Assessment

Pillars
Guiding Principles
Assessment For Student Understanding
  • Effective assessment is strength-based and reflects the student’s skill in relation to the curricular competencies.
  • Evidence of learning and professional judgment determine proficiency.
  • Effective assessment requires clear learning intentions and communicates success criteria so that learning is accessible for all students.
  • Effective assessment includes ongoing descriptive feedback to promote student reflections and inform next steps.
  • Effective assessment guides students in understanding and articulating their learning.
  • Effective assessment empowers students through voice and choice.
  • Effective assessment fosters hope, efficacy, and a positive environment for learning.
 Pillars
Reflective Questions
Assessment For Student Understanding
  • In what ways:
    • do the assessment practices provide opportunities for students to demonstrate what they know, understand, and can do in relation to the curricular competencies?
    • does the teacher’s use of multiple methods of assessment (e.g. checklists, conferences, reflections, self-assessments, etc.) provide comprehensive information on student learning in order to determine proficiency?
  • What processes are used to:
    • determine learning intentions and success criteria?
    • present and clarify the learning intentions and success criteria for the students?
  • In what ways:
    • does specific and timely feedback improve student learning?
    • is instructional design informed by evidence of learning?
    • does responsive instruction provide opportunities for all students to succeed?
  • How do students use assessment tools and feedback to direct their own learning, set learning goals, and gauge success?
  • In what ways do the assessment practices provide multiple formats through which students can demonstrate their learning in order to accommodate different learning styles, strengths, and interests?
  • In what ways do the assessment practices:
    • ensure students remain engaged in their learning?
    • assist students in becoming competent and confident?