Workshop+3-20-09

Topic: Assessment Julie Gajewski and Jamie Mancuso HS Room 153 3/20/09 11:30 AM - 2:15 PM **
 * HS Peer Coach Workshop #6


 * //__Goal:__// **//To be able to distinguish the difference between summative, formative and common formative assessments and be able to use technology to assess student learning.//

__**Objective:**__ Utilize //[|Castle Learning]// to design, assign, track and score assessments. __** 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: **__

What do we know about assessment? How do we feel about assessment?


 * //Carousel Activity: Please write what you know about each of these terms on chart paper.//**


 * Formative:** guides your instruction, ticket out the door, sample writing piece or essay, formulate a plan, pre-test


 * Common Formative:** same goals, same assessment


 * Summative:** post test, high stakes tests, regents

What types of assessment do you currently utilize in your classroom? Do your students self-assess?

One purpose of creating common formative assessments is to deconstruct current assessment questions. Through deconstruction you'll be able to identify embedded skills your students are struggling with. For example, you can select questions which assess specific skills and/or content. Castle Learning enables you to identify strengths and weaknesses in a timely and efficient manner.

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 * //Video: Assessment//**

__**12:00 PM - 2:00 PM:**__

What is Castle Learning?: Castle Learning Online supports classroom instruction through content-related review assignments, practice sessions and benchmark testing. Includes over 50,000 field-tested questions supported by defined vocabulary, reference tables, hints and reasons for correct answers in math, science, social studies, English and foreign languages. Core courses for grades 3-12 are correlated to standard curriculum.

Take a Test Go to //[|Castle Learning]// and login using the information below. **//Please note this login information is for today only.//** I have created you as students so you can see their perspective and we'll have some data to look at. Username - gifirstintiallastname i.e. gijmancuso Password - peercoach After logging in, follow these steps:

Getting Started in Castle Learning:
 * 1) Click on Ms. Mancuso's Class
 * 2) Follow the on-screen directions to complete the assignment.


 * 1) Login to your TEACHER account
 * 2) Click on Classes and click Add Class to create class.
 * 3) Add students to your class
 * 4) Return to the home page and click on Assignments

__**2:00 PM - 2:15 PM**____**:**__ Please complete the [|online evaluation] for today's workshop (HS Peer Coach Workshop #6) and respond to this [|discussion item] on Assessments. Click on the discussion item to reply.