Using Assessments to Determine Students’ Needs

Using Assessments to Determine Students’ Needs

NormsCourtesy

Be on time Cell phones on

silent, vibrate, or off Be mindful of side-

bar conversations Focus on the task at

hand

Collaborative Promote a sense of

inquiry Frame meaningful

questions Pay attention of self and

others Assume positive

intentions Be reflective

Today’s OutcomesParticipants will… Create learning progressions by

dissecting standards into student skills Examine ways to use learning

progressions to assess students’ needs and learning

Discover ways to embed learning progressions into instructional practices.

Performance Assessments Clarify goals Construct learning progressions Generate action plans Accelerate learning

Writing About Our ReadingCharlotte’s Web

Learning Progression

Creating Learning Progressions Step 1: Underline key words Step 2: List what is important Step 3: Write a student response based

on a common text Step 4: Repeat for below and above

steps

Learning Progression

Using Learning Progressions in the ClassroomSelf-Assessment and Writing About Reading

Using Learning Progressions in the ClassroomWorking Towards Clear Goals

Creating Learning Progressions Step 1: Underline key words Step 2: List what is important Step 3: Write a student response based

on a common text Step 4: Repeat for below and above

steps

Sharing Our Work

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