CASL:Target -Method MatchStatesville Middle SchoolJanuary 13, 2009

Keys to Quality Classroom AssessmentClear PurposesWhy Assess?Whats the purpose?Who will use results?Clear TargetsAssess What?What are the learning targets?Are they clear?Are they good?Good DesignAssess How?What method?Sampled how?Avoid bias how?Sound CommunicationCommunicate How?How manage information?How report?Accurate AssessmentEffectively UsedStudent InvolvementStudents are users, too.Students need to understand learning targets, too.Students can participate in the assessment process, too.Students can track progress and communicate, too.

Todays OutcomesReview target typesLearn the different assessment methodsBe able to match assessment methods to target typesBegin matching assessment methods to essential curriculum target types

Review of 4 types of Learning TargetsKnowledgeReasoningPerformance/SkillProduct

(Remember: the pink sheet has a list of verbs that will help you determine the target type)

Relationship of Targets

Review: Why Its Important to Determine Target TypeKnow if the assessment adequately covers what we taughtCorrectly identify what students know and dont knowKeep track of student learning target by target or standard by standardHelps determine HOW to assess (method)

Clear Targets:Benefit to StudentsAccording to Marzano, Students who could identify their learning (I can statements) scored 27 percentile points higher than those who could not. SStudents can hit any target they can see that holds still for them.

Target -Method Match: What is it?A way to design assessments that cover our targetsAnswers ASSESS HOW?

Methods:Types of Assessment MethodsSelected response & short answerExtended written responsePerformance assessmentPersonal communication

Method 1:Selected Response (SR)Students select correct or best response from a list providedStudents scores are figured as the number or proportion of questions answered correctlyFormats include:Multiple choiceTrue/falseMatchingShort answerFill-in questions

Method 2:Extended Written Response (EWR)Requires students to construct a written answer in response to a question or task (not select one from a list)extended = several sentences in lengthExamples:Compare pieces of literatureSolve a math problem, show & explain workInterpret music, scientific info. or polling dataAnalyze artworkDescribe in detail an economics process

Method 2:Extended Written Response (contd)

Correctness judged by:Giving points for specific info. present ORUse of a rubricScores can be:Percentage of points attained ORRubric scores

Method 3:Performance Assessment (PA)Based on observation & judgmentJudgment made on qualityExamples:Playing instrument; speaking in foreign language; working in a group (the doing/process is impt)Creating products like a lab report, term paper, work of art (quality of product is impt)

Method 3:Performance Assessment (contd)2 parts:Performance task or exerciseScoring guideScoring guide:Can award points for specific features of performance or productCan take form of rubric: levels of quality describedScores could be number or percent of points earned or a rubric score

Method 4:Personal Communication (PC)Find out what students have learned through interacting with themOften an informal assessment, but if clear & accurate info. is gathered, can be used for feedback to students, self-reflection for students, goal settingExamples:Oral examinationsInterviewing students in conferencesLooking at & responding to students comments in journals and logs

Method 4:Personal Communication (contd)Student responses evaluated in 2 ways:Correct/incorrect (for short, simple answers; parallels scoring of written selected response questions)Evaluate quality (for longer, more complex; parallels to extended written response)Could use a rubric to score or scoring guide

Matching Target andAssessment Methods

Accuracy in the classroom assessment revolves around matching the different target TYPES with the appropriate form of assessment METHODS

Activity:Target-Method MatchSee handout/charts Target Method Match and Table 4.1: Links Among Achievement Targets & Assessment MethodsGet with a partner.Put a (+) in each assessment method column that you believe is a strong match for each target type.

Which METHOD would you use to assess the following?

Ability to write clearly and coherentlyPerformance assessmentGroup discussion proficiencyPerformance assessmentReading comprehensionSR, EWR or PC (not PA b/c its a reasoning target)Proficiency using specified math proceduresCould be knowledge or reasoning: SR, EWR, PCProficiency conducting investigations in sciencePerformance assessment

Activity: Making it MeaningfulUsing your curriculum guides (or your list of essentials) write your spring essential objectives under the correct target type on the blank grid (Target Method Match) provided.Identify an appropriate assessment method for each target type by placing a (+) in the columns

Next steps:Where do we go from here?Identifying or labeling target types on PDSA targetDiscussing in PLCs how to teach the identified learning targets (via learning strategies)Begin discussing in PLCs how to appropriately assess the different targets on your next CFA

Plus, delta, RxPlease leave feedback on the sheet on the back of the door.

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