bellwork in “why didn’t i learn this in college?” workbook: ◦ p. 167 ◦ complete...

BellworkIn “Why Didn’t I

Learn This in College?” workbook:◦ p. 167 ◦ Complete “Assessing

Learning” Self-Assessment

◦ If you do not have this workbook, please share with a neighbor!

Mentee Training Course

Monday October 7, 2013 and Monday October 21, 2013Mentor Contact: Becky Jachym

Today’s ObjectivesDefine “Say

What?” vocabulary words.

Create and administer effective tests.

Monitor the classroom testing environment.

Today’s Agenda1. Bellwork: WDILC wkbk p. 1672. Mr. Switzer: Evaluations3. Announcements: Logs, Feedback,

Agendas4. Game: Matamoscas (vocab review)5. Activity: Compare and Contrast Tests6. Notes: PPT - Best Practices in Testing7. Closure: Ticket outTarea: Testing article

MR. SWITZER“The Evaluation Process”

AnnouncementsPink Mentor/Mentee LogsGetting FeedbackHomeroom: blue cardsCounselors/EC (504s/IEPs)Dress CodeAK Scroll

PowerSchool

CEU 504 plan ILT

NCEES DEAR Homeroom Common Planning

EOC Intranet MSL Promethean

A/B dayclass

LCD PEP Differentiation

SLT MyPD Employee Self-

Service

PLC

EOY IEP FAC Recovery

Knight Time PDP Common Core

4x4class

¡Matamoscas!

BEST PRACTICES IN TESTING

Intro discussion:How many tests per quarter?When is the best time to give a test?

Compare and ContrastGet into groups!

◦ Group 1: Bueno◦ Group 2: Muy Bien◦ Group 3: Bravo◦ Group 4: Brillante◦ Group 5: Smiley Stars◦ Group 6: #1 Stars◦ Group 7: Buen Trabajo

Use a venn diagram to compare and contrast the test samples in your group.

Subject 1

Subject 3

Subject 4

Subject 2

Making a Test Aesthetically pleasing:

Font & spacing, keep it simple!

Test Title: name of class and name of test

Every section has specific instructions

Timeline: 60 minutes Final steps – take it

yourself! Numbering System

Storing TestsTest SecurityAccommodationsThe Page

ProtectorLock ‘em up!Never leave

tests sitting out in your classroom!

Getting StartedNo substitutes!Desk arrangementBellwork/Warm-up:

study, turn in study guides, move backpacks

Passing out tests procedure

Reviewing test instructions

During the Test…Continued

MonitoringStudent questionsGive time updatesStretch breaksTest collection

procedure

CheatingWhat to watch forHonor Code SheetsA/B-day classesDiscipline

procedures

After the TestNo backpacksPost-test

independent workCheck numbers

and put tests away!

Alphabetize answer keys

Reviewing the test

Kids will be kids…

Tarea:Read the article “Assessing with

Balance”.Make “corrections” to the test you

brought to class with you today. Place a copy of the original test AND

the updated test (stapled together) in my mailbox.

Due: Next Mentee Meeting◦November 4

Ticket OutOn your multi-colored index card please write the following:◦one thing you learned today◦one question you still have about testing or giving assessments.