Harnessing the Power of Assessment

We are two retired educators passionate about empowering learners through the assessment process.

[Harnessing the Power of Assessment @HarnessingA]

@RationalThots So beautiful! Thanks!

[Harnessing the Power of Assessment @HarnessingA]

Grading is one of educators' most challenging tasks. Let’s give grading the importance it deserves - as a small but significant part of the assessment and instruction process. Read more about determining a fair and representative grade:
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[Harnessing the Power of Assessment @HarnessingA]

You take the time to identify clear, focussed learning goals. How do you get students to engage with them? https://t.co/0jdvo69bjF

[Harnessing the Power of Assessment @HarnessingA]

As we're winding up Sept, now would be a good time to reflect on assmt and instrtn. Are goals shared with learners? Do the goals focus on the knowledge and skills to be learned? Is there a focus on "learning" rather than "doing"? Read more: https://t.co/ayKtJ2dwLB

[Harnessing the Power of Assessment @HarnessingA]

Returning to school this year will be different than any other year. More than ever, educators need to devise strategies that provide info about what a student already knows in order to move learning forward. https://t.co/QUFXSXrH5O #empoweringlearners #assessmentISlearning

[Harnessing the Power of Assessment @HarnessingA]

The students you will meet on the 1st day will have had a variety of learning experiences and varying amounts of growth (or lack of growth) in the previous year and a half.  How might we possibly meet their needs? #assessmentISlearning #empoweringlearners
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[Harnessing the Power of Assessment @HarnessingA]

You have a wealth of evidence of learning, but how do you actually determine the grade for the report card? Read more: https://t.co/AvZCxWZOkH #assessmentISlearning #empoweringlearners #harnessassessment

[Harnessing the Power of Assessment @HarnessingA]

What is professional judgment? We use it on a daily basis, making decisions that have profound implications for learners. Yet, it often seems mysterious or unpredictable. Read more: https://t.co/BAdRPc6577

[Jesse Stommel @Jessifer]

I'm not a fan of best practices, I prefer good-for-some-people-in-some-contexts practices. In that spirit, here are a few small things you can do tomorrow to start ungrading. https://t.co/piykGVN7Ao

[Sunil Singh @Mathgarden]

I got this from a former student this morning. I only share this because of historical dislike of grades/assessment. He failed the exam. I would have failed as a human to shut doors.

[Harnessing the Power of Assessment @HarnessingA]

Whether you went to school in the 1950s or the year 2000 you know that an A is better than a D; 90% is better than 60%. But what do these symbols say about what was achieved? Read more: https://t.co/AvZCxWZOkH #assessmentISlearning

[Harnessing the Power of Assessment @HarnessingA]

If you are mindfully preparing for determining the grade, then merely riding the wave of learning experiences and collecting numerous artefacts is not enough. Read more in our latest post to support fair and accurate grading: https://t.co/pVKuXlHYg3 #assessmentISlearning

[Harnessing the Power of Assessment @HarnessingA]

With only a few weeks before the next reporting period, it’s important to do a check in to see whether you will have the evidence of learning that you need to determine a fair and accurate grade. Read more: https://t.co/UYM8snZnKJ

[Harnessing the Power of Assessment @HarnessingA]

What can you do now to be ready for reporting in June? With the challenges of teaching in a pandemic, here's some thoughts on organizing the evidence of learning that will inform your professional judgement when grading, . https://t.co/9ba5l1aEGd

[Harnessing the Power of Assessment @HarnessingA]

Are you a 'planner' or a 'pantser'? Here's some thoughts on how you might use the remaining weeks of this school year to make grading a process that can benefit educators and learners alike. https://t.co/OH8GQA6Ikh

[Harnessing the Power of Assessment @HarnessingA]

Determining a grade is not about applying a formula, nor is it a step-by step approach -- it’s a thinking process that requires examining interrelated concepts leading to an accurate representation of student learning over time. https://t.co/UAtEqszPEF

[Ottawa Public Health @OttawaHealth]

There's been a lot said lately about our dear social media intern, Bruce. And now, Bruce would like to say a few words...

#SteadyAsSheGoes #BruceReynolds

[Learning Exchange @TLX_ED]

Need to move to understanding what the learning environment looks like and sounds like when it's a culture of learning @LynSharratt https://t.co/2D9BFt25pX

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

1/4 Just published: perhaps the definitive meta-analysis of research on student motivation, comprising 344 samples with a total of nearly a quarter-million kids. Clear confirmation of the benefits (for both academic achievement & well-being) of intrinsic motivation...