Overview

Did you know that research has demonstrated that high quality assessment for learning has a significant impact on student learning and motivation, representing a positive strategy for closing achievement gaps? 

 

 

Description

Did you know that research has demonstrated that high quality assessment for learning has a significant impact on student learning and motivation, representing a positive strategy for closing achievement gaps? 

Expected Learning Outcomes:

By the end of Formative Assessment Training #1 – Assessment for and of Learning, participants will be able to:

1.      Differentiate between formative assessment, summative assessment, assessment for learning, and assessment of learningText Box: To register online, please go to: http://calendar.sabes.org</p>
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2.      Text Box: For help with online registration, please call: Nicola Machado at the SABES PD Center for Assessment.<br />
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“Training Leaders in<br />
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Identify the uses and users of assessment in the ABE classroom.

3.      Critique your own assessment practices for quality. 

4.      Identify new classroom assessment practices to use in the adult education classroom

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:

  • 1. Differentiate between formative assessment, summative assessment, assessment for learning, and assessment of learning.
    2. Identify the uses and users of assessment in the ABE classroom.
    3. Critique your own assessment practices for quality.
    4. Identify new classroom assessment practices to use in the adult education classroom.
Presenter(s) / Facilitator(s)
Prerequisites

Participants need to bring a classroom assessment they have used in the past to this session.

Date
11/18/2015 - 1:30 pm to 11/18/2015 - 4:30 pm
Location

Cambridge Community Learning Center
5 Western Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States

PD Center
Massachusetts NRS Assessments page
Topic Area
Assessment
PDP Eligible
No