adjusting assessments

Last week Gabbie, Candace, Professor Mace and I reviewed the assessments we have created. We discussed how it is had to stick to one standard when making the assessment. Then we gave each other tips on how to make each assessment better and more clear to understand.

For example, on my assessment my first question was "What characters do you need to create the number 324?" ( see last post for code) I decided to change it to... "Using all three characters how many of each character do I need to create the number 324?" Followed by the follow up question of "Is there other ways? Explain yes or no." By doing this I hope to give my students a clearer idea of the answer I am looking for.

Overall, I think it was very helpful to look back on each others work and trying to improve it. It definitely makes us think about the standards and how to use them in other content areas.

The standard I decided to add was CC.1.2.2.K Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing from a range of strategies and tools. I believe this standard fits my assessment by clarifying what numbers would go with what character which would be the "unknown".

I would be able to incorporate a science standard in to my assessment by changing the character to the life cycle of a butterfly into a caterpillar. The caterpillar would be 1, the cocoon would be 10, and the butterfly would be 100. This would cover the standard...3.1.4.C. Illustrate patterns that regularly occur and reoccur in nature.