Assessing Talk Connecting Conversations to the Assessment Framework

Learning Goals We are learning to use learning conversations to assess student learning to

Growing Success ¡ ¡ Evaluation of student learning is the teacher’s responsibility Conversations, observations,

Starting the Conversation ¡ How do you use learning conversations? ¡ How do your

Defining Our Terms Learning conversations ¡ Assessment for and as learning ¡ Task ¡

What is a Learning Conversation? Conversations are exchanges between people who are trying to

Assessment for, as and of learning Dr. Lorna Earl - Rethinking Classroom Assessment with

For Learning As Learning Of Learning • By teachers • To determine what to

Learning Goals Success Criteria Descriptive Feedback Peer- and Self-Assessment Individual Goal Setting Gathering Information

What is a task? ¡ A task is a planned, purposeful activity students are

Continuing the Conversation ¡ What are the criteria for an effective learning conversation?

Video Example AER GAINS Video Resources Questioning – Segment 4 – Questioning in Action

Anticipating Does the video show a learning conversation? Why or why not? ¡ What

Effective Learning Conversations ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Explicitly connected to learning goals and criteria

Theory of Action If we explicitly teach, model, and provide opportunities to practice and

Continuing the Conversation Which expectations in your curriculum provide opportunities for students to understand

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Assessing Talk Connecting Conversations to the Assessment Framework Literacy GAINS Summer Camp 2012 Assessment and Reporting Unit

Learning Goals We are learning to use learning conversations to assess student learning to help our students become successful, independent learners.

Growing Success ¡ ¡ Evaluation of student learning is the teacher’s responsibility Conversations, observations, and products are the sources of evidence for student learning Using the assessment framework to guide teaching and learning about conversations will make evidence of learning from conversations more valid and reliable Tracking and recording evidence of student learning from conversations requires careful thought and planning

Starting the Conversation ¡ How do you use learning conversations? ¡ How do your students use learning conversations? ¡ How are learning conversations used for assessment in your classroom?

Defining Our Terms Learning conversations ¡ Assessment for and as learning ¡ Task ¡

What is a Learning Conversation? Conversations are exchanges between people who are trying to learn from one another and build meanings they didn’t have before. ¡ Academic conversations are sustained and purposeful conversations about school topics. ¡ (Zwiers and Crawford)

Assessment for, as and of learning Dr. Lorna Earl - Rethinking Classroom Assessment with Purpose in Mind Webcast: April 27, 2006

For Learning As Learning Of Learning • By teachers • To determine what to do next instructionally (strategies, differentiation) • To provide descriptive feedback to students (what they are doing well, what needs improvement and how to improve) • By student • To determine what to do next in my learning (e. g. strategy, focus) • To provide descriptive feedback to peers and self (peer and self assessment) • Goal is to become reflective, selfmonitoring learner • By teacher • To determine student’s level of achievement of overall expectations at a given point in time • As evidence to support professional judgment GS p. 31

Learning Goals Success Criteria Descriptive Feedback Peer- and Self-Assessment Individual Goal Setting Gathering Information About Student’s Understanding Engineering effective conversations, questions, and learning tasks The Assessment Framework

What is a task? ¡ A task is a planned, purposeful activity students are asked to do bring about or show their learning. Learning Goals Success Criteria Task

Continuing the Conversation ¡ What are the criteria for an effective learning conversation?

Video Example AER GAINS Video Resources Questioning – Segment 4 – Questioning in Action (2: 38 -8: 34) Grade 12 Canadian International Law Learning Goal: We are learning to identify and evaluate different types of sentencing imposed in criminal law. Question: Should everyone serve their sentence in the same institution?

Anticipating Does the video show a learning conversation? Why or why not? ¡ What content knowledge and skills did the students demonstrate? ¡ What academic conversation skills did the students demonstrate? ¡

Continuing the Conversation ¡ What are the criteria for an effective learning conversation? ¡ Revise list and share.

Effective Learning Conversations ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Explicitly connected to learning goals and criteria Based on well-crafted questions (tasks) Clearly identified purpose shared between teachers and students Uses conversation skills (e. g. listens when others are speaking, makes eye contact) Uses core academic conversation skills (e. g. synthesize, paraphrase, etc. ) Uses subject-specific vocabulary Demonstrates subject area knowledge and skills Student contributions encourage other student contributions

Theory of Action If we explicitly teach, model, and provide opportunities to practice and apply feedback about conversations for and with our students, they will be better able to demonstrate their knowledge and skills through conversations.

Continuing the Conversation Which expectations in your curriculum provide opportunities for students to understand practice conversations? ¡ What strategies and tools (instructional and organizational) could you use to track and record the learning from conversations for assessment purposes? ¡