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Understanding the Triangulation of Data
Growing Success focuses assessment around three different areas. Those being, products, observations and conversations. These three areas make up a students overall mark. Though for parents, we may not visually SEE a lot of these marks when they are related to observations and conversations.
Typically, we would like to see as many students as possibly receiving a level 3 (anything between a 70-79%). A level 4 (80% and up) is reserved for students who go above and beyond the curriculum expectations in multiple areas (e.g., depth of analysis in writing and communication of math problems in both written and oral form)
When students receive marks, they tend to be written in the form of a test, quiz, rubric or success criteria. It is imperative that students and parents read through the rubric or success criteria, to truly understand what the mark is for.
Assessment, in my opinion, should be completely transparent. Students should know and understand how to get a level 3 (Ontario Standard).
Here are some examples that could result in a mark. Please keep in mind that this is not set in stone and assessment is based on student learning.
Products: tests, exams, projects, rich tasks, essays
Observations: independent work skills, collaborative ability, problem solving strategies used, growth mindset, organization
Conversations: communicating with peers, communicating answers and or strategies, communicating with teachers.
Below you will find updated information as to success criteria's and rubrics that are being used at this time.
Re-imagining Classrooms
Take a look at this Ted Talk by Kayla Delzer. It signifies the change in education and helps parents and guardians to better understand what is going on in classrooms within the 21st century.
Success Criteria
A success criteria is used as a guiding checklist for student success. Success criteria is made in collaboration with students.
Our class will work together to create learning goals that are meaningful to their learning. From their, we will create a checklist that helps students understand what is expected of them in order to get a level 3.
As students work through the activities related to said learning goal, I will be using the success criteria to document learning.
Usually, I create a Google form (similar to the Student Information form you as a parent/guardian would've filled out).
Other times, I will have students use the checklist as a self assessment.
These success criteria's are always readily available for students to be using during work periods.
Make sure to check back to this area often as any success criteria's that are being used will be available to see here.
Rubrics
A rubric is used to provide consistency in student work. Most rubrics cover multiple different areas, but are broken down into specific categories to provide a depth in assessment.
In my classroom, rubrics are reserved for writing pieces (once they are published), problem solving questions in math and large assignments (e.g., geography scrapbook). These rubrics cover similar checkpoints as a success criteria but they are far more organized.
A rubric could incorporate multiple curriculum areas (e.g., writing, media literacy and history expectations).
Rubric's tend to give students and their parents a better understanding of academic success.
Make sure to check back to this area often as any rubrics that are being used will be available to see here.
Co-Collaborated Term 1 Writing
As a class, we came up with this timeline for writing. We are focusing on Creative Writing, and will be looking at 5 different units of study.
Paragraph writing; review writing strategies, grammar and punctuation
Collaborative Short Story; introductions to plot graphs, dialogue and character development
Individual Short Story; use strategies learned in previous unit to become a short story author.
Representation in Movies; Analyzing movies from an equity and inclusion lens, create a movie script
ISU; independent study unit - students will get to choose from 4 different units of student and work through teacher lead and self-lead lessons and activities.
**Students will also be working through 4-5 different novel studies. Some will be independent, one will be whole class, some will be in pairs/small groups**
Here is an example of how we break down the curriculum to showcase HOW students are getting assessed in Language. Students will be part of the writing process for report cards and will conference with me to discuss what grade they should receive as well as their strengths and area's of need.
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