evangeline harris stefanakis boston university, boston ma [email protected] making learning visible:...
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Evangeline Harris StefanakisBoston University, Boston MA
MAKING LEARNING VISIBLE:UNMASKING
ASSESSMENT in the ACADEMY?
Moving From Problems to Possibilities
ASSESSMENT
Problems to Possibilities ????PROBLEM: CLIENT’S COST-> PRODUCT QUALITY? ACADEMY…..EVIDENCE Assessment/ Evaluation
POSSIBILITY:EVIDENCE QUALITY PRODUCT Global Market….CAN BU student compete/win jobs?
POLICY IN UK/ EU/AACU/ Higher Ed Competitors BU as an Institution/ Display “cutting edge” products NEASC->ASSESSMENT systemically needs work ?
SOCIAL/SOCIAL/CULTURAL/CULTURAL/HISTORIC VIEWHISTORIC VIEW
Schools As SortersSchools As Sorters-
Lewis Terman /Intelligence Tests
Are over 100 years of “Tests” any different?
Chapman 1922
Multiple Perspectives:Assessment for Learning
Learning Accountability
Self Assessment
Informal Feedback
Rubrics/Quality Indicators
Portfolios
Performance Based
Standardized Tests
Misconception #1- confused terms
What is Assessment? What is Evaluation?
To AssessTo Assess =to Sit Beside the Learner (Latin)
To EvaluateTo Evaluate =to assess according to values
“ Sort Learners into Norm Groups ”
To AssessTo Assess To EvaluateTo Evaluate
Learner Norm
Misconception #2- Confused PhraseAssessment for Learning or Assessment of Learning
(Stiggins,2006)
Assess Both Process & Products of Student Learning
How?1. Collection Work + Reflection on Work
2. Selection of Work for Different Purposes
3. Evidence of Accomplishment + Criteria for Merit
Misconception #3- Documentation CURRICULUM / ASSESSMENT
ASSESS of learning ASSESS for learning
Teacher Records Student Records
Course InfoBlackboard
Personalized Original Work Samples/
Digication
Misconception #3- Documentation CURRICULUM / ASSESSMENT
FACULTY STUDENT
Course InfoBlackboard
WWW.DIGICATION.COM
Personalized Original Work Samples/
Multiple Intelligences (Gardner, Sternberg 2002 (Tufts)
Multiple Entry Points
for Curriculum & Assessment
Portfolio Assess
Student Works
Personalization-Profile Individual
Heinemann.comAmazon.com
• Book & CD Book & CD
Gallery PortfoliosGallery Portfolios Teacher ResourcesTeacher Resources MI/Assess/RubricsMI/Assess/Rubrics Graduation Graduation
StandardsStandards ConferencesConferences
Possibility #1CLARIFY THE PURPOSES OF ASSESSMENT
IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING Making learning visible to students (Seidel et al) Fostering reflective learning which is self adjusting Acknowledging and celebrating learning Communicating learning to stakeholders and the wider community
IMPROVING TEACHERS’ TEACHING Adjusting instruction to meet the needs of individual students Fostering reflective teaching which informs practice Communicating learning to multiple constituencies/stakeholders Improving the capacity to reach high standards of achievement
Possibility # 3 Examine and Borrow Education Resources
La Guardia & CUNY ----e-portfolio.lagcc.cuny.eduPenn State----portfolio. psu.edu
Collect Exemplars----
Student Portfolios & Development tools Faculty/ Teacher Resources/ Design Syllabi/Grading/Assess/Rubrics Course/ Discipline/ Graduation Standards
JOURNEY COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT (e - Portfolios)
COLLECT EVIDENCE
FOLDER ->PORTFOLIOS
TRAVELINGPORTFOLIO
SELECT REFLECT &CONNECT
CGS Challenges
Evidence of Learner’s Development Process & Products
COLLECTIONS, SELECTIONS & REFLECTIONS OF LEARNING
WWW.DIGICATION.COMHealth care professionals create a personalized theory of knowledge to guide practice
Curricular Modules
Micro TeachingPhilosophyMetaphor
Wiki orE-Journal
School of Public Health
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS?