Rebooting Assessment: A Practical Guide for Balancing Conversations, Performances, and Products

https://aalamsalon.com/hs4z5czq Cover Page Title Page Copyright Dedication Acknowledgments Table of Contents About the Authors Introduction How Assessment Needs to Change Balanced and Triangulated Assessment How to Engage With Rebooting Assessment Chapter 01: Why Is Balanced Assessment Important? Balanced Assessment and the VOCAL Approach A Clear Purpose for Assessment The Role of Professional Judgment What Is Being Assessed? The Teacher-Readiness Scale Questions About Balanced Assessment Key Messages Chapter 02: How Do I Plan for Balanced Assessment? Triangulation of Assessment Evidence Questions About Planning Assessments How to Plan Backward for Balanced Assessment Key Messages Chapter 03: How Do I Assess Learning Through Conversations and Performances? Questions About Assessment Through Observation and Conversation Who Does the Assessing? Elements of a Culture of Learning Key Messages Chapter 04: How Can I Use Technology to Support Assessment? Four Key Benefits of Using Technology to Support Assessment The Ready, Fire, Aim Approach to Technology Adoption Three Ways to Try Technology Questions About Using Technology to Support Assessment Key Messages Chapter 05: How Do I Use the VOCAL Approach to Improve Learning? Five Components of Assessment for Learning Assessment for Learning in Action Questions About Using the VOCAL Approach to Improve Learning Key Messages Chapter 06: How Should I Communicate About Learning in the Digital Age? Direction 1: Push Communication Gives Way to Pull Communication Direction 2: Communication About Learning Becomes Open and Transparent Direction 3: Technology Makes Teaching, Learning, and Assessment More Visible Direction 4: Mistakes and Flaws Are Seen as Essential to Learning and Growth Direction 5: Grades Are Replaced by Meaningful Summaries of Learning What Grades Should Measure How to Convince Parents About the Value of Digital Evidence of Learning Key Messages Epilogue: Final Thoughts Appendix: Tools to Support Rebooting Assessment List of Video Links List of Shift and Share Figures List of Featured Teacher Tools Sample Parent Letter: Balanced Assessment Reading Conference Template: Primary Language Reading Response Observation: Primary Language Student Goal Bookmarks: Primary Language Teacher Planning Template Group Performance Success Criteria Checklist and Feedback Interview Look-Fors and Teacher Prompts: Senior Mathematics References and Resources Index