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Blueprint — Guideline for classroom assessments
Build classroom assessments that improve instruction and learning. Advantages of a classroom blueprint Classroom assessment blueprints have an advantage over district blueprints. They are flexible and designed for instructional and student learning needs. Create assessments to answer questions about instructional practice and student progress. A blueprint is the first step in creating useful student assessment
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Math assessment quick guide
Create Math classroom assessments
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Developing classroom assessments for reading comprehension
Passage considerations Passages not in context to instruction and requiring extensive background knowledge will hinder student performance. The resulting data will not provide appropriate insight into learning. It will be especially true with English learners and students struggling with current content. The length of passages will determine the time to complete the assessment. If the
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Why do we need this test?
Why are we giving this assessment? Why do our students need to take this assessment? Purpose of the assessment The purpose of the test is tied to the use of the performance data. Question the need
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Love learning gaps!
Gap prevention is much easier to manage than intervention. Monitor gaps between intended and actual Gaps are everywhere on a school site. Learning gaps Instructional gaps Assessment gaps Spending gaps Communication gaps Most school district plans do not match the intended success. Embrace gaps When we embrace the gaps, it provides opportunities to improve instruction
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Lost learning time?
How much time did they spend urinating instead of learning? In the elementary grades, I started Back to School Night or the new version Parent Information Night, with a math problem for the parents. How many school days are in the year? Most did not have the exact answer but were close. The standard year in our
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