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"Wherever we are, we’d all like to think our classrooms are “intellectually active” places. Progressive learning (like our 21st Century Model, for example) environments. Highly effective and conducive to student-centered learning. But what does that mean? The reality is, there is no single answer because teaching and learning are awkward to consider as single events or individual 'things'..."
Beth Dichter's insight:
Have you thought about what the characteristics of a highly effective learning environment are? This post may provide many ideas for you. Several of the characteristics are listed below. You will find many more in the post as well as some detailed descriptions. * The students ask the questions—good questions. Do your students know how to ask good questions? Do you know how to teach them to ask good questions? Are they supported when they ask questions? * Ideas come from a divergent sources. Are we asking students to use multiple sources and to see more than one view of an issue? * Criteria for success is balanced and transparent. This is a tougher one to meet (based on the post). Do your students understand the criteria for success? As we come to the end of this school year this is a great time to reflect and think about what we might change next year. Looking through these 10 characteristics may lead you to some changes in your classroom next year. 
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Performance assessments are real-world scenarios that reflect the ambiguity of real-world challenges. They require higher-order thinking and problem solving. They are concluded with authentic performance.
Beth Dichter's insight:
One key part of the Common Core is performance assessments. One question many may have is just what is performance assessment. This post provides a number of descriptions of performance assessments including ones from ETS, five criteria from Wiggins and McTighe based on Understanding by Design and ASCD. Performance tasks may include project-based learning, drawings, videos, and more. There is also a discussion on four reasons to use performance assessment. They are: * Personalized Learing * Formative Assessment * Competency Education * Standards-based Education For more information click through to the post.
niftyjock's curator insight,
January 8, 2014 4:18 PM
Would role-plays fit into Performance Assessment? |
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These criteria really outline some solid principles that should direct our planning and thus be evident in our learning environments. Principles such as: student enquiry, work readiness, personalised learning, flexibility, authentic and transparent assessment. I like the focus on critical thinking here :)
Great scoop Beth. I love the goal of "intellectually active" classrooms.