Reflection on the authenticity of assessment provides critical opportunity for meeting goals.
Test Applications
Remarkably seldom in adult life are tests applied to judge fluency, cognition, skills, or functionality, yet students are judged by this method daily, with high-stakes consequences. Tests are inherently flawed.
Vetting Assessment
Quick and easy test-making is tempting, but faulty. There is no substitute for backward planning and minute, intentional selection of questions to match goals and content styled to answer those questions.
Why Grade?
Applying numeric or letter grades to formative assessment, and especially the recording of it in a gradebook, is a profound waste of teacher time, which could be better spent helping those who struggle.
Fall Back to Feedback
Students who get feedback on their performance demonstrate 17% to 70% improvement, whereas students who just get grades or get no feedback at all can decline in performance by the same factors.
Convenient Technology Tools — ClassroomScreen
Planning the layout of timing and behavioral expectations, plus the key student communication needs during a class can create a welcoming and equitable environment with ClassroomScreen.com.
Take Note! The Lost Skill of Annotation
The value of notes for academic success rises in direct relationship to the level of interaction and personal translation of the content in creating them. Digital solutions abound for note-taking success.
The Blessing of Boundaries using Google Voice
Sharing personal information (like a phone number) with students creates the risk of muted boundaries between teachers and students or parents. Google Voice helps to maintain communication and privacy.
Improving Executive Function with Google Tools — Wrap-Up
Content material is the outcome, but learning it can be impaired by many other interferences. Sometimes the skills are the most important things that students will take away from your class for daily life.
Improving Executive Function with Google Keep (for Students)
Google Keep allows students to create reference resources for access and for studying with just a quick click. Organized resources make study time more efficient and homework more accurate.
EmpowerED 