Assessment FOR/AS/OF
This type of assessment helps teachers adjust instruction.
What is Assessment FOR Learning?
These are the three sources of assessment evidence identified in Growing Success.
These are the three sources of assessment evidence identified in Growing Success.
Effective assessment should clearly connect to these.
What are curriculum expectations?
This tool describes levels of achievement and criteria for a task.
What is a rubric?
Students participate in a Think-Pair-Share about citizenship responsibilities. Which source of evidence is being collected?
What is conversation?
A student conference about an inquiry project is an example of this source of evidence.
Answer: What is Conversation?
A teacher conference with a student about treaty relationships is an example of this source of evidence.
What is conversation?
This characteristic means students understand how they will be assessed before starting a task.
What is transparency?
These statements tell students what successful work looks like.
What are success criteria?
Students create a community map to demonstrate understanding of physical and human features. Which source of evidence is this?
What is a product?
A final inquiry presentation that contributes to a report card grade is an example of this type of assessment.
What is Assessment OF Learning?
A completed map, poster, or slideshow is an example of this source of evidence.
Answer: What is a product?
This characteristic ensures assessment is free from bias and provides equitable opportunities for all learners.
What is fairness?
Ontario achievement chart categories include Knowledge & Understanding, Thinking, Communication, and this category.
What is Application?
While students analyze primary sources, the teacher records anecdotal notes about participation and inquiry skills. Which source of evidence is being collected?
What is observation?
A teacher reviews student exit tickets and notices many students are confused about treaty relationships. The teacher changes tomorrow's lesson to address misconceptions.
What is Assessment FOR Learning?
This principle requires assessment tasks to measure the curriculum expectations they are intended to assess.
What is observation evidence?
This principle requires assessment tasks to measure the curriculum expectations they are intended to assess.
What is validity (or alignment)?
A rubric category focusing on appearance, colouring, and neatness rather than curriculum expectations demonstrates this problem.
What is poor alignment (or lack of validity)?
Students use a checklist to assess their inquiry project before submitting it.
Answer: What is Assessment AS Learning?
During a community inquiry project, students complete a self-reflection identifying strengths and next steps.
Answer: What is Assessment AS Learning?
Why is using all three sources of evidence preferable to relying on tests alone?
What is it provides a more complete and accurate picture of student learning?
This assessment principle means the task measures what students are actually expected to learn.
What is validity?
A Social Studies rubric assesses accurate content knowledge, use of evidence, communication, and real-world connections. Why is this stronger than a single overall mark?
What is it provides specific feedback on different aspects of learning?
A teacher asks students to use a checklist to monitor their progress during a local community inquiry project.
What is Assessment AS Learning?