copyright © 2002 the george lucas educational foundation assessment what have we learned?
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Copyright © 2002 The George Lucas Educational Foundation
Assessment
What have we learned?
-- Danielle BolducTechnology Integration Facilitator (2000)
Technology & Assessment
“Putting the power of technology to work for all students
requires a broadly conceived approach to educational change
that integrates new technologies and curricula with
new ideas about learning, teaching, and assessment.”
Assessment
-- Edutopia: Success Stories for Learning in the Digital Age
“Superficial forms ofassessment tend to lead to
superficial forms ofteaching and learning.”
Teaching to the Test
Why Assess?
Provide diagnosis Set standards Evaluate progress Communicate results Motivate performance
Types of Assessment
Standardized Tests Alternative Assessment
Standardized Tests
Are not prescriptive Give capsulated view of a student’s learning
Used in conjunction with performance-based assessment
Authentic Assessment
Observation Teacher-made tests, quizzes, exams
Written compositions
Authentic Assessment
Oral presentations Projects, experiments, performance tasks
Portfolios
Set goals Define expectations Demystify grades
Why Use Rubrics?
Teamwork Rubric
Expectations of group members Participation of group members Level of involvement as team member
Quality of work as team member
Team Rubric
Team RubricsCooperative
1 2 3 4
Creative
On Task
Prepared
Skillful
Will not help - ignores partner
Never thinks of other ideas to solve a problem
Constantly talking to others in room, rarely works on taskNever has supplies or willing to find proper place in taskMakes no effort to learn new skills
Sometimes willing to help partner
Occasionally has a new idea, but little follow through
Sometimes talks about unrelated subjects
Looks through to task to find place and sometimes borrows suppliesSatisfied with answering questions, but no real understanding
Shares work when asked and listens to partner
Has new ideas but will not share with others
Usually follows the tasks and talks only to partnerUses daily wrap-up to find place in task
Has general idea of task. Able to answer specific questions
Willingly explains things to partner and will use partner’s ideas
Develops new ideas or ways of doing things. Products exceed requirementsAlways follows the steps of the task and sometimes goes beyond the conceptsArrives early for class and supplies are ready
Has clear idea of task and its relationship to technology and education
Project Rubric
Expectations for organization Expectations for mechanics Expectations for content Expectations for presentation
Sample Rubric: Second Grade
Research:DinosaurReport
Sample Rubric: Sixth Grade
MultimediaPresentation:Ancient Civilizations
Sample Rubric: Eighth Grade
Book Report:Website
“Measuring What Counts: Memorization Versus Understanding”
Read “Measuring What Counts: Memorization Versus Understanding” by Eeva Reeder.
What three elements factor into the creation of a project?
What are some of the benefits, according to the article, of project-based learning? Write a reflective paragraph.
What are recommendations for beginning projects in the classroom?
Record
List projects that would be likely to engage your students.
Create a table.
Include any of the learning experiences stated in the article that you could use or adapt.
Create a Rubric
Choose one of the projects you envisioned for your students.
Visit “Creating Your Own Rubric.”
Discuss
Discuss with your classmates the rubric you created. Will it meet the students needs?
Will it accurately reflect the learning process?
Will it accurately reflect what is being learned?
Using a Template
Choose another of the projects you envisioned for your students.
Create a rubric for the project.
Visit “RubiStar.”
Discuss
Discuss with your classmates whether or not you could use this site.
What are the template limitations?
What are the template benefits?
References
The George Lucas Educational Foundation Website.
Rubistar’s “Create Rubrics for your Project-Based Learning Activities” Website
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators “Assessment & Rubric Information” Website.
A Practical Guide to Alternative Assessment. Herman, Joan L., Aschbacher, Pamela R., & Winters, Lynn. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1992