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What does rigor, student engagement, and formative assessment look like?. October 25, 2011 Sigonella MHS IRP. Standard 3: The school provides research based curriculum and instructional methods that facilitate achievement for all students.
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What does rigor, student engagement, and formative assessment look like? October 25, 2011Sigonella MHS IRP Standard 3: The school provides research based curriculum and instructional methods that facilitate achievement for all students.
Develop a common understanding of rigor, student engagement, and formative assessment 2. Learn from observing others IRP Objectives
What does rigor look like? On a note card "rate" the level of rigor observed in the video (1 being low rigor and 10 being high rigor). Do not show anyone your rating. Why do you think our understandings vary? • How did you know the learning was rigorous? • What did the teacher do (or not do) that made the learning rigorous?
Rigor Read Dr. Wagner’s understanding of rigor. After reading this, what did you agree with? What did you disagree with? How does this alter our understanding of rigor? http://www.gse.harvard.edu/ppe/clg/clg-resources.html
What does student engagement look like? On a note card "rate" the level of student engagement observed in the video (1 being low engagement and 10 being high engagement). Do not show anyone your rating. Why do you think our understandings vary? How did you know students were engaged? What did the teacher do (or not do) that engaged the students?
Student Engagement Look at the handout called “99 Ideas to Engage All Students Simultaneously in Academic Learning”. After reviewing some ofthese ideas, does this change your understanding of student engagement? Is there an idea presented today that you are going to try? http://t4spresentation.wested.org/login
What does formative assessment look like? In the video clips, what did the teacher do to formatively assess the students? When did the teacher do it?
Formative Assessment Examine the handouts provided. • If timing varies, is there a difference in what formative assessment looks like and sounds like? • How does this alter our understanding of formative assessment? http://t4spresentation.wested.org/login