Formative Instructional PracticesModule 3

Collecting and Documenting Evidence of Student Learning

Information from Battelle for Kids Formative Instructional Practices Module 3 Overview

Learning Targets:

1. Know how to collect accurate formative evidence of student

learning.

2. Know how to document formative evidence of student learning.

Types of Assessment:

1. Selected Response

2. Written Response3. Performance

4. Personal Communication

SELECTED RESPONSE

ASSESSMENT - STUDENTS SELECT THE CORRECT OR BEST RESPONSE

FROM A LIST.

WRITTEN RESPONSE ASSESSMENT- STUDENTS CONSTRUCT AN ANSWER

IN RESPONSE TO A QUESTION OR TASK.

THIS INCLUDES SHORT ANSWER AND EXTENDED

WRITTEN RESPONSE.

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT – STUDENTS PERFORM A TASK WHERE THEY ENGAGE IN A

REAL-TIME PERFORMANCE OR DEMONSTRATION TO CREATE

A PRODUCT. THE PERFORMANCE OR

DEMONSTRATION IS EVALUATED USING A RUBRIC THAT DESCRIBES LEVELS OF

QUALITY .

PERSONAL COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT - STUDENTS

PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THEIR LEARNING BY ENGAGING IN

STRUCTURED AND UNSTRUCTURED

INTERACTIONS. THESE MAY INCLUDE ANSWERING

QUESTIONS AND PARTICIPATING IN CONVERSATIONS.

Any evidence of student learning you collect should be a reflection of what

students should know or be able to do in

relation to the defined learning targets.

Types of Targets

Plan which assessments can be used formatively, and which events can be

used summatively.

Determine what formative assessment you need or

want to keep track of and identify the best way for you to keep the evidence.

Items for discussion:

What are your strengths using formative assessment?

What is something you can improve?

Do you have suggestions for ideas you have found to be

successful?