Power+of+Formative+Assessment

Introduction Welcome to the //Power of Formative Asssessment//. I am the professor, Dr. Michael Gill.

Template Course Outline

1. Read the article "Assessing what Matters" from the syllabus packet. Write a one page analysis of the article. 2. Complete the pre-assessment guide (pgs. 1-2 in packet and posted above). Work for the Week of Visit the Ken Robinson website below. Read, listen and/or watch the content on his website. Prepare a short synthesis of Robinson's work. What is his perspective on education today? How does he propose we teach for innovation and creativity? How can we better prepare our students for the 21st century? [|Sir Ken Robinson] Read the Gladwell article titled "Creation Myth" and be prepared to discuss in class. You can access the article at gladwell.com below. Go to New Yorker archive. It is the first article.

Work for Week of 1. Read the article "Thinking and ESL" below. Write a one page analysis and submit by next week.

Quotes The power of formative assessment lies in its double-barrled approach, addressing both cognitive and motivational factors at the same time. - Susan Brookhart True education is to learn //how// to think, not //what// to think. - Krishnamurti  Course Materials

Course Texts //Checking for Understanding// (2007). Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey //Results Now// (2006). Mike Schmoker

Websites [|ASCD] [|Gladwell]