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Solution Tree: Online Course - "Formative Assessment & Standards-Based Grading" www.solution-tree.com In this course, expert presenters Dr. Tammy Heflebower and Dr. Robert J. Marzano share their knowledge of how teachers can grade students fairly and productively. They walk participants through the research and theories that support what kind of feedback, assessment and grading students need to help them learn; how to construct assessments, how to create rubric-based scales to inform both formative and summative assessments; and how to monitor and affect students' progress.From: SolutionTree Views: 645 1 ratingsTime:03:07More in Education Posted on 8 Dec, 2011
What Should We Want from GCSEs and A Levels? Tim Oates, Cambridge Assessment Tim Oates, Group Director, Assessment Research and Development, Cambridge Assessment delivers a presentation at Ofqual's standards event, 13th October 2011From: ofqual Views: 134 0 ratingsTime:32:42More in Education Posted on 15 Nov, 2011
Don't Smile 'Til December? Humor in the Classroom Galeet Cohen, 10th Grade Language Arts teacher at Central High in Pennsylvania, believes that adding humor to her interaction is essential. Galeet reminds us that teachers and students spend long days in classrooms, and humor can make it a good time. Ms. Cohen also uses humor to let students know she is aware of what they are doing and prefers her humor approach to strict rules or detention. She shares that sometimes students are "just testing you" and you can easily diffuse a situation calmly and with humor.From: TeachingChannel Views: 508 1 ratingsTime:01:30More in Education Posted on 9 Nov, 2011
Rigorous expectations yield impressive results at New York's School of the Future, where regular assessments help keep students on track, and teachers strive to tap into students' true interests to bring out their best work. Posted on 8 Aug, 2011
The Formative Classroom Welcome to REAL formative assessment! Measured Progress has created a 4-DVD program that explores how REAL teachers implement REAL formative assessment in their classrooms. Each disc documents a different teacher (in various grades and content areas) as he or she uses techniques and tools to bring about REAL gains in student learning.From: measuredprogress Views: 12233 7 ratingsTime:05:02More in Education Posted on 13 Jan, 2011
Bringing Formative Assessment Statewide in Michigan When learning teams embed formative assessment, as a process, into their practice, they build capacity and a shared understanding of what it means to transform instruction. Take a look at how the Michigan Department of Education and Measured Progress created a unified, sustainable formative assessment program.From: measuredprogress Views: 1666 0 ratingsTime:05:53More in Education Posted on 23 Jun, 2010
It's still all about student learning Measured Progress: A Look at the Future of Education Learn more about our approaches to K-12 statewide testing, formative assessment, standards-based instruction, measuring 21st century skills, and informing public policy.From: measuredprogress Views: 3225 0 ratingsTime:09:05More in Education Posted on 30 Mar, 2010
Ofqual Learner Panel: Canterbury Ofqual met with members of the UK Youth Parliament at their annual sitting in Canterbury in July to ask their opinions on the reliability of exam results. This work was part of Ofqual's Reliability Programme, which aims to discover more about the variability of the results of exams, tests and assessments.From: ofqual Views: 174 1 ratingsTime:03:26More in Education Posted on 3 Nov, 2009
assessment, performance assessment, standardized testing, presentations of learning, portfolios, student work Posted on 18 Sep, 2009
Ofqual Learner Panel: Coventry Compilation Ofqual conducted learner panels at All Saints Primary School and Caludon Castle School in Coventry and at Warwickshire College in Leamington Spa in November 2008. Learners were asked for their views on tests, exams and assessments and how they would like to use technology in assessment.From: ofqual Views: 234 0 ratingsTime:02:54More in Education Posted on 12 Jun, 2009
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Solution Tree: Online Course - "Formative Assessment & Standards-Based Grading" www.solution-tree.com In this course, expert presenters Dr. Tammy Heflebower and Dr. Robert J. Marzano share their knowledge of how teachers can grade students fairly and productively. They walk participants through the research and theories that support what kind of feedback, assessment and grading students need to help them learn; how to construct assessments, how to create rubric-based scales to inform both formative and summative assessments; and how to monitor and affect students' progress.From: SolutionTree Views: 645 1 ratingsTime:03:07More in Education Posted on 8 Dec, 2011
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Podcast Selection from Cambridge AssessmentLinking assessments to international frameworks of language proficiency
Interpreting test performance (against the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) in this case) is at the heart of test validity. Thus if CEFR alignment is important for an exam, it should impact every relevant stage of design and administration. It cannot be a one-off exercise. Cambridge ESOL's approach will be presented as an illustration of this. We will also present the SurveyLang project coordinated by Cambridge ESOL, due to deliver the European Survey on Language Competences in 2011. Posted on 15 Nov, 2010
Today's assessment jungle: a view from the regulator
Ofqual's regulation stretches from the early years through the key stages, GCSEs, A levels and diplomas to vocational and occupational qualifications. Ofqual monitors assessments, reviews standards and has a major programme focused on reliability. What has the regulator found in its regulatory work on the significant developments that 2010 has brought? How do the outcomes help Ofqual fulfil its mission to ensure that these assessments are valued and trusted by learners, users and the wider public? Posted on 3 Nov, 2010
Summative assessment by teachers: Designing a system that is fit for purpose
This presentation will review the design features to be taken into account if systems of assessment in which teacher judgement has a role are to be robust enough to meet the expectations of students, policy-makers and the wider public. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010
Formative assessment: A critical review
Guest speaker Randy Bennet looks at six inter-related issues in formative assessment (aka, ?Assessment for Learning?). The issues concern the definition of formative assessment, the claims commonly made for its effectiveness, the limited attention given to domain considerations in its conceptualisation, the underrepresentation of measurement principles in that conceptualisation, the teacher-support demands formative assessment entails, and its place in the larger educational system. Posted on 23 Feb, 2010
Formative Assessment Revisited
A recent seminar ?Formative Assessment Revisited? hosted by the Cambridge Assessment Network explored some of the reasons why people are becoming adherents to Assessment for Learning in the light of the amount of evidence available. Posted on 19 May, 2009
This page automatically displays the 10 most recent videos created by third parties and uploaded to YouTube, and a selection of podcasts from Cambridge Assessment. I am not responsible for the content of third party products and do not necessarily endorse any message or organization represented on this page.
