assessments should be...?
Valid
Clear
Specific
Measureable
Meaningful
Varied
Informal/Formal
Formative/Summative
what is a rubric used for?
A rubric is an authentic assessment tool
for making scoring decisions.
it lists the criteria for a piece of work.
It articulates graduations of quality for
each criteria.
It clearly shows a student what is
expected and how work will be
evaluated.
It is an excellent feedback tool for
students and teachers (and parents).
what is student centered teaching?
Indirect Teaching
Activity-Centered
Constructivist Approach
purpose for lesson plans?
Permits teachers to anticipate needs for
resources, so materials can be gathered and
organized
Provides a plan that directs classroom
interactions
Gives structure to teaching and learning
Coordinates and aligns curriculum, instruction,
special needs ,and assessment
Encourages teachers to put thought into each
lesson to develop it fully
what is teacher-centered teaching?
Direct Teaching
Subject-Centered
Traditionalist Approach
four levels of planning?
course planning
unit planning
weekly planning
daily planning
lesson plan components ?
General Information: Name, Date, Subject,
Title, Standard/Objective, Essential
Question
Launch/Focus/Review
Teacher Input (I Do)
Guided Practice (We Do)
Independent Practice (You Do)
Closure
Assessment
Plan for Individual Differences
common special needs?
Learning Disabilities
English as a Second Language
Behavioral Issues
Physical Challenges
Cultural Differences
Autism Spectrum
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Academically Gifted
blooms 6 categories of taxonomy
Knowledge—recall/recognition(Remembering/Knowing)
Comprehension—understanding/summarizations
Application—using information (Applying)
Analysis—breaking down material (Analyzing)
Evaluation—judgment/value (Evaluating)
Synthesis—combining material to create a new whole (creating)
compare and contrast formative and summative assessments.
Formative:
Carried out during instruction to provide feedback on students’
progress and learning; used to monitor instruction and promote
learning. Formative evaluation is also considered diagnostic
because it provides information about the strengths and
weaknesses of students.
Post-Test / Summative:
Final phase of evaluation which provides an account of students’
overall performance.
Evaluation Types