session 18 powerpoint assessing understanding
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Teaching for Deep LearningAssessing Understanding
Session 18
Reflect on previous modules. Have they made an impact? If so, what? If not, why?
• Higher Order Thinking Skills.• Creating a Positive Learning
Environment.• Assessing Understanding.
1.Self reflection.
2.Discuss with partner.
3.Share with the group.
Reflective Questions• How do you assess deep understanding rather than
superficial knowledge?• What is the function of the various types of
assessment?• How does the type of assessment used impact on the
level of knowledge, understanding and skills gained by pupils?
• How do we use the information gained from assessment to inform our teaching?
• How much assessment should be done and when should it take place?
Learning Intention
• We are learning to integrate assessment effectively to check and progress understanding
Success CriteriaI can:• Establish levels of existing pupil knowledge• Select appropriate assessments• Plan learning experiences and their assessments
to ensure understanding• Assess for long term retention, multiple skills and
transference• Consider the purpose of assessment• Use assessment proportionately• Ensure a balance between summative and
formative assessment
Impact
How would you rate your current level of understanding about assessment on a scale of 1 – 6?
• 1 being low understanding• 6 being high understanding
Format :• Welcome • Handout 1 – reading for definitions• Group task – agreeing your definitions • Whole group viewing of video clips• Group task – using the reflective questions• Reading extension task if desired• Action Plan
Pre-task
• Consider and be prepared to talk briefly about how you use assessment
Individual Task
• Read Handout 1 - the definitions of assessment
Group TaskDiscuss the definitions and purposes of each type of
assessment with your group
Use Hand Out 2 to record your brief definitions / purposes for each of these types of assessment :
• Formative• Summative• Diagnostic• Standardised
Group Task
Watch the 4 Dylan William video clips:• 18.1 What is formative assessment• 18.2 Feedback on Learning• 18.3 Assessment strategies• 18.4 Self and Peer assessment
Reflective Questions• How do you assess deep understanding rather than
superficial knowledge?• What is the function of the various types of
assessment?• How does the type of assessment used impact on the
level of knowledge, understanding and skills gained by pupils?
• How do we use the information gained from assessment to inform our teaching?
• How much assessment should be done and when should it take place?
Group TaskUse the reflective questions and Hand Out 3 to record
your ideas about how to:
• Establish levels of existing pupil knowledge• Plan learning experiences and their assessments to
ensure understanding• Assess for long term retention, multiple skills,
transference• Use assessment proportionately• Ensure a balance between summative and formative
Extension Task
• Reading extract from chapter 7 of Blythe, T., et al (1997) The Teaching for Understanding Guide New York: Jossey Bass
• Reading extract from Pollard, A., (2008) Reflective Teaching London: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd
Teacher Action Plan• Look at the balance and proportionality of the
assessments you are currently using and consider how to improve this to achieve better levels of pupil understanding
• Be prepared to present your ideas at the next session
Evaluation• Where is your understanding of assessment at
the end of this session?• Impact – rating 1 – 6