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Quick (and mostly easy) Formative Assessments in the Classroom

Jeremiah Osborne-Gowey
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際際滷deck/際際滷show/際際滷s from a presentation titled Quick (and mostly easy) Formative Assessments in the Classroom. Presented at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) Graduate Teacher Program (GTP) Fall Intensive workshop, August 22, 2018. Presentation by Environmental Studies PhD graduate student Jeremiah Osborne-Gowey. This talk (and associated slides) provides an introduction to the what, why, and hows of formative assessments in the classroom, including a brief introduction to teaching pedagogy and assessment, reasons to assess teaching and learning, some potential barriers to assessment, a brief rundown on several online formative assessment tools (pros/cons) along with links to examples, and links to additional formative assessment resources.

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Quick (and mostly easy) Formative Assessments in the Classroom Jeremiah Osborne-Gowey, ENVS-ENVD @JeremiahOsGo about.me/jeremiahosgo
Presentation arc Overall Goal: get a grasp on formative assessments Learning Objectives: Background on assessments What, Why, How of formative assessments Illustrative examples and audience participation Additional information
Quick (and mostly easy) Formative Assessments in the Classroom
PollEverywhere.com (you and me) That quick survey/poll available at https://PollEv.com/surveys/voDddrRa2/web
Classroom temperature Quick classroom assessment - PollEverywhere Where is home for you? What degree are you currently seeking? Masters, PhD, professional degree, other What year into your graduate program are you? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7+ How familiar are you with teaching pedagogy? None, little, moderate, pretty familiar Is this your first time attending a GTP workshop? Yes/No
Assessment - background Roots in philosophical schools of thought and learning What are pupils learning? How does the teacher know? And respond? Zeno of Citium - hand/fist Industrialization education as factory units 1980s USA report A Nation At Risk Disciplinary specialization, different language Zeno of Citium (Wikipedia)
Terminology https://PollEv.com/free_text_polls/CKXneGU0ZmghrSf/web
Quick (and mostly easy) Formative Assessments in the Classroom
Terminology Assessment - appraising, making a judgement on something requires evidence! Summative - evaluate student learning at end of some unit, focuses on outcomes, usually high stakes, feedback useful for teachers for the future, e.g., exams, final projects or papers, recitals, etc. Formative - monitor student learning in the moment, focuses on ongoing learning, usually low stakes, feedback useful for students and teachers now, e.g., raise your hand, exit cards
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Why do formative assessments? If I dont know what you dont know come test time, its too late for both of us. Assess learning and teaching. To inform. Allow for course corrections along the way. Demonstrate, model behaviors. Focus attention.
Feedback Where are we now? Where are we going? How do we get there, what gaps do we need to close? Mechanical and electrical engineering roots - to return to original position, coupling Feedback is an engineering term...it leads back to the beginning, linking you to your original objectives, and always moves you forward. ~Tom Guskey
Quick (and mostly easy) Formative Assessments in the Classroom
Adapted from David Wees
Mentimeter Tons of templates Relatively quick to learn interface Web and text based Moderate to high customizability Simple student interface to interact Freemium business model (limited free options)
Example poll https://www.menti.com/69a6413e
Kahoot.it Video-gamey feel Simple templates Moderate to low tweaking Max of four answer options Easy to follow for participants Adds competition aspect Kahoot example: https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/011a1052-5cd2-4d92-9f1f-ac76adcbde20
i>clicker University contract and support Lots of documentation and help Clunky (but reliable?) interface Multiple steps to download data Student love/hate with these Interfaces with Canvas/D2L Get CU Boulder i>clicker help at https://oit.colorado.edu/services/teaching-learning-tools/cuclickers
Google Forms Google Suite familiarity Robust user community Easily access results Some statistics/analysis Minimal editability No cost
Google Forms What did we do? Why did we do it? What did I learn? How can I apply it? What questions do I still have about it?
Qualtrics CU Boulder contract (medium support) Maximum knob turning ability Useful for more in-depth assessment Intricate interface (both ends) In-depth analysis and metrics Steep learning curve Free while at CU Boulder Qualtrics.com
Quick (and mostly easy) Formative Assessments in the Classroom
Other types of formative assessments Multiple sources of evidence Individual or Group Self-reporting or teacher observation Summaries and Reflections (write/doodle, definitions, 1-2 sentences, etc.)) Visualizing info (whiteboard, sketch diagrams My Favorite No exercise (video link); whats correct, what needs changed/why?
Potential barriers But Im not the instructor of record. I dont know much about teaching pedagogy. I dont even know where to begin. What sorts of questions would I ask? Does the University provide us resources for this?
Review of goal and objectives Overall Goal: get a grasp on formative assessments (show of hands) Learning Objectives: Background on assessments What, Why, How of formative assessments Illustrative examples and audience participation Additional information and resources
Google Forms (example) Please navigate to the following web address and fill out this quick exit survey. Please note the web address is case-sensitive. http://bit.ly/JDOG-GTPform1
Resources Graduate Teacher Program (GTP) at CU Boulder https://www.colorado.edu/gtp/ 56 Different Ways To Gather Evidence of Student Achievement by David Wees Carnegie Mellon Universitys Eberly Teaching Excellence Center - summative and formative Yale Center for Teaching and Learning - summative and formative Dylan Wiliam. Centers collection of presentations on/about assessment (by year)
Resources PollEverywhere https://www.polleverywhere.com/ Qualtrics (via CU Boulder) https://cuboulder.qualtrics.com/ Mentimeter https://www.mentimeter.com/app Kahoot.it https://kahoot.com/ Google Forms https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/ EducatorsTechnology.coms recommended Templates For Teachers i>clicker (CU Boulder) https://oit.colorado.edu/services/teaching-learning-tools/cuclickers
Gratitude! Thank you for hanging with this! I hope it helps you feel more comfortable trying different formative assessments in your classrooms and workplaces! jeremiah.osbornegowey@colorado.edu @JeremiahOsGo These slides available at: http://bit.ly/JDOG-GTPtalk

