Self-Assessment+and+Reflections

Pre-Assessment (Diagnostic)
Assessment that precedes instruction, checks students' prior knowledge and identifies misconceptions, interest and learning style preferences. Diagnostic assessments provide information to assist teacher planning and guide differentiated instruction. [|The "Intel Teach Program" provides some rich examples of ways to gauge students needs.]
 * Examples:** Pretest, Pre and Post student survey, skills check, K-W-L (What I **K**now - What I **W**ant To Learn - What I Have **L**earned)

Ongoing assessments provide information to guide teaching and learning for improving learning and performance. Formative assessment include both formal and informal methods. **Feedback** is an important and critical component when ultilizing assessment for learning. [|Encouraging Self-Direction and Collaboration] Overview of the methods, purposes, and instruments used for self-direction and collaboration. [|Monitoring Progress] Overview of the methods, purposes, and instruments used for monitoring progress. [|Checking for Understanding and Encouraging Meta-Cognition] Overview of the methods, purposes, and instruments used for checking for understanding and encouraging metacognition.
 * Examples:** Quiz, oral questioning, observation, debates, discussions, draft work, dress rehearsal, portfolio review, dialogue checklist, reflections, journals, blogs.

Stage 2 Categories under Self Assessment and Reflection Pre-Assessment: Checking for Understanding: Timely Feedback: Reflection:

Example: Pre-Assessment: Quick-write with a Think-Pair-Share •**Checking for Understanding** during instruction: Exit slips, Knowledge rating guides, Jigsaw, Homework discussion groups, observation, Quick-writes. •**Timely Feedback:** Rubric provided at the beginning of the assignment, teacher edit, peer edit, self edit and conferencing with students about work progress periodically.
 * Reflection:** Blog has been set up to reflect on their thinking and understanding. A prompt question is given to the students once a week.

[|ASSESSMENTS] Examples of Pre-Assessment, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment.

Dare to Differentiate Rich formative assessment resources.