Eaquals Prague 2018

1. Embedding Assessment into
Project Based Learning.
Katie Greig and Rachel Dowling.
Alpha College of English.
Dublin.
rachel@alphacollege.com
katie@alphacollege.com
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2. Workshop Overview:
By the end of this workshop we will have…
❏ discussed formative vs. summative
assessment
❏ explored methods of assessment within PBL
❏ examined tools for assessment in PBL
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3. It’s Quiztime.
Grab your phone!
Go to www.quizlet.live
and enter the code given
on screen.
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5. Opening Discussion
1. Do you include formative and summative assessment in your
classes?
2. Which do you do more of and why?
3. Brainstorm some methods of assessment. Which ones are more
student-centred and democratic, in your opinion?
4. Why do you think traditional paper-and-pencil tests are so widely
used and why do you think there is a growing sense of frustration
with this?
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6. The Museum of Us
The Museum of Us Site
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7. Five Keys to Rigorous PBL
1. Real-World Connection
2. Core to Learning
3. Structured Collaboration
4. Student Driven
5. Multifaceted Assessment
Edutopia
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9. Workshop it!
Multifaceted Assessment
https://padlet.com/greig_katie/workshop
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10. Now Compare
https://padlet.com/greig_katie/now
compare
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11. Methods of Assessment
❏ Rubrics
❏ Portfolios
❏ Reflection journals
❏ Peer / self evaluations / assessment
❏ Small / large group discussions
❏ Written examinations
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12. Individual and Group
Accountability
Group assessment
❏ Project plan
❏ Weekly and final presentation of product
Individual assessment
❏ Portfolio assessment
❏ Self assessment and peer assessment
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13. Creating Rubrics
Rubric Creator -
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
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14. Reflection
What are the challenges of
implementing formative
assessment and do you think it’s
worth it as a teacher?
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15. Contact Us
rachel@alphacollege.com
katie@alphacollege.com
admin@alphacollege.com
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