Year Two: Student Assessment

For New Teachers

• Remember that the purpose of student assessment is to improve student performance
• Review your curriculum for alignment with state benchmarks
• Know what your duties and responsibilities are beyond MEAP testing
• Vary your assessment modalities to incorporate different types of learners

Tools

• Rubric Builder
• Rubric Generators
• Rubistar

Resources

• Kathy Schrock's Assessment Rubrics
• Educator's Resources- Evaluation
• Assessment Rubrics
• Authentic Assessment Rubric
• Student Assessment Techniques
• Assessment Resources: 4teachers.org
• Forms of Alternative Assessment
• NCREL Assessment Resources
• Using Technology to Assess

For Mentors

• Discuss various methods of assessment with your mentee. Outline benefits and drawbacks of different tools.
• Instill in your mentee the importance of curriculum alignment with state benchmarks
• Review selected lesson plans for benchmark alignment

Links

• Principles and Indicators for Student Assessment Systems
• Edutopia-Assessment

For School Administrators

• Provide new teachers with information regarding assessment beyond the MEAP test.
• Align your curriculum with the state grade level content expectations
• Provide adequate PD for your staff regarding assessment

Links

• Student Assessment and Testing
• K-12 Quality Assessment in Michigan
• Michigan School Performance Information
• AASA- Assessment / Standards