ED 400 Chapters 7, 8, & 9 Questions

1. Self-assessment, as an internal review process, should include specific components. List and describe each of those components.

2. What key elements need to be part of a self-assessment model? List and describe each of these elements.

3. One way to ensure students develop and utilize self-assessment skills is the use of teacher-directed activities that require students to check and examine their progress. From the list below, select the teacher-directed activity that you believe would best facilitate the self-assessment process in students. Provide your rationale for why this is the best approach.

Teacher-directed activities:

· Students review and score their own or a classmate’s assignments with a provided scoring checklist of expectations and requirements

· Provide students with scoring rubrics prior to an assignment or project

· Provide examples of student products prior to an assignment or project

· Use self-review activities (i.e., a reflection log and a weekly self-evaluation)

4.
a. Describe the steps you would follow when constructing a summative measure, such as a test, in your classroom. (Pages 193 to 200 will help you as will the chapter 8 PowerPoints).

b. How should a table of specifications be used when aligning test items with the knowledge and cognitive skill levels they are designed to measure? (Pages 211 to 216 & PowerPoints).

5. In what ways is all grading based on comparison? What common methods of comparison are used in grading, and how do they differ? What is the difference between
norm-referenced and
criterion-referenced grading?
Which method do you plan to use and Why? (Pages 240 to 248 & Chapter PowerPoints).

(Important question)

6. How can the information on a report card be supplemented and made more informative for parents and students?

7. Should grades be determined mostly by students’ academic performances rather than other information a teacher has about students? Do you think that the State Department of Education will agree with your answer?

Important footnote for Questions #1 & #2: For question #1, you need to be aware of the components of the internal review process for self-assessment, which you will find listed and discussed on slide #5 in the Chapter 7 Powerpoint. For question #2, you are to list and describe the key elements of a self-assessment model. You will find the information for Question #2 on slide #14 in Chapter 7 PowerPoints.