worth a shot #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris
  • JoeMcgurran Feb 1 @ 9:56 PM EST
    Your point rings true to me though. I think formative assessment lends itself easily to how Elementary schools in Regina are reporting now, right up to grade 8: Beginning, Progressing, Meeting, Established #saskedchat
    • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:54 PM EST
      I could debate that a summative stage is ultimately unnecessary if formative assessment is done properly. But I can see a definitive case against it. #saskedchat
      In reply to @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • 8blah8blah8 Feb 1 @ 9:56 PM EST
    Summarize Assessments are used to assess Ss nationally. #saskedchat #SAT #ACT#HighSchool🇺🇸
    In reply to @ianhecht, @nikulak, @karataylorKT, @kellywchris
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:57 PM EST
    If you aren't part of the #saskedchat @RemindHQ group, you should consider it. You get updates and reminders of upcoming chats, usually. And I send out nifty surveys about topic ideas and other stuff.
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:57 PM EST
    Yeah, and praising him just makes his head grow. :) #saskedchat
    In reply to @kellywchris, @MrCWoolley
  • karataylorKT Feb 1 @ 9:57 PM EST
    Start small. Implementing FA in all your classes, every day, all day is not something to jump into with two feet, you will be overwhelmed. Start with one idea and grow from there! #saskedchat #formativechat
  • JenniferServiss Feb 1 @ 9:57 PM EST
  • kellywchris Feb 1 @ 9:58 PM EST
    Thanks for joining #saskedchat tonight! Have an Edu-Awesome Friday!
  • tgrantt Feb 1 @ 9:58 PM EST
    TA: Don't worry about "how" to do formative assessment. Worry about "why" you're doing it, and you'll do it right instinctively. #saskedchat
  • ianhecht Feb 1 @ 9:58 PM EST
    Summative, for most of my courses, was where we assembled a collection of skills that all had to work together for the final product to function. While FA would be useful for component marks, the whole still needed to be accomplished. #saskedchat
    In reply to @nikulak, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris
  • MrCWoolley Feb 1 @ 9:58 PM EST
    A7.Formative assessment is important for student learning because it makes sure that they are in the drivers seat of the learning process. #saskedchat
  • nikulak - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:59 PM EST
    I agree, I do have projects which are mandatory for completion, but I still consider it a formative exercise with multiple check in points. #saskedchat To "motivate" those to complete the final mark is withheld until the project is "completed"
    In reply to @ianhecht, @karataylorKT, @8blah8blah8, @kellywchris