My final project will be a structured, on demand pencil and paper test. I thought about this choice for the last week or so and decided this was the best task for me to focus not only my students' product, but the process as well. This is a very important assessment for me as a math teacher, because I will be concluding geometry right before the state assessment in March. (That is until the NYS totally changes the curriculum again and I have to re-do my entire scope and sequence!!) Anyway, I would like this assessment to not only hit my targets, but also be a good tool to use as prep for the state assessment; to get my students used to different types of questions/tasks.
On this test, students will answer matching(vocab definitions), multpile choice, short response, and extended response questions. Having a variety of questions, as well as requiring students to show all their work, will allow me to see the process and the product. Right now, I think I want the multiple choice and matching questions to weigh slightly less in points than the short response and extended response. My extended responses will also include graphing questions that students will have to illustrate shapes and demonstrate specific knowledge such as area and perimeter.
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Are any of you finding that you'd like to assess more targets than the 7 we created for class?? I know there are a few more that are included into my unit. I'm wondering if I should just plan to include more targets, or if I should use this final project as a quiz in my class. Any comments would be great.
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You could do either. I think sometimes its a good idea to give them several quizzes throughout a unit to see where they are at,but you can also use it as a test. I dont think anything is wrong with having more than 7 targets. You can't just eliminate important information.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Nikki. Also, I think you have a nice variety of types of questions that you are going to ask. Extended questions are also a great way to really see the students' thought processes and it's really great that you can use this assessment as prep for your students state test.
ReplyDeleteI think that it would be fine to have more than 7 learning targets addressed in the final assessment, especially for a unit test. It would be beneficial to have students practice short and extended response questions prior to the test. This is something that I struggled with as a math student; expressing what I knew and understood in my head, in words. You will see how well the students understand the material if they can do the work, and explain their reasoning.
ReplyDeleteHaving more than 7 is OK. I set 7 as a general guideline, but some people find it better to go with more or less. So long as you justify including more.
ReplyDeleteI like your test idea, but be sure to stretch your imagination a but. Try something like: "On this grid, construct a triangle with a perimeter of exactly 12 units."
40 items minimum, mini-rubrics for anything with partial credit.
Email me any questions.
Oh, and I want to see word problems that apply these concepts to the real world.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a good idea Diana. It allows the students to practice for the final format-wise, while experiencing different aspects of assessments. I really like the vocab part because they do need to know certain words, or they'll be in trouble when it comes to future assessments
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