“Readiness”November 11, 2009Periods 1-62:20-3:00

Survey ResultsBased on the data collected in October,staff indicated the following as the greatestchallenges to planning and implementingdifferentiated instruction:1. Readiness (22) 4. Product (17)2. Learning Profile (21) 5. Flexible Grouping

(16)3. Process (19)

Strengths included: 1. Process (6) 4. Flexible Grouping (5)2. Interest(6) 5. Content (5)3. Product (6)

When I was a student, Ipreferred to be assessed by

I typically preassess mystudents by…

When I don’t preassess my students I have found that…

In my upcoming unit I mightTry to preassess by…

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Not yet!!!! Not yet!!!!

“Assessment is today’s means ofunderstanding how to modifytomorrow’s instruction.”

Carol Tomlinson

The first question to ask is…

WHAT CAN BE ASSESSED?

Skills

Concepts

READINESS INTEREST LEARNINGPROFILE

ContentKnowledge

• Interest Surveys• Interest Centers• Self-Selection

• Areas of Strength and Weakness• Work Preferences• Self Awareness

Skills

Who are your students and what are their skill levels?Consider researching past performance:•Final Exams/Achievement Series•External Assessments (PSATs)•MAP-R scores (will provide RIT and Lexile)•Anecdotal information

Possible Resources:•My MCPS•Gateway•Check for IEPs, 504 plans, etc.

“Assessment should always havemore to do with helping studentsgrow than with cataloging theirmistakes.”

Carol Tomlinson

Most teachers assess students at theend of an instructional unit or sequence.

When assessment and instruction areinterwoven, both the students and theteacher benefit. In a differentiated classroom assessment is ongoing.

On-going Assessment:A Diagnostic Continuum

Preassessment(Finding Out)

Formative Assessment(Keeping Track & Checking -up)

Summative Assessment(Making sure)

On-going Assessment:A Diagnostic Continuum

Preassessment(Finding Out)

Formative Assessment(Keeping Track & Checking -up)

Summative Assessment(Making sure)

Feedback and Goal Setting

Pre-testGraphing for GreatnessInventoryKWLChecklistObservationSelf-evaluationQuestioning

Conference Exit CardPeer evaluation Portfolio Check3-minute pause QuizObservation Journal EntryTalk around Self-evaluationQuestioning

Unit TestPerformance TaskProduct/ExhibitDemonstrationPortfolio Review

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Preassessment Is...

Any method, strategy or process used to determine a student’s current level of readiness or interest in order to

plan for appropriate instruction.

• Provides data that can determine options for students to take in information, construct meaning, and to demonstrate understanding of new information.

• Helps teachers anticipate differences before planning challenging and respectful learning experiences

• Assists with constructing flexible grouping patterns.

• Helps determine which students are ready for advanced instruction.

• Allows teachers to meet student where they are:– Interests – Experiences– Passions

Assessment refers to what happens on a daily basis in the classroom.“…ways to use instruction to inform next steps”

…continual feedback that helps students progress over time.

“Assessment-Instruction Cycle”used to be instruct, instruct, instruct, then assessnow assessment and instruction are interwoven

Students should be learning to self-assess, make adjustments, andimprove performance.

Not helping students gauge their performance can be costlyto them.We need to give students models for what we are askingthem to do.

SOME THOUGHTS ON ASSESSMENT

When I was a student, Ipreferred to be assessed by

I typically preassess mystudents by…

When I don’t preassess my students I have found that…

In my upcoming unit I mightTry to preassess by…

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Based on what you just learned take a

minute or so to

completethe bottom

clouds.Be prepared

to share with your

neighbor.

Peer Observations

Three required by April, 2010

•Observed lessons should reflect integration of strategies/concepts presented throughout the year.

•Forms available on T-shared

Ticket to LeaveSummarizer: In order to guide future presentations rank

your top three challenges to planning and implementing differentiated instruction. Feel free to still include “readiness”.

Questions: If you have additional questions or concerns

note these as well. (Don’t forget to include your name so I can get back to you!)

Please leave it on the table before you leave. Thank you!

Resources

Diane HeacoxDifferentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom

Carol Ann TomlinsonHow to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability

Classrooms

http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/constructivism/how/preassessment.html

http://www.wilmette39.org/DI39/DIPA/DIPA2.html

http://www.wilmette39.org/DI39/assess.html#2

http://www.flaguide.org/cat/minutepapers/minutepapers1.php

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/enriched/giftedprograms/docs/ppts/Assessment.ppt