The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Screencastify and Screencasting for Formative Assessment (a sponsored post) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Screencasting is a useful assessment tool. While I use it for my video tutorials, I also have my students make their own screencasts to help me assess their progress.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2024

Relevant thinking in an educational context refers to connecting new knowledge and skills to real-world situations, making learning applicable to students' lives and future careers. Quadrant B - Application : Application refers to putting knowledge into action within familiar contexts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2018

Teacher Mike Roberts give five strategies that can help us with formative assessment AND classroom management. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. We need more strategies than fist to five or thumbs up thumbs down.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Teacher Mike Roberts give five strategies that can help us with formative assessment AND classroom management. 5 Formative Assessment Strategies to Help with Classroom Management. Now, Mike, you have five ideas for us today, to do formative assessments. Formative Assessment Idea #1: High-Five Hands. And its free!

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eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2023

Under this partnership, educators using both Otus and CAE’s College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+) will have a holistic picture of student performance by combining CCRA+ data with other assessment data districts are collecting – all in one platform, which will ultimately help them make instructional decisions to improve student outcomes.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Finally, technology can be harnessed to transform teaching and learning by enhancing assessment and feedback. Technology can be used to create assessments, quizzes, and evaluations, providing teachers with real-time data on student progress, enabling them to give feedback and adjust instruction accordingly.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 11, 2023

There has been a multitude of conversations regarding assessment and grading practices, focusing on shifting practice that makes more sense not only for the current time we live in but also moving forward. She had said, “How we assess drives our teaching, not the other way around.” ” I would agree.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Each project is meticulously designed to foster critical thinking and comes with a downloadable ‘research assistant' guide, assessments, and even digital options for Google Classrooms and other Learning Management Systems (LMS). 5 Ways to Integrate ResearchQuest into Your Classroom Now 1.

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Reading By Example

JULY 14, 2020

The misconception and lack of understanding about assessment is one hole I fell into often as a teacher and observe in other educators as we unintentionally do what was done to us. Back in my day…assessment was the end result. So…that leaves me thinking about what experiences we want our students to have with assessment?

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Formative assessment tips. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. If you're not familiar with this powerful tool, you'll want to take a look! Register Now to Attend. What will I learn? Simple exit tickets. Simple exit tickets.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Note that Screencastify has been one of my favorite formative assessment tools since 2018 when I wrote 10 Ways to Use Screencasting for Formative Assessment. Inside the Screencastify platform, you can now add quick questions to assess for understanding when hosted on the Screencastify platform. Multiple Methods of Sharing.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 14, 2021

The whole day is archived at www.peardeck.com/pear-fair with lots of presentations including some on how to use the formative assessment tools built into Peardeck. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Both the math and reading sessions focused on how edtech could be used during independent work, formative assessment, and pedagogically-sound blended learning. Below you will see the specific tools I provided during each session. Some aren't new, but others might be. Please feel free to share your suggestions in the comments section below.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 4, 2024

This ongoing documentation is an artifact that students can refer back to, reflecting on hurdles they’ve overcome and concepts they’ve mastered. Students should not be penalized for having incorrect answers on assignments designed to prepare them for an assessment.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2024

It was an unmitigated disaster in Maine,” Eyler admits, referring to a 2012 state law mandated that schools move to “proficiency-based” grading (a flavor of standards-based grading). But the track record for such reforms is mixed. “It Meanwhile, some schools have successfully made the switch, such as Santa Fe Public Schools.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Recently Shaelynn Farnsworth and I had a great and engaging discussion on the topic of Formative Assessment for ACER Education. Some of the highlights: What Is Formative Assessment —As you can tell from our video, there are many ways to describe formative assessment. Formative Assessments should not be graded assessments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2023

Accomplishing that is only possible when teachers can streamline their work so that they can focus on more critical areas such as teaching and assessing. Making one requires using a template or point of reference. This is where learning models come in.

