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CATs

CATs. E xamples of “Classroom Assessment Techniques” that was presented in “Rethinking Precollege Math Summer Institute ”. Razmehr Fardad Fall 2010. Concept Test Questions.

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CATs

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  1. CATs Examples of “Classroom Assessment Techniques” that was presented in “Rethinking Precollege Math Summer Institute”. Razmehr Fardad Fall 2010

  2. Concept Test Questions Multiple-choice questions that focus on deep conceptual understandings and finding sticky points presented in class with the follow procedure. • Post a question. • Give students about one minute to select a solution. • Get the class to signal their choices at once. • Give the students a chance to discuss their choice in a group. • Take a second vote. • Direct them. If needed repeat steps 4 and 5.

  3. RCW Quizzes A version of a group quiz (Read/Confer/Write) in three steps: • READ and develop strategies of how to solve (no writing). • CONFERENCE and discuss the strategies in groups of 3 or 4 (no writing). • WRITE up the solution.

  4. Pre-reading Read ahead and as admission ticket to the next class complete the following and turn-in: • In a sentence or two describe the big idea(s) of the section. • What is the easiest part(s) and doesn’t need further discussion? • What problem or idea needs more focus?

  5. Drill and Skill Work Using the web base programs for HW such as WebAssign.

  6. Projects Individual/ Group projects that get feedbacks before the due date (just like an English paper!) • Outline; • Rough draft; • Final paper.

  7. Testing Grading a traditional test using the following steps to make this assessment a learning opportunity. • Grade the test and mark each question with the following. No partial credit or feedback needed at this time. √ (essentially correct-full credit); ? (some correct reasoning but not complete or a few key errors-half credit); X (significant errors-no credit). • Return to students and inform them of the two-step rewrite for extra credit. • Comment on the original version on which they wrote error analysis, thoughts and questions in red. • Grade the very carefully written redo of the test.

  8. What you are asked to do! If you are teaching Math 81/91 please: • Keep a record of CATs you use each quarter (type and count). • Forward any concept test questions you create to rfardad@highline.edu or post on wiki. • Share your experiences with everyone!

  9. QUESTIONS?

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