Learning Targets and Formative Assessments

1. Learning TargetsandFormative Assessments Kenton County School District 2012 PGA August 6, 2012 Carol Muzny, Presenter Carol.muzny@kenton.kyschools.us

2. Learning Targets Session Learning Targets • I can write clear learning targets using student friendly language. • I can explain why posting learning targets are considered best practice. • I can incorporate learning targets into my lesson plans and instruction.  Tip: When creating power point or smart board lessons, include the learner targets at the bottom of each screen.

3. Learning Targets “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” --Lewis Carroll • I can write clear learning targets using student friendly language. • I can explain why posting learning targets are considered best practice. • I can incorporate learning targets into my lesson plans and instruction.

4. Learning Targets Characteristics of Student-Friendly Learning Targets • Learning/achievement targets, not activities • Written in “I will” or “I can” format • Written in simple and age-appropriate language will make sense to your students • Free of technical jargon- i.e. concepts that may be unfamiliar to students are explained in familiar terms • Specific enough that students can tell what they’re trying to achieve and when they’ve achieved it Example: “I can write a personal narrative. This means I will write a true story about an experience from my life.” • I can write clear learning targets using student friendly language. • I can explain why posting learning targets are considered best practice. • I can incorporate learning targets into my lesson plans and instruction.

5. Learning Targets What Do Kids Have to Say? • I can write clear learning targets using student friendly language. • I can explain why posting learning targets are considered best practice. • I can incorporate learning targets into my lesson plans and instruction.

6. Learning Targets • I can write clear learning targets using student friendly language. • I can explain why posting learning targets are considered best practice. • I can incorporate learning targets into my lesson plans and instruction.

7. Learning Targets Your Turn! Effective or Ineffective Targets? Let’s Practice! • I can write clear learning targets using student friendly language. • I can explain why posting learning targets are considered best practice. • I can incorporate learning targets into my lesson plans and instruction.

8. Learning Targets • Expectations for Using Learning Targets • Kenton County School District Protocol for using Learner Targets • Monitoring Learning Targets • I can write clear learning targets using student friendly language. • I can explain why posting learning targets are considered best practice. • I can incorporate learning targets into my lesson plans and instruction.

9. Learning Targets Formative Assessment: Whip it! • I can write clear learning targets using student friendly language. • I can explain why posting learning targets are considered best practice. • I can incorporate learning targets into my lesson plans and instruction.

10. Formative Assessments Making the Connection If we have a balance of formative and summative assessment, aligned with effective learning targets, students will show growth in their learning.

11. Formative Assessments Session Learning Targets I can explain how using formative assessments will help both the teacher and the students. I can weave assessment for learning practices into daily teaching and assessment activities.

12. Formative Assessments Besides Best Practice, Formative Assessments are The Law! KRS 158.6453 defines formative assessment as a process used by teachers and students during instruction to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students’ achievement of intended instructional outcomes. Formative assessments may include the use of commercial assessments, classroom observations, teacher-designed classroom tests and assessments, and other processes and assignments to gain information about individual student learning. • I can explain how using formative assessments will help both the teacher and the students. • I can weave assessment for learning practices into daily teaching and assessment activities.

13. Formative Assessments WHY FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS? • An opportunity to peek inside learners’ heads while they are in the process of learning. • A chance to provide students with time to reflect about their learning • I can explain how using formative assessments will help both the teacher and the students. • I can weave assessment for learning practices into daily teaching and assessment activities.

14. Formative Assessments Formative? Summative? • I can explain how using formative assessments will help both the teacher and the students. • I can weave assessment for learning practices into daily teaching and assessment activities.

15. Formative Assessments Formative? Summative? “When the cook tastes the soup, that’s formative assessment; when the customer tastes the soup, that’s summative assessment.” • I can explain how using formative assessments will help both the teacher and the students. • I can weave assessment for learning practices into daily teaching and assessment activities.

16. Formative Assessments When are Formative Assessments Used? • Once or twice during a class period • Beginning (anticipation guide) • Midway (to check on learning) • End of lesson (exit slip) • At the end of their focus time (age + 2 minutes). • Any time you sense uncertainty, confusion, or passivity. • I can explain how using formative assessments will help both the teacher and the students. • I can weave assessment for learning practices into daily teaching and assessment activities.

17. Formative Assessments • I can explain how using formative assessments will help both the teacher and the students. • I can weave assessment for learning practices into daily teaching and assessment activities.

18. Formative Assessments • Set Target Instructional Goals • Instruction focused on Targeted Goals • Measurement of Targeted Goals • Feedback to Teacher and Students WIDA Focus on Formative Assessment | Wisconsin Center for Education Research | University of Wisconsin-Madison | www.wida.us • I can explain how using formative assessments will help both the teacher and the students. • I can weave assessment for learning practices into daily teaching and assessment activities.

19. Formative Assessments What are some examples of Formative Assessments? • Classroom discussions • Student-teacher conferences • Exit Slips • Daily Review Questions • Flashbacks • Goal setting • Prove-It! • Journals or logs • Quick Write • Think- Pair- Share • Whiteboards • Fist of Five • Thumbs Up/ Thumbs Down • I can explain how using formative assessments will help both the teacher and the students. • I can weave assessment for learning practices into daily teaching and assessment activities.

20. Formative Assessments Seven Strategies for Assessment for Learning • I can explain how using formative assessments will help both the teacher and the students. • I can weave assessment for learning practices into daily teaching and assessment activities.

21. Formative Assessments Resources for Formative Assessments • I can explain how using formative assessments will help both the teacher and the students. • I can weave assessment for learning practices into daily teaching and assessment activities.