61. Innovative Teaching - Assessment Tools Guidelines for Portfolio assessment in teaching English http//www.etni.org.il/ministry/portfolio/default.html Judy Kemp and Debby Toperoff present this http://surfaquarium.com/newsletter/assessment.htm

"Those who can.....teach!" Assessment Tools Volume 4, Issue 23 - February 24, 2002 presented by Walter McKenzie - Surfaquarium Consulting Innovative staff development: Technology Applications, Multiple Intelligences, Curriculum Integration and Creative Education. Let's see what we can do for your staff! The thorniest of educational issues, assessment conjures up images of wading through piles of research and best practices in measuring student performance. For some it is the key to ultimate education reform. For others it is the tail wagging the instructional dog. Yet formative or summative, standardized or authentic, assessment is an integral part of good instruction. Ideally it is the part of teaching that offers feedback to help us sharpen our instructional strategies. This weeks newsletter attempts to offer resources that will help you achieve this ideal in your classroom. Thanks to Jerry for his recommendations, as always. Enjoy! Alaska Department of Education Sample Assessment Tools http://www.educ.state.ak.us/tls/frameworks/langarts/42tools.htm

62. CIDR Teaching And Learning Bulletin Classroom assessment of Teaching and Learning. What is a classroom assessment?Classroom assessment is the process of collecting information from your http://depts.washington.edu/cidrweb/TLBulletins/1(2)ClassroomAssessment.html

Volume 1 PDF Classroom Assessment of Teaching and Learning What is a classroom assessment? Classroom assessment is the process of collecting information from your students about their experience as learners in your class. There are many different ways of collecting information, depending on what you are teaching and what kind of information you need. However, all are based on the principle that the more clearly and specifically you understand how students are learning, the more effectively you can teach them. Basic principles of classroom assessment The purpose is to improve the quality of teaching and learning that takes place in your classroom. It is collected in a systematic way so that all students contribute. It is ungraded, so that students can provide useful information that won't be used to evaluate them. It calls for a response from the instructor. (If you're not prepared to change, it may be better not to ask.) Feedback collected once is helpful, but regular feedback on an ongoing basis tells you far more. There are countless ways to assess learning and teaching. Here are two examples frequently used at UW:

63. Scholarship Of Teaching And Learning the scholarship of teaching is not merely teaching our scholarship. If theintent is to disseminate what you learn through your assessment, yes. http://depts.washington.edu/cidrweb/teachingscholar.html

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning is the perspective that instructors can approach their teaching as a form of scholarly work. Eileen Bender and Donald Grey ( ) describe the scholarship of teaching in this way: "... the scholarship of teaching is not merely teaching our scholarship. Nor is it simply teaching well. .... The scholarship of teaching means that we invest in our teaching the intellectual powers we practice in our research. .... " (emphasis added) Pat Hutching and Lee Shulman ( ) also argue that the scholarship of teaching and learning is more than simply teaching well, and that it leads to particular kinds of outcomes: "... public, open to critique and evaluation, and in a form that others can build on ... in which faculty frame and systematically investigate questions related to student learning - the conditions under which it occurs, what it looks like, how to deepen it, and so forth - and do so with an eye not only to improving their own classroom but to advancing practice beyond it." ( emphasis added) The information and resources that follow have been assembled to assist UW instructors in their efforts to engage in the scholarship of teaching and learning in the classes that they teach.

64. WestEd ASDS: Teacher Assessment And Prof. Development WestEd has been contracted by the California Commission on Teaching both theteaching performance assessment and new standards for professional http://www.wested.org/asds/profdev.shtml

Contents: ASDS Home Project Areas: School-To-Work Teacher Assessment and Professional Development High Stakes Assessment and Accountability Standards to Support Standards-Based Assessment Other: ASDS Project Areas Related Links Services Available Program Contacts Dr. Stanley Rabinowitz Dr. Sri Ananda Rabinowitz: (415) 615-3154 Ananda: (415) 615-3166 fax: (415) 241-2702 Teacher Assessment and Professional Development focus questions project samples related projects Overview Given the importance of teacher quality for improving student achievement, teacher assessment has emerged as an important tool in improving education. In addition to measuring the quality of teacher practice, teacher assessment also serves to further the dialogue about what is considered good teaching practice. ASDS is involved in teacher assessment projects that are making use of new methodologies to document teacher knowledge and skill, both for formal certification and for teacher support and improvement. These include projects that address a specific need for a targeted group of teachers (e.g., certifying teachers to teach English language learners, helping beginning teachers improve their practice) as well as projects that are targeted at improving teacher quality in different academic areas (e.g., science and arts). Across all projects, ASDS attempts to support teachers during the assessment process, with the primary goal being improved teacher quality and student achievement. Focus Questions What types of assessments are most effective in capturing teacher practice?

