KWHLAQ Chart


KNOW 

  • For/as/of learning 
  • Should be documented all the time - constant, ongoing 
  • In language arts - must assess reading, writing, oral language and media literacy 
  • Diagnostic, formative, summative assessment 
  • Ways to record assessment: anecdotal notes, rubrics, checklists 
WANT 

  • Effective ways of assessing 
  • How to accurately/fairly assess each student 
  • What does too much or not enough assessment look like 
  • How do you assess cross-curricularly (create rubrics for dual subjects) 
  • How to effectively differentiate assessment (e.g. IEP) 
  • What does an effective literacy assessment tool look like? 
  • What are the different types of assessment tools and when to use them 
HOW 
  • Ministry of Education documents 
  • Edugains 
  • Videos 
  • Scholarly articles on assessment 
  • EDBE 8P42 class resources 
  • Experienced and successful teachers and profs
  • Own experience from placement 
  • assessmentliteracy.org
  • education.com 
  • Capacity Building Series Special Edition #21: Asking Effective Questions 
  • Centre for Collaborative Classroom Organization 
LEARNED 
  • See blog pages (cross-curricular assessment, resources to explore, tips, effective assessment, differentiated assessment & assessment tools
ACTION 
  • Tips/strategies/resources 

Language & Literacy Assessment

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