Checklists

1. KirstyFlesch, Allison Browne, Jaclyn Groten and Kate Malayko Checklists

2. Alien Activity • Using the checklist provided complete the activity

3. Activity Follow-Up • Objectives and anticipated outcomes of the assignment: • Students can follow written directions • Students can spell correctly • Students demonstrate creativity • What would a teacher do after the activity?

4. Discussion • What did you like about this assignment? • What did you find hard? • Was the checklist helpful? Why?

5. When would teachers use checklists in assessment FOR learning? • In Elementary especially, it is important to use behaviour checklists to hold students accountable for their actions. • In every grade, checklist help guide students through the step-by-step process to complete an activity or assignment.

6. What type of information do checklists FOR learning collect? • The progress of students • Ie: In Phys. Ed – Can student perform a somersault? Yes, not quite, with help, not yet • Identifies areas of improvement • Demonstrates that students can follow a certain criteria or set of instructions • Demonstrates that students can self-assess and monitor their work (rather than constant reminders from teachers).

7. Benefits of Checklists • Quick and easy way to observe and record specific skills and criteria • Helps keep students on track • Helps organize students’ thought processes • Self-assessment • Demonstrates the process, as well as the final product • Formative assessment – shows teachers and students areas that need improvement • Provides benchmarks and standards • Allows for communication with parents

8. Challenges of Checklists • Takes a lot of time to create • Takes time to go through the checklists once completed • Directions/instructions on the checklist need to be specific and clear

9. Questions?