Assessments

Assessments

FOR/ AS/ Of

• Assessments are a Teachers way to understand what to teach, how to teach, and what the students have learned
• They can be used to give the teacher an understanding of what students already know, in order to work towards new skills and goals
• not all assessments are marked!
• For - is a diagnostic tool
• As- is a check in along the way
• Of- is a summation of learning
• Assessments should be varied and in line with student learning and styles.

RUBRICS

• Are used to give feedback to students, and demonstrate where marks are coming from
• they are a communication tool and serve as a way to show what was needed for success
• Level 1 - 4 are the general guide (4 is highest achievement)
• These levels correspond with the letter grades F- through A+

KICA and weights

KICA

• Knowledge
• Inquiry
• Communication
• Application
• these categories are weighted depending on the course, but total 100% of the mark breakdown
• These groups classify what type of information is being marked, and where the marks come from

Modification and Accomodation

• If your student requires an IEP for learning, they may be Accomodated or Modified in the assessment style or strategy or format
• The Teacher will take this into consideration for marking and grading, and when giving an assessment

Growing Success

Growing Success

• This is a document which supports student learning and achievement, it also informs Teachers with respect to assessment, evaluations and reporting
• http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/growsuccess.pdf