Mon, Apr 17, 2023 12:58 AM in Summative and Formative Assessments to 4th Grade Students
A fun a way is doing Exit Slips.These can be fun and not daunting, for students or teacher. Give students a question to answer that targets the big idea of the lesson, and have them write a sentence or two. Stand by the door and collect them as they leave. Sit at your desk and thumb through them all, making three stacks: they get it, kind of get it, and don't get it all. The size of the stack...
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Mon, Apr 17, 2023 12:53 AM in Assessment and State Laws
Not only does state law require weekly science instruction in grades K-5, but research suggests that students’ core attitudes about science develop during elementary school. How does assessment look different with these new standards?
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Sun, Mar 19, 2023 7:50 PM in How Assessments Imapcts A Culture of Learning
Some educators feel the pressure of beginning content and spend minimal time focused on culture. Some believe the work of culture never truly ends. Regardless of where you fall on this spectrum, do you know the impact your assessment practices have on the culture you are trying to create? Could assessment be a tool to build, strengthen, or revive your classroom culture all year long?
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