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2022

Nearly 19,000 KIPP Public School students have taken the YouScience Discovery Assessment since the partnership began in 2016. YouScience is the only provider of a fully-integrated platform that delivers highly accurate aptitude-based assessments, personalized career guidance, and industry-recognized certifications.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

I believe rubrics should be provided at the start of any assignment, task, or project that will be assessed using a rubric. That way, students can reference the rubric as they work. This approach has the added benefit of helping students get familiar with the rubric that the teacher will use to assess their finished products.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

As you can see in the graphic, you have quick exit tickets, self-assessments, speed up games, and more that you can add to your library to easily insert into your lessons. Additionally, remember that every eight minutes or so to add a quick formative assessment to know where students are in the lesson. References. Conrad, R.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2024

These screening tools, often referred to as universal mental health screeners, are not in the purview of most school administrators; however, when they become aware of these types of tools, most express strong interest in their own school using one (Wood & McDaniel, 2020). References: 1.Albers, Albers, Glover, T. Glover, T.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment by collecting these two weeks into the future. As you come across research that supports the types of effective pedagogical techniques you wish to see in your classrooms, archive it in a document that you can refer to when writing up observations.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 26, 2023

Propello is hands-on and has many activities and embedded formative assessments inside the materials. Formative Assessments Throughout Science Articles I also like the formative assessments built into the reading assignments. I’m going to assign Analog and Digital Signals. This helps show the student's progress.

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 11, 2018

Lately, I have been focusing on “common assessments” versus “common understandings.” ” I have written about this in the past and shared the following ideas on why “common assessments” do not necessarily do what they hope they do.” Assessment of learning. Assessment of learning.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 1, 2019

Nothing can replace this formal assessment, but it’s helpful to teach students to track their words per minute between these reading fluency assessments. During these reading fluency tests, teachers listen for speed, accuracy, and expression. This can be useful as they design lessons!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2023

While several sources offer a multitude of criteria for assessing the credibility and quality of online content, for the purpose of this discussion, we turn to the well-structured framework provided by Dalhousie University. Authority When evaluating a website’s authority, you’re essentially assessing the credibility of the source.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 12, 2021

4 Key Factors for Fantastic Formative Assessment. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. A 4 Part Distance Learning Framework that Works with Dr. Douglas Fisher. Successful Distance Learning for Young Kids with Nancy Frey.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Assessment. It's important because it shows that assessment drives they way we teach. Cathy proposes a causal link between the way we conduct assessment in formalised education and the deficit we see today in the workplace. Do you have good examples of authentic assessment? References Biggs, J. and Tang, C.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

2 – Designing Online Assessments As you assess learning online, you’ll want to use the research-based best practices for online assessments. Feedback using your formative and summative assessment tools is also essential. Check out Designing Online Assessments for Students — a course that can help you in this area.

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 29, 2019

Image from JISC publication This table is very useful summary for anyone who is interested in aligning assessment with teaching methods. This include assessment and feedback - which are vital in scaffolding the student's progress through their education. References Biggs, J., References Biggs, J., and Tang, C.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 21, 2021

Pear Deck 101 – how to get started using formative assessments, polls, and interactives to achieve 100% student engagement. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Pear Deck 201 – a more in-depth advanced training session.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 9, 2018

” She was referring to our screener results, the computerized assessments we have our students take in fall, winter, and spring. Unfortunately, educators too often end up in service to the assessment. When we limit ourselves to only one way of assessing student learning, we become dependent on the tools we use.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 29, 2022

SMART learning objectives refer to intended learning outcomes that follow a certain structure. Specific : refers to how concrete your goals are; the more specific, the better. Finally, SMART goals will help you continuously optimize and improve your teaching and assessment. . What are SMART learning objectives? .

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2023

Click for a free teacher account Each lesson plan includes standards, a downloadable 'research assistant' guide for students, assessments, and more. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

More formally, “metacognition was originally referred to as the knowledge about and the regulation of one’s cognitive activities in learning processes” (Veenman, Van Hout-Wolters, & Afflerbach, 2006, p.3). Ongoing Self-Assessment Documents. Assess where they are in relation to mastering specific skills.

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Strategy Assessment Classroom Training 419

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Cognitive The cognitive domain refers to the content knowledge and skills students must acquire to engage in deeper learning. We also discussed how traditional forms of assessment might not accurately measure students’ learning or provide them with opportunities to transfer their learning in authentic and meaningful contexts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 9, 2020

Learn how to create digital assessments. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Identify best practices for designing digital lessons. Identify best practices for creating and curating online content. What will you receive?

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