The assessment must evaluate the objective.
According to the TPA, assessments descriptions should include description of the assessment's: type, purpose, scoring criteria, implementation procedures, feedback and a description of how the assessment will inform instruction.
According to the TPA, assessments descriptions should include description of the assessment's: type, purpose, scoring criteria, implementation procedures, feedback and a description of how the assessment will inform instruction.
The California Teacher Performance Assessment (CalTPA) uses the following assessment terms
1. ASSESSMENT TYPE
a. Formality - Whether the assessment is graded, Formal or Informal
b. Benchmarks - When is the assessment used in the instruction
1.) At the beginning of instruction - Diagnostic - Entry Level Assessment - Assess student knowledge prior to instruction
2.) In the middle of instruction - Formative Assessment or Progress Monitoring - Assess student understanding during instruction
Read about formative assessment:
Heritage, M. (2010). Chapter 3: It all depends on what the data tell you,
Formative Assessment: Making it happen in the classroom. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Retrieved from
file:///Users/aelsbree/Downloads/edTPaHeritage%20Chpt%203.pdf
3.) At end of the instruction - Summative Assessment - Summary of Learning - Assess student understanding at end of instruction
Read about Summative Assessment in
McTighe, Jay. & O'Connor, Ken. (2005). Seven Practices for Effective Learning, Educational Leadership, 63 (3), p.10-17.
Retrieved from
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/nov05/vol63/num03/Seven-Practices-for-Effective-Learning.aspx
Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (2011). The Understanding by Design Guide to Creating High Quality Units.
Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Intro to UbD, Module A: Big Ideas & Module B: UbD Template
pp.1-32. Retrieved from
http://jefeus.weebly.com/uploads/4/8/3/7/4837811/understanding_by_design_guide_to_creating_high_quality_units.pdf
Wiggins, Grant. & McTighe, Jay. (2015). Solving 25 Problems in Unit Design.
Overview of Text by Cynthia Mills, Retrieved from
https://www.tes.com/lessons/pl6X_2rtd2VXXw/solving-25-problems-in-unit-design
(Note the CA TPA refers to diagnostic assessment as entry level and formative assessment as progress monitoring.)
c. Format - How the assessment is organized.
1.) Closed Tasks: Multiple Choice, True/False, Fill in Blank…
2.) Open Tasks: Essay, Drawing, Poetry …
3.) Performance: Role Play, Projects …
2. PURPOSE
The basic purpose of an assessment is to evaluate the students ability to complete the objective, such as assessing skills, knowledge or concepts.
3. IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES
a. Student Grouping: Individual or Group Assessment
b. Communication of Expectations: Model, Rubric, Check List, Sample Work…
c. Student Action: Paper & Pencil, Verbal, or Performance …
d. Correction Method: Answer Key or Rubric …
4. FEEDBACK STRATEGIES
a. Feedback Author: Who will provide feedback? Students Self-Assess, Peer Review or Teacher Evaluation
b. Feedback Method: How will the feedback be provided: Verbal, Written, or Performance
Read about how to provide effective feedback to students:
Heritage, M. (2010) Chapter 6: Formative Feedback for Learning, Formative Assessment: Making it happen in the classroom. Thousand Oaks, CA. Retrieved from Corwin. file:///Users/aelsbree/Downloads/Heritage%20Chapter%206%20Formative%20Feedback%20(1).pdf
5. INFORMING INSTRUCTION - Determine what needs to be reviewed or who needs assistance.
RUBRICS help communicate expectations for assessments.
Check out the resources for understanding rubrics along with tools to create effective rubrics. http://educ6040fall10.wikispaces.com/Rubrics
Rubrics can be a tool to differentiate products for students with special needs as well with English Language Learners.
Use a rubric to clarify expectations in a summative project.
Creating Rubrics from Carnegie Mellon University http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/assesslearning/rubrics.html
Advantages of Rubrics by Teacher Vision https://www.teachervision.com/teaching-methods-and-management/rubrics/4522.html?detoured=1
Craig Mertler, a professor at Bowling Green University outlines a process to create a rubric at http://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=7&n=25
3 Rubric Makers that Save You Time & Stress by Katie Lepi http://www.edudemic.com/time-saving-rubric-makers/
Rubrics For Teachers http://www.rubrics4teachers.com/
Rubistar http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
iRubric http://www.rcampus.com/indexrubric.cfm
Taskstream offers a great rubric tool as well
Miller, Andrew. (2012). Designing and Using Rubrics. Retrieved from
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/designing-using-rubrics-andrew-miller
Focus on Developing and Using Instructional Rubrics. Arlington, VA: Educational Research Services. Retrieved from
https://www.nesacenter.org/uploaded/conferences/FLC/2012/handouts/Arpin/ArpinReadingDevelopingUsingInstructionalRubrics.pdf