Assessment Resources - Part 4

Evaluation (Chapter 5)

Evidence of student achievement is gathered through observations, conversations, and student products using multiple sources of evidence in order to increase reliability and validity of student learning. In order to determine a report card grade there are several considerations a teacher must make. In addition to taking into account all evidence gathered throughout the class/unit, the teacher will also consider what's missing, and what weight different evidences might carry. Teachers will use their professional judgement in order to assign a grade based on the aspects of student performance listed above. 

Report card grades are based on the achievement charts and success in achieving the overall expectations. In grades 1-6 students are assigned a letter grade, whereas students in grade 7-12 will be assigned a mark out of 100 (a percentage). 

Growing Success (2010). Achievement Levels Grades 1-6
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Growing Success (2010). Achievement Levels Grades 7-12 
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If students do not submit enough work in order to provide sufficient evidence of learning, then a letter grade 'I' can be assigned. The article, Reporting Student Learning, goes into extensive detail on how to deal with insufficient evidence, specifically missed work, when it comes to assigning an overall grade. 

Learning skills and work habits are evaluated and reported using the following letter grades: 
E - excellent
G - good
S - satisfactory
N - Needs Improvement

In addition to the Growing Success document, there are two additional resources that are worth investigating. The first is an e-module that goes through strategies for creating achievement charts, and the second is a table that compares norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessment. 

In my own practice I'm hoping to learn strategies to effectively incorporate meaningful assessment and feedback practices in my classroom. I will do this by education myself in good evaluation practices and establish a plan for both formative and summative assessment. I will also keep detailed and accurate records of my assessment for when it comes time to complete report cards. 

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