Archive for March, 2008
Minutes with Charlie - Eleven
Monday, March 31st, 2008 The second type of learning target from an assessment perspective is that of a reasoning target. Reasoning targets are in essence related to the mental process of applying the knowledge and understanding in various situations or problems.
We often hear teachers say something along the lines of “these kids just don’t know how to [...]
Minutes with Charlie - Ten
Thursday, March 13th, 2008 Perhaps the most recurring theme in discussions on classroom assessment for learning is that of clearly defined, articulated, and understood learning targets. These learning targets come to the forefront in discussions on the district initiatives of Performance Excellence, Understanding by Design, and Classroom Assessment.
From an assessment perspective if we do not begin with [...]
Minutes with Charlie 9
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Three questions confront students in the learning process. In order to succeed in the mission of learning, the students must be able to answer all three. A quality classroom assessment program provides the student with the answer to all three on a regular basis.
The first of the three questions is “Where am I [...]