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Larry Shaw, Brandon Morgan, & Chris Odom

07/12/08

Understand How Assessment Purpose Affects the Assessment Method Chosen

Consider the purposes for classroom assessment listed in the first row of this table. Complete the table by describing how
each of these assessment purposes affects the assessment method chosen.

Describe the differences Classroom Purpose 1 Classroom Purpose 2 Classroom Purpose 3


for each of the issues Tracking student progress Understanding how well Determining student
below: over a school year in students are working in a grades on a PowerPoint
mathematics (Or another collaborative group setting. Presentation.
subject you teach). If you choose
another subject to focus on,
please identify the subject.
What assessment method - Method: Map testing: a - Method: Direct teacher - Method: rubric
would you choose? computerized norm observation of groups - Length: Probably
ALSO Please describe how
referenced test that working and look at 6-8 areas on
long the assessment might be. give students a score group/teacher the rubric
that interprets student conferences and direct
progress communication
- Length: 52 questions, - Length: Daily when
unlimited time using collaborative
learning, spending a
proportionate time with
each group
What kind of content might you - Content from all math - Student input towards - Software
include in the assessment? strands included discussion/completion of knowledge,
- Ex: algebra, numbers task creativity, content
operations, data - Constructive nature of accuracy,
analysis, probability, input spelling/grammar,
measurement - Group reasoning organization, proper
- Participation PWP design
- Organization

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- Are students on-task?


What is the role of the - Teacher Role: interpret - direct observation - Using rubric to
assessor? Who scores the the score to - making notes determine grade
assessment?
differentiate instruction - recording group - Using rubric to set
- Score: Calculated by interactions assignment
the computer along the (audio/video) expectations
strands given, - Discussion of - Scored by teacher
interpreted by teachers observation
- Conferencing
How will feedback be given to - Feedback: student - Feedback: - Comments on
the student? Describe how conferencing Conferencing, rubric
student feedback would be
provided. - Where they are? viewing/listening to - Individual rubric
- Where do they need to video or audio showing points by
go? - Give students a self- category
- Student Goal Setting evaluation checklist - Offer suggestions
- How to improve student for improvement
interactions/add
valuable content
What kinds of technologies - Computerized test - A/V equipment - PowerPoint
could be used for the kind - Blogs or Message - Rubric created from
ASSESSMENT you have
chosen? Boards Rubistar
- Presentation software
- Podcasting
Other – what are the other - Do students take this - Technology might not - Technology:
important issues? Please be non-evaluative test be readily available. student may not
sure to complete this section.
seriously? - Collaborative groups have PowerPoint or
- Map Tests strictly there may need to change a computer at home
to see where students - Students may need - Technology
are currently, not training in proper competency may
whether they have collaborative learning vary due to
gained mastery of the conduct exposure

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