65. Teaching In The Digital Age Videocassettes: Project-Based Learning And Assessmen Teaching in the Digital Age ProjectBased Learning and assessment. Project-basedlearning gives everybody a chance to mimic what scientists do, http://www.edutopia.org/products/tdapbl.php

@import url("/css/shiny.css"); Business Community Educators Parents ... Browse our selection of books, CDs, DVDs, and videos celebrating education in the Digital Age. SEARCH Home Online Store Our Products Moving Images CD and DVD The Complete Set A World-Class Education: Community Action Kit Edutopia Book and CD Teaching in the Digital Age Videocassettes Project-Based Learning and Assessment Teacher Preparation Emotional Intelligence School Leadership ... Ordering Information Teaching in the Digital Age: Project-Based Learning and Assessment "Project-based learning gives everybody a chance to mimic what scientists do, and that's exciting. And it's fun if it's done well." Bruce Alberts , president of the National Academy of Sciences Cost: $19.99 SPECIAL OFFER! Receive 25% OFF by ordering all four Teaching in the Digital Age videocassettes. Click Here To order by phone: Call 1.888.GLEF.ORG If paying by check, money order, or purchase order, see special ordering instructions Discount on bulk orders of 10 or more. Project-based learning classrooms are abuzz with productive discussions and the excitement of learning. Through hands-on projects, students develop critical-thinking, self-motivation, teamwork, and communication skills that will help them throughout their personal and work lives. Just as project-based learning fundamentally alters the curriculum, it also requires a more comprehensive form of assessment to evaluate student performance. Student portfolios, oral presentations, journals, and multimedia reports provide a clearer picture of student achievement. Performance assessment is "real-life" assessment the way adults are judged in society and in the workplace.

66. Teaching Ideas - Assessment The best teaching ideas for math, reading, science, writing, art, spelling,assessment, bulletin boards, character ed, class meetings, classroom management, http://www.ilovethatteachingidea.com/ideas/subj_assessment.htm

Home About Us Workshops Site Feedback ... More Teacher Sites: Assessment Ideas! Idea Title Grade Description Novel Response Ideas 11 ideas on different ways for your students to respond to novels. Student Evaluation An excellent tool to find out where our own strengths and weaknesses are in teaching. Encourages students to take responsibility for their learning as well. Goal Reminder Creatures K-6 Pom-pom creatures remind kids of what they're working for! Students Writing the Test Kids will love seeing their own questions on the next test! Writing Sample K-6 A simple sample at the beginning of the year, helps to show progress made by the end of the year! "Stump the Teacher!" A fun game to get your students to read and comprehend information in the textbook! Watching the Seasons Unfold!

67. Cambridge ESOL - Teaching Awards, DELTA You have opted for the rewarding career of teaching English to speakers of otherlanguages, and now need to There are three components of assessment http://www.cambridgeesol.org/teaching/delta.htm

Home Exams Teaching Awards Recognition ... About us DELTA What is DELTA? How does DELTA relate to TEFL/TESOL? Who is DELTA for? What does DELTA involve? ... How do I apply? Site Pathways For Language Learners For Teachers For Schools/Universities For Employers ... Site Guide DELTA Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults You have opted for the rewarding career of teaching English to speakers of other languages, and now need to consider a higher qualification in order to develop as a teacher and be eligible for new roles. What is DELTA? If you have substantial experience of teaching English to speakers of other languages, and are ready to progress your career, you need DELTA. This internationally recognised qualification helps you to: deepen your understanding of the principles and practice of teaching the English Language to adults examine your current practices and beliefs apply the results of your learning and reflection to your current teaching position and more senior roles. How does DELTA relate to TEFL/TESOL?

68. Carnegie Perspectives - Teaching To The Test In short, Professor Bernstein merged instruction and assessment in such a waythat teaching to the test became an integral part of his craft. http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/perspectives/perspectives2004.Apr.htm

Home Carnegie Perspectives Carnegie Perspectives Previous Issues ... - Accountability April 2004 Teaching to the Test By Lloyd Bond WHAT DO YOU THINK? Carnegie Conversations provides a public forum where you can engage publicly with the author and read and respond to what others have to say. Join the conversation A recurring criticism of tests used in high-stakes decision making is that they distort instruction and force teachers to "teach to the test." The criticism is not without merit. The public pressure on students, teachers, principals, and school superintendents to raise scores on high-stakes tests is tremendous, and the temptation to tailor and restrict instruction to only that which will be tested is almost irresistible. Although many view teaching to the test as an all or none issue, in practice it is actually a continuum. At one extreme, some teachers examine the achievement objectives as described in their state's curriculum and then design instructional activities around those objectives. This is done without regard to a particular test. At the other extreme is the unsavory and simply dishonest practice of drilling students on the actual items that will appear on the tests.

