Informal Assessment Strategies
Some Informal Assessment Strategies i could use when teaching are listed below with a little explanation about each one.
Quick Write:
Student writes for 2-3 minutes about what he heard from a lecture or explanation/read/learned. Could be an open ended question from teacher.
12 Word Summary
In 12 words or less, have students summarize important aspects of a particular chunk of instruction or reading.
3-2-1
Students jot down 3 ideas,concepts, or issues presented.
Students jot down 2 examples or uses of ideas or concept.
Students write down 1 unresolved question or a possible confusion
Students jot down 2 examples or uses of ideas or concept.
Students write down 1 unresolved question or a possible confusion
Muddiest Point
Students are asked to write down the muddiest point in the lesson (up to that point, what was unclear).
Quick Class Check
Give Students paper plates , index cards,whiteboard, or large sheets of paper when they enter. When asking a question have all students write the answer and at your signal, have all students hold up the plate (or whatever) so that you can see who/how many got the answer. Discussion to elaborate can follow.
Class Vote
Present Several possible answers or solutions to a question or problem and have students vote on what they think is best.
Idea Wave
Each Student lists 3-5 ideas about the assigned topic. One volunteer begins the "idea wave" by sharing his idea. The Student to the right of the volunteer shares one idea; the next student to right shares one idea. Teacher directs the idea wave until several different ideas have been shared. At the end of the formal idea wave , a few volunteers who were not included may contribute.
Four Corners
Teacher Posts Questions, concepts, or vocabulary words in each of the corners of the room. Each student is assigned a corner. Once in the corner, the students discuss the focus of the lesson in relation to the question, concept, or words. Students may report out or move to another corner and repeat. After Students have moved, as a writing assignment they should be encouraged to reflect on changes in opinion or what they have learned.
Give one/Get One
Students are given papers and asked to list 3-5 ideas about the learning. Students draw a line after their last idea to separate his/her ideas from classmate's lists. Students get up and interact with one classmate at a time. Exchange papers, read your partner's list, and then ask questions about new or confusing ideas.
CLassroom Management Strategies
Below is a list of classroom management strategies that I have observed on Previous Professional Experiences.
1. Waterfall - My Mentor Teacher on my third year practice used the waterfall strategy where she would say Shh and encourage the students to also say Shh this helped make the classroom sound like a waterfall with the students and the mentor saying SHH at the same time.
2. 3-2-1 Eyes on Me - Is another strategy that I have observed where the teacher counts down from three to one and when they reached one all students were to stop what they were doing and look at the Mentor so they could explain the next activity.
3. Name on Board- The Mentor would place the students name on the board after a few warnings and would inform the students if they did the right thing from now on their name would come down from the board.
4. Praise - Constantly give students praise when they demonstrate appropriate behaviour using the words I like the way you did that etc.
1. Waterfall - My Mentor Teacher on my third year practice used the waterfall strategy where she would say Shh and encourage the students to also say Shh this helped make the classroom sound like a waterfall with the students and the mentor saying SHH at the same time.
2. 3-2-1 Eyes on Me - Is another strategy that I have observed where the teacher counts down from three to one and when they reached one all students were to stop what they were doing and look at the Mentor so they could explain the next activity.
3. Name on Board- The Mentor would place the students name on the board after a few warnings and would inform the students if they did the right thing from now on their name would come down from the board.
4. Praise - Constantly give students praise when they demonstrate appropriate behaviour using the words I like the way you did that etc.