Session 18 Powerpoint assessing understanding

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