using classroom assesment to improve teaching

Using Classroom Assessment to Improve

Teaching Kimberly Shifflett Horne

October 12, 2014

Not just high stakes testing or competing for the best grades

Is used daily

Focuses on what students know/need help with

What is Assessment?

Assessment for Learning NOT of Learning

The focus should shift from assessing what the students’ know to assessing in order to

guide instruction

Teachers should understand the sub skills and knowledge that students needs to succeed

Develop a lesson bank with other teachers

Create formative assessments based on different learning styles

Start with the standards

Give students rubrics or checklists that show and explain how they will be assessed

Include examples of work that is good and work that needs improvement

Involve the Learners

Used daily by teachers-when used properly can provide insight into students thinking and reasoning

Questioning

Should be timely, correct, and appropriate

Should include how to improve NOT just if it is right/wrong

Feedback

Assessment can be a great instructional tool to help teachers guide/change their

instruction throughout the unit rather than waiting to assess at the end and have to

remediate.

Some ideas: Questioning, providing appropriate feedback, including students’

by giving them examples, rubrics, and checklists