Here is an example from a current assignment we are working on in Science.
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Rubrics is one of the main ways I asses students understanding. Often times I am assessing more than one outcome so it makes it easy to put it all in to a large grid from the students to see. It is also a good tool to use before the assignment is given out. This way the students know what they need to do to get an EG (exceeding grade level). Rubrics are laid out in a way the my class knows exactly what I expect from the assignment. Here is an example from a current assignment we are working on in Science.
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Earlier this month we wrote our first PAT for the year. I was a little nerve wracking for me as well as the class. They were all very anxious to write their first one. We had done a lot of preparation and practice to make sure they were as ready as they were going to be. I was very proud of how they did overall. Many of my students had done their best piece of writing. Here are two excellent examples from my students. They took an idea from the picture prompt and created two great stories.
In December we started a basic fact math program for multiplication. The students earn belts like in karate after they complete 4 pages of 60 multiplication questions. Our class is so excited about it and love to practice their basic facts. We have a huge level of engagement and our students have vastly improved over the past 4 months.
Here are two exams that I used for Flight. They are focused on the SLE for Grade 6 Science. I also incorporated some PAT level questions so they are able to get that exposure before they have to write in June. I have two exams because I have a few students that I have modified for. The modified tests include simpler language and fewer questions but still meet the same overarching learning outcomes.
One focus at our school is Project Based Learning. Each grade gets the opportunity to do three rounds of PBL. Each project is about three weeks long and the students are given a driving question and they need to create a project around that. So far the Grade 6 has completed two rounds. The first was centered around Evidence and Investigation where they needed to develop a crime scene and develop evidence that suits their crime. The second was around establishing a healthy lifestyle. The second one was left pretty open for the students to decide what direction to take. We had many that chose to do healthy eating, some tackled mental health and wellness, while others looked at physical activity. Students were able to work with other classes and collaborate in new groups. We had many groups create Google presentations or videos to show their understanding, and some groups developed their own cookbook. It is amazing to see how creative and purposeful so many presentations were. For the second round of PBL students were assessed on their ability to work collaboratively, as well if they understood and explained why it is important to live a healthy lifestyle. This project really brought the school culture together as we were intermixing all grade 6 classes. It was extraordinary to watch them develop and create together.
I am just about to finish up my first week in PSII and need to assign grades to my two classes. The P.E. programs is a module based program. At the beginning of the semester students get to choose what activities they want to be apart of. It is great that the students get a choice but becomes difficult when you need to assign a grade after 5 days. P.E assessments tend to be a bit subjective because there are so many students in the class and the teacher is not able to see what is going on with every student every class. I do not want the grade I give them to be a surprise so I need to continue building relationships. Next week I am going to focus on building these relationships and keeping students up to date with their assessments. If a student is not showing me their skill level, activley participating, or creating a safe environment their marks will refelct their actions. As the teacher I should give them the opportunity to improve mid week if I feel they are not going to meet the expectations of the class. Keeping the students involved in their marks will help both me and the students when it comes to report cards. The students will know what I expect because I have
I have read a very interesting piece on the difference between homework and practice and how that reflects in assessment. I had not thought there was a big difference between practice and homework but through this article I understand the distinction. They propose that practice is given during class time to give further time to reaffirm the class lesson. Where homework is what you expect them to complete outside of school. This article states the idea that homework and practice should not be taken for marks. I completely agree, I always felt in school that if I understood a topic it was pointless for me complete extra worksheets or do the "required" homework. After a student has reached a mastery stage, to do extra work just disengages them and they lose interests. Teachers should be working closely with students and learning their abilities. Homework and practice does not have to be the same for each student. I have attached the article if you are interested in reading!
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