Assessment Strategies for Distance Learning in CTE
September 17, 2020
Jewyl Alderson Clarke
Integrated Curriculum Coordinator
San Diego County Office of Education
@JewylClarke
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Key Considerations for Assessment
Defining Assessment
Assessment can be defined as the process of gathering evidence of student learning to inform educational decisions.
An assessment can be anything a student will make, say, do, write, or create to demonstrate understanding of the intended learning.
“Assessment is the bridge between teaching and learning—it is only through assessment that we can find out whether what has happened in the classroom has produced the learning we intended”- Dylan Wiliam
Two Purposes of Assessment
Assessment for Learning �(Formative)�
To provide information about student learning minute by-minute, day-to-day, and week-to-week so that teachers continuously adapt instruction to meet students’ specific needs and secure progress.�
Assessment of Learning �(Summative)�
To provide information on students’ current levels of achievement after a period of learning has occurred. ��
Pop Quiz!
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What is an example of an assessment that is not formative? Why?
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Formative Assessment Strategies
The Three Framing Questions in the Formative Assessment Process
Clarify Intended Learning
What knowledge skill or standard are students working towards mastery of?
What evidence do you need that they have met that standard?
Show students examples and exemplars to model expectations and guide their work.
Planning Template: Planning with purpose - Clarifying, Facilitating and Assessing Learning
Non-Negotiable Learning Outcomes
The life changing magic of a well written rubric
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When thinking like an assessor, we ask - | When thinking like an activity designer (only) we ask - |
What would be sufficient and revealing evidence of understanding? | What would be fun and interesting activities on this topic? |
Given the goals, what performance tasks must anchor the unit and focus the instructional work? | What projects might students do with this topic? |
What are the different types of evidence required by the desired results? | What tests should I give, based on the content that I taught? |
Against what criteria will we appropriately consider work and assess levels of quality? | How will I give students a grade (and justify it to their parents?) |
Did the assessments reveal and distinguish those who really understood from those who only seemed to? Am I clear on the reasons behind learner mistakes? | How well did the activities work? How did students do on the test? |
Source: Understanding by Design Chapter 7, Thinking like an Assessor
Rubrics! “Where am I going?”
Criteria & Performance Level Descriptors
Rubrics!
From Popham’s What's Wrong—and What's Right—with Rubrics
For fun: Jim Popham video about rubrics
Rubric Creation
Check for understanding
How do you know where students are in their learning?
How do you act on formative assessment information to adjust instruction and learning to meet needs?
Planning Template: Planning with purpose - Clarifying, Facilitating and Assessing Learning
Formative Assessment Strategies
The Three Framing Questions in the Formative Assessment Process
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Formative Assessment Strategies
The Three Framing Questions in the Formative Assessment Process
Rubrics!
Where am I now? EdTech Tools for Assessment
Tool | Description | Synchronous | Asynchronous | Free |
Add questions throughout any video to quiz students | | x | Basic Acct | |
Students respond to a prompt with short videos | | x | 100% free | |
Google Docs | Use the comment feature to give real-time feedback to students, and open the history to see what each student’s contributions are. | | x | free |
Interactive, Collaborative Whiteboard from google | x | x | free | |
Game-like class wide polls/quizzes | x | | Basic | |
Kialo Edu is a custom version of Kialo (kialo.com), the world's largest argument mapping and debate site, specifically designed for classroom use. | x | x | Free! |
Where am I now? EdTech Tools for Assessment
Tool | Description | Synchronous | Asynchronous | Free |
Build interactive lessons and collect evidence of student learning | x | x | Silver acct | |
Group friendly interactive post-it board to organize notes, information, links, images and more! | x | x | Basic Acct | |
Students interact with slides or prompts. Watch students work independently from your teacher view. | x | x | Basic Acct | |
Embed interactive prompts in google slides | x | | Basic acct | |
Use the poll feature and the chat to interact with students. Gather verbal responses, use the whiteboard and annotation features to allow students to interact with whatever is on the screen. | x | | Basic Acct |
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What other tools are you using to check for understanding?
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How do I close the gap?
Put formative assessment data to work!
How will you use formative assessment data?
What is the student role in the formative assessment process?
Resources for Feedback
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How and when will students demonstrate mastery?
Planning Template: Planning with purpose - Clarifying, Facilitating and Assessing Learning
Different Kinds of Outcomes
Students might be asked to learn to:
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Projects
Apply knowledge and skills to address real world challenges through Project Based Learning. Give students an authentic audience with a virtual project exhibition or panel presentation.
Portfolios
Process portfolios showcase both competency and growth. Design assignments that develop competency and skill or let students have creative license to address learning objectives in their portfolio pieces.
Design
Give students opportunities to design visual representations of their learning through marketing campaigns, infographics, blueprints, diagrams, 3d designs, animation or other visual means.
Scenarios & Simulations
Design real world situations so that students can apply their learning. Perhaps you write up a client request and students must respond, or give them a patient chart to see if they can create a care plan.
Presentation & Performance
Students can present to show their learning, or do a performance to display their skills. This can happen either through a synchronous presentation or a screencast or video they can prepare in advance.
Writing & Reflection
Consider what writing tasks your industry requires. Have students blog, write professional reports, articles, emails, or memos. Give students an opportunity to journal about their work, progress and growth.
Case Study
Provide a case study of a real world situation and have students do an analysis. What went right? Where were certain strategies incorporated? What would they do differently if they had that case.
Video/Audio
Have students create podcasts, instructional videos or commercials. Consider giving students a video of someone in industry and do a "sportscasting" style voice over describing techniques and observations!
Certifications
Earning industry recognized certifications is a way to assess students while setting them up for future success. Many certifications can be done virtually, or there may be practice tests you can use to prepare students.
Instructional strategies for all learners.
What scaffolding and differentiation strategies will you put in place to ensure support for all students?
Planning Template: Planning with purpose - Clarifying, Facilitating and Assessing Learning
Know your students
Be sure you are aware of the legal and situational needs of your students.
Build opportunities for individualized support
Offer office hours for students who know they need assistance, but also schedule meetings with students who need extra support to give them individualized feedback, work through the rubrics with them in advance, model expected outcomes or allow them to ask questions they may not be comfortable asking in front of the class.
Consider new approaches to accomodations for a virtual environment
Next Steps...
State Wide
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Jewyl Alderson Clarke
Integrated Curriculum Coordinator
San Diego County Office of Education
@JewylClarke
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References & Further Reading
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References & Further Reading
References & Further Reading