Assessment for Learning in Secondary

Math ClassroomsPresenter: Christine Younghusband

cyounghusband@sd46.bc.caChatelech Secondary School

School District 46 (Sunshine Coast)

The Pedagogical Journey

Goals & Objectives

What is Assessment for Learning

Share MY STORY regarding Assessment

What counts and what doesn’t count

Why Bother… “If it ain’t broke, why fix it?”

In search for authentic assessment & evaluation

Suggestions for you (and me) to consider

Assessment for Learning (AFL)

Formative Assessment

Forms and informs learning

Benefits both the student & the teacher

Verbal and Written Feedback

Does not count for marks or grades

Quality versus Quantity

Assessment OF Learning

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

WORTH MARKS… TESTING & GRADING

EVALUATIVE

USE OF PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT

DEMONSTRATION OF STUDENT UNDERSTANDING

GRADES REFLECT THE LEARNING OUTCOMES

So what and who cares?

TSN Turning Points

Coast Metro Workshop in UbD

University of Victoria Workshop

Question my practice and risk-take

KIDS GOT IT

Honed in my practice and created a “culture”

KIDS DEMAND IT

Apprenticeship by Observation, Lortie

(1975)

Everything Counted

Math 12 Outline (2001)

Math 12 Outline (2006)

THE SHIFT… What counts?

Everything Counts

REFRAMINGTESTS = A demonstration of what you know

QUIZZES = An opportunity to find out what you know and what you need to learn; self-assessment

ASSIGNMENTS = A method to practice, ask questions, and form your understanding of the concepts

WORK HABITS = A chance to tease apart the understanding of the content and “work-habits”

COMMENTS = Remark on behaviour & achievement

How do I assess and evaluate

students?100% TESTS…an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the learning outcome

Retesting Allowed with a LEARNING INTERVENTION

Quizzes are done in test conditions, corrected in-class

Daily Assignments are checked for completion

Work Habits are about WORK HABITS

Can improve overall grade with the FINAL EXAM

Math 12 Outline (2010)

The Learning Intervention

Assignments & Quizzes

What’s the Point?

My FindingsAssessment is tightly integrated with my instruction

FEAR-FREE LEARNING = Academic Risk-Taking

Students are motivated to learn and it’s fun

Students learn more about their learning & the subject

Students are more willing and able to self-assess

Reframing is needed to become part of the culture

STUDENTS DEMAND TO DO BETTER… to learn more!!!

THE CHALLENGE

Self-Assess & Shift

What do you currently do in your teaching that would be considered ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING?

What would you consider doing to minimize your marking and maximize your feedback to students?

WHAT I AM WORKING ON: Using Rubrics & Journals

SUGGESTIONS: Team-Quizzes, math conversations, Using Checklists to Self-Assess; Stop-Light Stickers; Writing Strategies; Math Projects; Technology Use