Assessment OF Learning
Minutes with Charlie - 18
Monday, May 12th, 2008 Once understanding the concept or definition of common assessments - collaboratively developed formal measures of essential student learning, standardized across the discipline that are administered in a systematic, timely fashion whose results are disaggregated, analyzed, compared and contrasted for the specific purpose of improving student achievement- the next step is beginning the development process.
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Minutes with Charlie - 17
Monday, May 5th, 2008Common assessments have been part of the educational landscape for many years. Many campus, grade level or subject area teams have engaged in developing and using common assessments. Both research and most instructional leaders recognize that common assessments, properly developed and used promote increased student achievement. However, the common understanding regarding common assessments is [...]
Minutes with Charlie - 15
Sunday, April 27th, 2008The distinction between assessments of learning and assessment for learning is vital if we are to develop and use a balanced assessment program. In simplistic terms, assessments of learning are assessments of the amount of learning accomplished at the end of a unit of study. Assessments for learning are assessments for the purpose of improving [...]
Minutes with Charlie - 14
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Most of the Minutes with Charlie deal with either topics relevant to both assessment of and assessment for learning or topics that relate specifically to assessment for learning. This is because assessment for learning should be the most frequent type of assessment we give and it produces the greatest benefit in regard to student [...]