69. Federal Way Public Schools Curriculum & Assessment assessment Information about district and state assessment, including test scores Student Parent Learning Center - Includes assessment information, http://www.fwps.org/cur/

Our Schools Contact Information Enrollment Information Grades Online ... Assessment - Information about district and state assessment, including test scores from the WASL and SAT. - Includes assessment information, grade-level expectations, and do-at-home activities that can help children reach these goals Teacher Learning Center - Support and information for FWPS Teachers. Home Curriculum Send questions or comments to webmaster@list.fwps.org

70. Louisiana Teacher Assistance And Assessment Program - Louisiana Department Of Ed Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching is a threetiered structure Together, these three levels of teaching skill and knowledge form the assessment http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/pd/623.html

LINCS 8(g) Local Teacher Quality (LTQ) Division of Professional Development Home Funding Opportunities ... Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) Professional Development Louisiana Teacher Assistance and Assessment Program Policies, Procedures, and Support Materials LaTAAP is a state-mandated program with a wealth of materials designed to assist and support new teachers, mentors, and assessment teams. Select the strategies image on the right to access Bulletin 1943 , the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching, and Grievance as well as Exclusion Procedures for the out-of-state teacher new to Louisiana. In addition, Strategies for Effective Teaching in the 21st Century and the learning modules What is HOT? and Pieces are available. Historical Perspectives The Louisiana Teacher Assessment Program has been operational since August 1, 1994. In the early years of the program (1994-1998), the program consisted of a support semester and an assessment semester. During the support semester, the three-person assessor team (principal, experienced teacher, and external assessor) each visited the new teacher one time. During these visits, the assessors conducted "practice" observations and interviews, shared results with the teacher, and assisted him/her in creating a professional development plan targeting strategies to improve weaker areas in the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching, the basis for the assessment. Many assessors provided additional assistance to the new teacher as opportunity and time allowed.

71. TEDI: Teaching And Learning Support The Teaching and Educational Development Institute (TEDI) provides support select, describe and apply a range of assessment approaches for children and http://www.tedi.uq.edu.au/teaching/assessment/learningGoals.html

Why flexible learning? Educational design Planning principles Learning resource principles ... Phase 4 - Review and revision TEDI Site All of UQ Developing course learning goals and graduate attributes Definition The learning goals for a course are statements of what students should be able to do on successfully completing the course. Writing learning goals for a course Learning goals set out in more detail what it will mean for students to have achieved the course's purpose For a typical university course about five to ten goals should suffice. If there are fewer goals then they may become too vague or too general to be of use either to students in guiding their learning or to you in assessing students' work. If there are many more goals then they tend to become too detailed for students to be able to see the pattern behind them. Key points to remember when writing learning goals Each goal should be concise, and it should be possible to observe the results of achieving it.

72. Teaching Children With Autism: Assessment The third volume of this set, Teaching Activities for Autistic Children the PEPR assessment, providing ideas for teaching skills and behaviors in those http://www.polyxo.com/assessment/

Assessment Contents The Psychoeducational Profile Revised (PEP-R) The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills The Psychoeducational Profile Revised (PEP-R) Schopler, Eric, Robert Jay Reichler, Ann Bashford, Margaret D. Lansing, Lee M. Marcus. The Psychoeducational Profile Revised (PEP-R). Austin: Pro-Ed, 1990. The PEP-R is a nice assessment and program planning tool for preschool and gradeschool-aged children with autism. The test covers a variety of key developmental areas and can help the give one a better picture of the, sometimes sporadic, developmental patterns of children with autism. The test items are presented with simple, concrete instructions, and most of the expected responses are nonverbal. The PEP-R is the first part of a four volume set, Individualized Assessment and Treatment for Autistic and Developmentally Disabled Children . The third volume of this set, Teaching Activities for Autistic Children meshes well with the PEP-R assessment, providing ideas for teaching skills and behaviors in those areas where a child may exhibit some deficit. A description from volume one of the PEP-R: The PEP-R is an inventory of behaviors and skills designed to identify uneven and idiosyncratic learning patterns. The test is most appropriately used with children functioning at of below the preschool range and within the chronological age range of 6 months to 7 years. If a child is older than 7 but younger than 12 years, the PEP-R can provide useful information when at least some developmental skills are at or below the first-grade level. After 12 years of age, a prevocational evaluation using the