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Quick (and mostly easy) Formative Assessments in the Classroom

  • 1. Quick (and mostly easy) Formative Assessments in the Classroom Jeremiah Osborne-Gowey, ENVS-ENVD @JeremiahOsGo about.me/jeremiahosgo
  • 2. Presentation arc Overall Goal: get a grasp on formative assessments Learning Objectives: Background on assessments What, Why, How of formative assessments Illustrative examples and audience participation Additional information
  • 4. PollEverywhere.com (you and me) That quick survey/poll available at https://PollEv.com/surveys/voDddrRa2/web
  • 5. Classroom temperature Quick classroom assessment - PollEverywhere Where is home for you? What degree are you currently seeking? Masters, PhD, professional degree, other What year into your graduate program are you? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7+ How familiar are you with teaching pedagogy? None, little, moderate, pretty familiar Is this your first time attending a GTP workshop? Yes/No
  • 6. Assessment - background Roots in philosophical schools of thought and learning What are pupils learning? How does the teacher know? And respond? Zeno of Citium - hand/fist Industrialization education as factory units 1980s USA report A Nation At Risk Disciplinary specialization, different language Zeno of Citium (Wikipedia)
  • 9. Terminology Assessment - appraising, making a judgement on something requires evidence! Summative - evaluate student learning at end of some unit, focuses on outcomes, usually high stakes, feedback useful for teachers for the future, e.g., exams, final projects or papers, recitals, etc. Formative - monitor student learning in the moment, focuses on ongoing learning, usually low stakes, feedback useful for students and teachers now, e.g., raise your hand, exit cards
  • 10. Google Ngram link to this search
  • 12. Why do formative assessments? If I dont know what you dont know come test time, its too late for both of us. Assess learning and teaching. To inform. Allow for course corrections along the way. Demonstrate, model behaviors. Focus attention.
  • 13. Feedback Where are we now? Where are we going? How do we get there, what gaps do we need to close? Mechanical and electrical engineering roots - to return to original position, coupling Feedback is an engineering term...it leads back to the beginning, linking you to your original objectives, and always moves you forward. ~Tom Guskey
  • 16. Mentimeter Tons of templates Relatively quick to learn interface Web and text based Moderate to high customizability Simple student interface to interact Freemium business model (limited free options)
  • 17. Example poll https://www.menti.com/69a6413e
  • 18. Kahoot.it Video-gamey feel Simple templates Moderate to low tweaking Max of four answer options Easy to follow for participants Adds competition aspect Kahoot example: https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/011a1052-5cd2-4d92-9f1f-ac76adcbde20
  • 19. i>clicker University contract and support Lots of documentation and help Clunky (but reliable?) interface Multiple steps to download data Student love/hate with these Interfaces with Canvas/D2L Get CU Boulder i>clicker help at https://oit.colorado.edu/services/teaching-learning-tools/cuclickers
  • 20. Google Forms Google Suite familiarity Robust user community Easily access results Some statistics/analysis Minimal editability No cost
  • 21. Google Forms What did we do? Why did we do it? What did I learn? How can I apply it? What questions do I still have about it?
  • 22. Qualtrics CU Boulder contract (medium support) Maximum knob turning ability Useful for more in-depth assessment Intricate interface (both ends) In-depth analysis and metrics Steep learning curve Free while at CU Boulder Qualtrics.com
  • 24. Other types of formative assessments Multiple sources of evidence Individual or Group Self-reporting or teacher observation Summaries and Reflections (write/doodle, definitions, 1-2 sentences, etc.)) Visualizing info (whiteboard, sketch diagrams My Favorite No exercise (video link); whats correct, what needs changed/why?
  • 25. Potential barriers But Im not the instructor of record. I dont know much about teaching pedagogy. I dont even know where to begin. What sorts of questions would I ask? Does the University provide us resources for this?
  • 26. Review of goal and objectives Overall Goal: get a grasp on formative assessments (show of hands) Learning Objectives: Background on assessments What, Why, How of formative assessments Illustrative examples and audience participation Additional information and resources
  • 27. Google Forms (example) Please navigate to the following web address and fill out this quick exit survey. Please note the web address is case-sensitive. http://bit.ly/JDOG-GTPform1
  • 28. Resources Graduate Teacher Program (GTP) at CU Boulder https://www.colorado.edu/gtp/ 56 Different Ways To Gather Evidence of Student Achievement by David Wees Carnegie Mellon Universitys Eberly Teaching Excellence Center - summative and formative Yale Center for Teaching and Learning - summative and formative Dylan Wiliam. Centers collection of presentations on/about assessment (by year)
  • 29. Resources PollEverywhere https://www.polleverywhere.com/ Qualtrics (via CU Boulder) https://cuboulder.qualtrics.com/ Mentimeter https://www.mentimeter.com/app Kahoot.it https://kahoot.com/ Google Forms https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/ EducatorsTechnology.coms recommended Templates For Teachers i>clicker (CU Boulder) https://oit.colorado.edu/services/teaching-learning-tools/cuclickers
  • 30. Gratitude! Thank you for hanging with this! I hope it helps you feel more comfortable trying different formative assessments in your classrooms and workplaces! jeremiah.osbornegowey@colorado.edu @JeremiahOsGo These slides available at: http://bit.ly/JDOG-GTPtalk