After you fill in each separate Know, Understand and Do, draw a line from each Know and Do statement to the corresponding Understand statement. If you have a Know or Do statement that does not relate to any Understand statements, either eliminate it or add an Understand statement that gives it meaning and content.
Assessment drives instruction. (Assessment information helps the teacher map next steps for varied learners and the class as a whole.)
Assessment occurs consistently as the unit begins, throughout the unit and as the unit ends. (Pre-assessment, formative and summative assessment are regular parts of the teaching/learning cycle.)
Teachers assess student readiness, interest and learning profile.
Assessments are part of “teaching for success.”
Assessment information helps students chart and contribute to their own growth.
Assessment MAY be differentiated.
Assessment information is more useful to the teacher than grades.
Assessment is more focused on personal growth than on peer competition.
assessments serve different purposes…
Why Do You Assess?
With your group, take 5 discuss the reasons you assess students.
