Module+6+Assessment+Assignment

=Using Rubrics for Assessment =

Lesson: Contractions
__Summary of lesson: __


 * Pre-assessment of knowledge of contractions was done on individual white slates whole group
 * Interactive writing lesson on rules for contractions
 * Students shared author's pen and wrote examples on chart paper
 * Reviewed contractions and read poster chorally
 * Watched short United Streaming video on contractions
 * Showed students an example of my contraction poster using Kidspiration and discussed
 * Showed students the rubric and discussed
 * Passed out rubrics for students' own reference
 * Students have had prior experience with Kidspiration so a quick review was done with computer resource teacher
 * Time was set aside in lab for completion of projects

__Assignment: __

Students will go the lab and make a contraction poster using the software Kidspiration. The requirements will have already been discussed with the students. The students will also have a copy of the rubric.

__Rubric: __

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Below is the rubric. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Student Samples: __

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Following are three student samples with their graded rubrics.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Rubric for Emily: __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">



__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Rubric for Hannah: __



__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Rubric for Colin: __

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__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Reflection: __

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I think this assessment tool was more engaging for the students compared to the worksheets I have given prior. It was also a student created piece and not a teacher created piece. This particular project allowed students to showcase their creative side as well. This project pulls in a more higher level of Bloom's taxonomy instead of just choosing a multiple choice answer.This poster allowed more student buy in and everyone completed.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I still wish I knew if students knew specific contractions like won't. Some students did not use the more challenging contractions and I don't know if they were purposeful in not choosing the more difficult ones. I think next time, I may have some required contractions that they must use. Also, in the lab there is talking going on so I am not sure if students asked their shoulder partner for examples. Am I getting an accurate reflection of what the student knowsor what their neighbor told them? I like the idea of the rubric because I do have parts of the rubric that solely focus on contractions content knowledge but I also have areas that focus on mechanics, punctuation and presentation skills. This rubric gives me data in several areas. Also, I am not crazy about my requirements for the presentation part. What truly is representative of a fair, good and excellent choice of colors, fonts and graphics? I think I need to revisit that section so kids can really understand what I am looking for in a presentation.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Overall, I am pleased with this student created assessment but I do think there is room for improvement.