Submitted by Tricia (not verified) on March 24, 2008 - 19:42.
Assessment drives instruction! However, there's a major misconception among many teachers that everything they do is an assessment. Having a wide range of options and assessment tools is best. The shift must be to go from grading student work to analyzing and critiquing student work!
We must strongly concentrate on what we want students to know, understand and do. Then, gear instruction to individual needs through a variety of strategies that match the task, match the standard and ultimately fit for each student.
The Chicago Public Schools site is valuable and will definitely be used and referenced as I promote and evaluate my own assessment of/for learning and my instructional program.
Assessment & performance
Submitted by Tricia (not verified) on March 24, 2008 - 19:42.
Assessment drives instruction! However, there's a major misconception among many teachers that everything they do is an assessment. Having a wide range of options and assessment tools is best. The shift must be to go from grading student work to analyzing and critiquing student work!
We must strongly concentrate on what we want students to know, understand and do. Then, gear instruction to individual needs through a variety of strategies that match the task, match the standard and ultimately fit for each student.
The Chicago Public Schools site is valuable and will definitely be used and referenced as I promote and evaluate my own assessment of/for learning and my instructional program.