We use a variety of forms to capture information and communicate to the student (teacher trainee) and learners (what some people call "students").
Rubric or Checklist for a Performance of Understanding Based on the work of Lois Hetland and others Evaluation of the Student’s Performance of Understanding Name of Student: ____________________ Date: ______________ Topic for Performance of Understanding: ______________________________ Checklist for Presentations (based on work by Patrica Crosby and Pamela Heinz) Information Gains attention of the audience with an interesting detail ___ The student explains why the topic is interesting to him/her ___ Uses gestures to enhance the speech ___ Shows enthusiasm about the topic ___ Maintains eye contact with the audience ___ The student’s speech is clear and audible ___ The speech is not rushed (the student speaks at an appropriate pace) ___ Answers questions from the audience ___ Organization Uses visual materials to clarify important points ___ Communicates beginning, middle and end of the presentation ___ Many specific words are used ___ (“glamorous” or “fabulous” rather than “nice” or “good”) Main ideas are supported with details ___ According to Howard Gardner, “Measures of understanding” may seem demanding, particularly in contract to current, often superficial, efforts to measure what students know and are able to do. And, indeed, recourse to performing one’s understanding is likely to stress students, teachers, and parents, who have grown accustomed to traditional ways of doing (or NOT doing) things. Nonetheless, a performance approach to understanding is justified. Instead of mastering content, one thinks about the reason why a particular content is being taught and how best to display one’s comprehension of this content in a publicly accessible way. When students realize they will have to apply knowledge and demonstrate insights in a public form, they assume a more active stance to the material, seeking to exercise their “performance muscles” whenever possible. http://www.geocities.com/teachers2teachers/newfcatexpand.html | To see the Checklist for a Performance of Understanding in one column, click HERE
Other forms
The TASK LIST
The GOAL SHEET (Independent Education Plan)
The Structure of the Class
BUILD A PORTFOLIO showing the student's work (Find videos on youtube.com/visualandactive that show teachers how to create the portfolio) The Visual and Active "It Sounds Like" Chart on Scribd.com |