A summary of my key learning points from an article by Grant Wiggins.

A summary of my key learning points from the book by John Hattie & Shirley Clarke.

A summary of my key learning points from Carol A. Tomlinson and Richard M. Cash.

It includes what is and what isn't DI, as well as some pointers on the why and how of DI.

Do check out here for the rich collection of DI tools I have curated from http://www.edugains.ca.

Adapted from the “School-wide Assessment Improvement Tool” by Assessment Policy and Practice Section, Curriculum Policy Office, MOE.

I compiled 4 Checklists:

• Tasks & Assignments

• Role of Teachers

• Support for Students (and Parents)

• School Policies & Plans

Adapted from an article by Drew Perkins from www.teachthought.com.

This is a sample I created for a Weighted Assessment in my school that involves sketchnoting.

Compared to traditional rubrics where we try to fit what the student has produced into one of the indicators (which is found in one of many boxes corresponding to a number score), Single-Point Rubrics makes a shift to provide evidence of meeting, exceeding, or falling short of the quality you’re looking for. They are also a great way to embed peer critique and involve students in identifying what quality work should look like.

Find more info and editable templates here.

A summary of my key learning points from a book excerpt by David Orr. It ties in nicely with ideas about the vision of science education as well as metacognition.