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Creating Authentic Assessment
Presented By: Christie Baroody
Purpose: To understand the needs of individual
learners To maximize learning time To provide meaningful, authentic data
Understanding Assessment What do I need to know about assessment? What am I looking for in an assessment? Why do we need assessments? When do I assess? Who do I assess? What do I assess?
Types of Assessments Criterion referenced and process oriented Informal, indirect and naturalistic
evaluations Team approach Multi-disciplinary/trans-disciplinary
Vacc, Nicholas A.,& Sandra Ritter(1995-00-00). Assessment of Preschool Children. 5/2/2002.
How Do We Assess Non threatening Low stress Familiar setting Short intervals Through games and play Through listening and observation
Understanding Learners Through Quadrants
Creator
Doer Achiever
Feeler
Adapted from: Michael Day’s Theory
Understanding Learners Through Quadrants
Task Master
The Adventurer Faithful Servant
The Leader
Understanding Learners Through MI Theory
LinguisticBodily-
Kinesthetic Intrapersonal
Logical/
Mathematical Musical Naturalist
Spatial Interpersonal Open
Armstrong, Thomas. (2000). Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Understanding Through Learning Styles
Carbo, Marie, Rita Dunn & Kenneth Dunn. (1991). Teaching Students to Read Through Their Individual Learning Styles. Needham Heights, MA: Prentice Hall.
Environment Sound Light Temperature Design
Emotional Motivation Persistence Responsibility Structure
Sociological Colleagues Self Pair/
Team
Varied/
Authority
Physical Perceptual Intake Time Mobility
Psychological Analytic/
Global
Cerebral
Preference
Reflective/
Impulsive
Understanding Through Learning Styles
Carbo, Marie, Rita Dunn & Kenneth Dunn. (1991). Teaching Students to Read Through Their Individual Learning Styles. Needham Heights, MA: Prentice Hall.
Perceptual Strength
Introduction of Learning
Reinforce Through
Auditory Listening, Tapes, Discussing
Retell
Visual Reading, Seeing, Pictures, Video
Show in a variety of ways
Tactile/
Kinesthetic
Movement, hands on, task cards
Doing and touching/
Gross motor
How To Complete A Needs Assessment
Consider all the variables (both independent and dependent)
Complete a systems analysis What do I think I know? What do I really know? What do I need to know? How will I adapt to make a change?
Needs Assessment Cont… Create a path analysis
Choose three variables Pick a measurable goal
Do I want an increase? Do I want a decrease? Do I want something to stay the same?
Find the leverage to initiate change
Alternative Assessment Techniques
Interviews Reflective questioning Listening
Documented observations Note red flags Note high lights Through Play Photos
Adapted from A Practical Guide to Alternative Assessment
Alternative Assessment Techniques
Journals Tracks development Portfolio
Multi-dimensional products Painting Drama Music
Adapted from A Practical Guide to Alternative Assessment
Trends in Assessment Change from behavioral to cognitive
Product to process Passive to constructive From isolated to integrated cross curricular Attention to metacognition Isolated facts to application
Herman, Joan L.,Pamela R. Aschbacher & Lynn Winters. (1992). A Practical Guide to Assessment. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Trends in Assessment Paper pencil to authentic assessment
Relevance Contextual Complex Multiple answers Advanced knowledge of standards Individual pacing
Herman, Joan L.,Pamela R. Aschbacher & Lynn Winters. (1992). A Practical Guide to Assessment. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Trends in Assessment Portfolios (samples of work over time)
Assessment by teacher Assessment by student Assessment by parent
Herman, Joan L.,Pamela R. Aschbacher & Lynn Winters. (1992). A Practical Guide to Assessment. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Trends in Assessment Multi-dimensional
Recognition of students multiple abilities and talents Recognition of the ability to manipulate student
ability Develop diverse abilities
From exclusively individual to group Group process skills Collaborative projects
Herman, Joan L.,Pamela R. Aschbacher & Lynn Winters. (1992). A Practical Guide to Assessment. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Assessment At AELC Portfolios (Memory Books)
Monthly Template Level of excellence Demonstrate Developmental Growth Line
Formal Assessment Tool Familiarize yourself with elements Track over time Drive instruction Honest/critical evaluation of child Note specifics (document, document, document)
Assessment At AELC Baseline data Ongoing
Tracking and maintain data Informative & Intentional Drives instructional decisions Part of each lesson design
Growth line
Additional Resources
http://www.teach-nology.com/edleadership/assessment/early_childhood
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed389964.html
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