Assessments
Formative
HOT Questions
Interim/Benchmark
Summative
Performance
Diagnostic
Definition: Measures how well students apply their knowledge, skills, and abilities to authentic problems. It requires students to produce something and then it is scored against specific criteria.
Definition: The process of using multiple measures and reports to identify student strengths and needs in specific skill-areas so that teachers can provide instruction to address learning needs.
Definition: The process of gathering student learning and being able to provide feedback while also adjusting instruction to enhance student achievement.
Definition: A way to evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark. They are often high stakes because they have a high point value.
Definition: given at different intervals throughout the school year. They are given on a district or school wide level where education leaders compare results and track progress of entire classes or schools.
Example 1: Students can design and conduct an experiment for science.
Example 2: Students create a presentation where they can focus on providing information about what they learned.
Example 1: KWL- students write what they know, what they want to know and then what they learned.
Example 2: A multiple choice quiz prior to learning to determine what the students already know and how the teacher can help them.
Example 1: Pre-Assessments to see what the students already know about the subject and what adjustments can be made to instruction.
Example 2: An exit ticket where the students are able to rate the book that was read and write what the main idea of the book was.
Example 1: A final project that students have been working on about a specific unit or chapter.
Example 2: district benchmark and scores are used for accountability afor schools and students.
Example 1:MAPs Test: computerized test given to students to improve their learning and make decisions about their growth.
Example 2: BAS Test: given one to one and it involves a teacher listening to a student read and then having a discussion about the book.
Closing
Opening
Guiding
What alternative would you propose for Ixchel to try to weave next?
What do you think would be different about a weaving made with plastic bags instead of one made with thread?
Can you elaborate on the reason of why it was important for Ixchel to learn how to weave?
Do you know anything about weaving? Have you seen anyone weave or tried it yourself?
Why do you think the Author chose the title "Rainbow Weaver"?
Based on what you know, how would you explain how Ixchel feels after finishing her weave and why?
