ASSESSING FOR�PROFICIENCY�(Gifted Learners)

CONTENT OBJECTIVE:

Teachers will use GSD Proficiency Scales to see how assessments can be designed to more effectively measure gifted students on proficiency.

LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE:

Teachers will discuss how use to higher level thinking skills and rigor to write PBL assessments.

Proficiency Scales

A continuum that defines distinct levels of knowledge or skills related to a specific standard.

The scale ranges from 1 – 4

5^th Grade Math Proficiency Scale

WHY DO WE ASSESS?

Creating an Effective Assessment

When planning and selecting items for an assessment, consider the following questions:

• Does the item align to the standard?
• Which level of proficiency does the item align to?
• What modifications are needed to the assessment item?

Check for Understanding – Turn & Talk

• What is the value of aligning an assessment to the standard?
• Why is it important to align each question to the intended level of proficiency?
• What modifications can you make to assessments you have already created to align them to PBG?

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Different Ways To Assess

• Test – Unit Test vs Standard Test
• Activity
• Starter/Exit Ticket
• Journal/Notebook
• Assignment
• Project
• Oral Exam
• Digital
• Etc…

Sample Assessments

• 1^st Grade – Money
• 1^st Grade – 10 More 10 Less
• 1^st Grade – Relate Counting to Addition
• 2^nd Grade – Performance Task (student, teacher)
• 3^rd Grade – Performance Task (student, teacher)
• 4^th Grade – Area and Perimeter
• 4^th Grade – Multiplication
• 5^th Grade – Tasks
• 6^th Grade – Volume
• 6^th Grade – Ratio and Rate
• 6^th Grade – Expressions
• Exit Ticket
• Solve Systems with Rubric
• PowerPoint Activity

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CREATING YOUR OWN ASSESSMENTS & ADDING RIGOR

Adding Rigor

Tip #1: User a Familiar Context (Real-Life Tasks)

Tip #2: Ensure Multiple Solution Paths, Approaches, & Representations

Tip #3: Add Extra Information

Tip #4: Create Multi-Step Problems

Tip #5: Collaboration & Discussion

Tip #6: Engagement, Curiosity, and Creativity

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Example 1:

Example 2:

Practice Standards:

Time to try…

• Find an activity, assessment, assignment, etc. that you currently use to assess students in your classroom
• Find the standard that this assignment addresses (USBE - Core Guides) https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/mathematics/coreguides
• Find the corresponding proficiency scales

https://sites.google.com/granitesd.org/gsd-elementary-mathematics/home

• Align your assignment to the proficiency scale, determine what a student must do/show to be a level 1, 2, 3, 4
• Is there anything about this assignment that needs to be changed to more accurately address the standard?
• How will this assignment be graded?

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CONTACTS:

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• Heather Riddle – hriddle@graniteschools.org
• Rachel Pehrson – rjohnson2@graniteschools.org

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