73. I Want To Become A Candidate It is a symbol of commitment to excellence in teaching. matter knowledge andbecome more skillful in daily classroom instruction and student assessment. http://www.nbpts.org/candidates/become.cfm

About NBPTS Candidate Resource Center National Board Certified Teachers ... Ethics This page provides information for an individual considering becoming a candidate for National Board Certification. What is National Board Certification? Are there other roles for teachers who are not ready to seek National Board Certification? National Board Certification is a demonstration of a candidate's teaching practice as measured against high and rigorous standards. It is a symbol of commitment to excellence in teaching. When a teacher achieves a National Board certificate, it's a credential attesting to the fact that teacher has been assessed by his or her peers as one who is accomplished, makes sound professional judgments about student learning, and acts effectively with those judgments. The advanced system of National Board Certification is voluntary and complements, but does not replace, state licensing. It is a professional certification increasingly used by states as an option for advanced licensing status. Equally important, National Board Certification is a means to professional growth and improvement. Candidates describe the process as a way to deepen subject matter knowledge and become more skillful in daily classroom instruction and student assessment.

74. NBPTS Certificate: Young Adulthood Library Media National Board for Professional Teaching Standards About the assessments. For the assessment center, will you be able to demonstrate content knowledge http://www.nbpts.org/candidates/guide/whichcert/24EarlyChildYoungLibMedia.html

@import "../candidate.css"; This site will look much better in a browser that supports web standards, but it is accessible to any browser or Internet device. Candidate Guide: Fields of Certification Early Childhood through Young Adulthood/Library Media Overview The Early Childhood through Young Adulthood/Library Media certificate is appropriate for Library Media specialists who teach students ages 3-18+ and who know the range of information literacy, instructional collaboration, and the integration of technology. Below is a set of questions for you to ask yourself about your teaching practice. If you answer "No" to one or more of the questions, you may need to discuss your teaching situation with professional colleagues, your school faculty, a National Board Certified Teacher, your faculty support group, or a state-level official who is directing a fee subsidy program. For the portfolio, will you be able to: demonstrate that your teaching practice meets the Library Media Standards? have access to a class in which 51% of the students are ages 3 through 18+ during the 12 months prior to submission of your portfolio?

75. Welcome To The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory serves the Northwest states of Alaska,Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Site includes assessment and http://www.nwrel.org/

Welcome to the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. Use the links below to navigate the resources available on our site. Home About NW Lab Job Openings People ... Advanced search improves educational results for children, youth, and adults by providing research and development assistance in delivering equitable, high-quality educational programs. The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) provides research and development assistance to education, government, community agencies, business, and labor. NWREL's primary service area is the Northwest states of Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon , and Washington About the Lab Job Openings Registration is now open for the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory's to be held August 22-23, 2005 in Portland, Oregon. Workshop sessions will be conducted in Spanish and the $385.00 registration fee includes materials. Register or get additional information on the Assessment Web site or contact Matthew Whitaker at 1-800-547-6339 extension 582 or whitakem@nwrel.org

76. Teaching, Learning And Assessment General Equalities advice on Teaching and Learning Equal Opportunities Checklistword pdf Teaching and the promotion of learning word pdf http://www.sussex.ac.uk/equalities/1-2-6.html

Home A-Z Index People Reference Contact us Equality and Diversity Home Disability Resources People ... Disability Teaching, Learning and Assessment General Equalities advice on Teaching and Learning Equal Opportunities Checklist word pdf Teaching and the promotion of learning: word pdf Equality and Diversity and the student Experience word pdf Accessible Curricula pdf : University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) 2002 Advice on working well with students with: Acquired brain injury Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Autism and Aspergers Syndrome Dyslexia ... to SENDA The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act, 2001 Able to Teach Guidance for providers of initial teacher training on disability discrimination and fitness to teach: word pdf Code of Practice for Trade Organisations and Qualifications Bodies The Disability Discrimination Act and Disclosure, Confidentiality and passing on information Advice with Teaching, Learning and Assessment by contexts: Assessments Fieldwork Groupwork Laboratories and Practicals ... (pdf version) see also Teaching, Learning and Development Unit

77. Advancing Teaching, Learning & Assessment This site provides a map of teaching, learning assessment programs, servicesand events at the University of WisconsinLa Crosse. http://www.uwlax.edu/atlas/

Upcoming Events Assessing Student Learning Developing Writing Abilities Doing SoTL Integrating Technology ... Fostering Student Development Quick Links: Assessment Faculty Development Committee Grants Faculty Development Library Gen Ed ... Writing Emphasis Assessing Student Learning Integrating Technology UW-L's Assessment Site includes resources about assessment of student learning in the classroom and in academic programs: Assessment of Academic Achievement Assessment of Student Learning in Academic Programs Assessment of General Education Outcomes National Survey of Student Engagement Assessing Student Learning in Individual Classes Assessment Methods Assessing Assessment Assessment Glossary Online Resources Contact: Bill Cerbin , Provost Office Information Technology Services (ITS) offers many services for teachers such as classes covering Microsoft Office products, email, web design, and more. Enhancing Student Learning through Technology : a source for faculty resources, faculty development opportunities, and information on innovative teaching and learning strategies. Web Course Development resources to help you put some or all of your course material on the web.

78. TeacherSource . Teaching And Technology . Educational Technology Research | PBS Assessing the Impact of Technology in Teaching and Learning A Sourcebook for NAEP (National assessment of Educational Progress) scores have risen. http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/teachtech/research.shtm

search options Sunday, September 18, 2005 Research No Child Left Behind requires that educators use “scientifically-based research” to guide decisions on programs and resources to use in the classroom. To help educators sort practices backed by rigorous evidence from those that are not, the U.S. Department of Education has provided the resource, “Identifying and Implementing Educational Practices Supported By Rigorous Evidence: A User Friendly Guide” . This Guide explains that in order to identify “strong evidence of effectiveness,” well-designed and implemented randomized controlled trials are needed; type of research has not been very common in education. Until randomized controlled trials are more widespread, existing research studies can be mined for “possible evidence of effectiveness." See the Guide referenced above for a checklist on things to consider when evaluating research evidence. That said, we submit for your review some recent educational technology research available online, organized in the following categories: Access and Digital Divide Clearinghouses for Print and Online Research Emerging Technologies Evaluating Programs and Practices ... Visual Media Access and Digital Divide Computer and Internet Use by Adolescents in 2001 http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2004014

79. BBC | British Council Teaching English - Methodology - Testing And Assessment Testing can be as much an assessment of the teaching as the learning; Tests cangive students a sense of accomplishment as well as information about what http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/methodology/test.shtml

Think - ideas on teaching Talk - feedback and communities ... Think Methodology Pronunciation Literature Resources Speaking ... Writing Testing and assessment Richard Frost, British Council, Turkey I will always remember the horror of receiving my chemistry result when I was thirteen years old. I knew it wasn't going to be high, but to come bottom of the class was very upsetting. It was all made worse by the fact that the chemistry teacher read the results to the whole class, from first to last place. My humiliation was complete. Students can have very negative reactions towards tests and it's no surprise when they too may have had experiences like this. Why testing doesn't work Reasons for testing Making testing more productive Learning from tests ... Conclusions Why testing doesn't work There are many arguments against using tests as a form of assessment: Some students become so nervous that they can't perform and don't give a true account of their knowledge or ability Other students can do well with last minute cramming despite not having worked throughout the course Once the test has finished, students can just forget all that they had learned

80. Is This Workshop For Me? (Part 1) - Teaching At A Distance Workshop Preassessment instrument for a five week Online Workshop focused on the It has been very helpful to step back from my own DE teaching and learn from http://www.learnerassociates.net/tad/forme.htm

"Thank you all for a stimulating five weeks' (plus) of learning together. It has been very helpful to step back from my own DE teaching and learn from you. Your comments, ideas, and questions have been a great contribution to my learning." G.B., Michigan "Your model (and modeling as an instructor) has provided a wonderful place to jump from in the development of one's own faculty intro to DE course." V.H., Maryland "Fantastic - I learned so much about good facilitation!!" L.S., New Zealand "This experience has also given me a basis for some substantive empathy... walking-in-their-shoes... for de students next spring." G.L., Nebraska "Thanks for offering such a good workshop at a reasonable price!" T.R., Arkansas "I would like to make participation in this workshop mandatory for all of my DE professors. " S.L., South Carolina Is this workshop for me? Hopefully the instructional focus of Teaching At a Distance and your own learning needs are a perfect match. However, that's not always the case. It's well worth a couple of minutes to double check the match. First, try exploring this website. It's loaded with information about the Online Workshop, it's focus and the process by which it will be offered. Check out the Syllabus that will be used, the Schedule that will be followed, and the sorts of Readings you will be expected to spend some time with.

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