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From the ORC Collection
More Resources on Assessing to Inform Instruction
Here are some resources from the ORC collection related to this month's theme, Assessing
to Inform Instruction:
Authentic Assessment Toolbox Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades K–12 Professional Commentary: The Authentic Assessment Toolbox offers detailed information about creating authentic tasks, rubrics, and standards for measuring and improving student learning. Author Jon Mueller includes detailed, practical application chapters: (1) What is it?; (2) Why do it?; (3) How do you do it?; (4) Standards; (5) Tasks; (6) Rubrics; (7) Portfolios; (8) Examples; (9) Glossary; and (10) Career Fields: Education & Training, Human Services, General Career Skills Projects: AdLIT, OhioWINS, Standards First
Smart Tests: Teacher-Made Tests That Help Students Learn Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades K–8 Professional Commentary: This resource is a book that is downloadable (pdf format) by individual chapters. Authors Walker and Schmidt focus on accountability and the growing move towards standardized testing.... Projects: AdLIT
Differentiated Instruction in the English Classroom [excerpt]: Chapter 4, "How Do Teachers Manage a Differentiated Classroom?" Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–12 Professional Commentary: Differentiated instruction is a recognition that students vary in their needs, interests, abilities, and prior knowledge. It is a springboard from which students work toward the same ends, but they use different content, processes, and products to get there.... Career Fields: Education & Training, General Career Skills Projects: AdLIT, OhioWINS, Standards First
Assessment Professional Development Guide Resource Type: General Education Resource Discipline: Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts, Social Studies Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades K–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: This online assessment resource is designed for professional development providers. Divided into two parts, this module begins with a brief introduction to assessment that includes an expert interview on the importance of assessment, an overview of the different types of assessments, and strategies for using rubrics.... Projects: COR
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