FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW STRATEGIES P.I.E. WORKSHOP March 23, 2017
Kate Hill Department of Biological Science Ana Ndumu School of Information
Florida State University Program in Instructional l Excellence
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Florida State University Program in Instructional l Excellence FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW STRATEGIES P.I.E. WORKSHOP March 23, 2017 Kate Hill Department of Biological Science Ana Ndumu School of Information By the end of this
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW STRATEGIES P.I.E. WORKSHOP March 23, 2017
Kate Hill Department of Biological Science Ana Ndumu School of Information
Florida State University Program in Instructional l Excellence
1) Identify a formative assessments that will be most useful to improve feedback for instructors on their teaching and feedback for students on their learning 1) Develop strategies that can be used to promote student metacognition so that students can be more effective at reviewing for summative assessments
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to
1) Identify a formative assessments that will be most useful to improve feedback for instructors on their teaching and feedback for students on their learning 1) Develop strategies that can be used to promote student metacognition so that students can be more effective at reviewing for summative assessments
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
➔ Identify when students are ready for you to move on ➔ Reinforce lesson for struggling students ➔ Modify your content or instruction style ➔ Not “Drill Overload”
What are examples of assessment tools you can use in the classroom?
HONE YOUR TEACHING STYLE
“A [purpose of assessments] is to provide teachers and students with feedback. The teachers can use the
feedback to revise their classroom practices, and
the students can use the feedback to monitor their
assessment”
Bell, B., & Cowie, B. (2001). The characteristics of formative assessment in science
What are your concerns about using formative assessment in your classroom?
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT CONCERNS
FACILITATE ACTIVE LEARNING
A FEW FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TOOLS:
Discussion
1.Why are flowers and fruits advantageous for angiosperms? Why are these an improvement over having only seeds and pollen? 2.Identify the mode of seed dispersal for the following seeds and explain how its characteristics aid this type of dispersal.
Exit Ticket
1.What’s the advantage of fruits and flowers?
Fruits – animals can be the mode for seed dispersal Flowers – attract pollinators with colors and scents These are improvements because with gymnosperms, a lot of pollen has to be produced in hopes of reaching the correct plant by wind. Now animals can assist in pollination.
2.Forcible discharge (in video only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsIojj4PzAo
Exit Ticket Review
Which formative assessment strategy do you use or plan to use in your classroom and why?
Exit Ticket #1
1) Identify a formative assessments that will be most useful to improve feedback for instructors on their teaching and feedback for students on their learning 1) Develop strategies that can be used to promote student metacognition so that students can be more effective at reviewing for summative assessments
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to
For which task would you work harder?
But I studied for the exam for hours! I re-read my notes 10 times and I know EVERYTHING on the test! I don’t understand why I didn’t do well!
“Students who may be failing our courses miserably are not failing because they are not capable; they are failing because they don’t have strategies to successfully manage the information.” –Saundra Y. McGuire
Sort the traits as r or K life history strategy
r vs. K Selection
r life history strategy K life history strategy Mortality: Population Size: Length of Life: Reproduction:
What strategies could you use to develop metacognitive skills in your students to help them review material more effectively?
Graphic Organizers
OTHER STRATEGIES
Google Docs Student-Generated Study Guide
GAMIFY YOUR TEST REVIEW
Let’s practice!
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How will you develop metacognitive skills in your students? What concerns do you still have about implementing formative assessment or review strategies in your classroom?
Exit Ticket #2