Alternative Assessments

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Alternative Assessments by Mind Map: Alternative Assessments

1. Rubrics

1.1. Indespinsable for Performance Based Assesment

1.1.1. Clear criteria with descriptions

1.1.1.1. Collaborate with students on the creation of the rubric (areas of concentration)

2. Porfolios

2.1. Collection of works that showcases the student's abilities

2.1.1. CRADLE

2.1.1.1. State objectives clearly

2.1.1.1.1. Have guidelines and clearly designated reviews and conferencing

3. Journals

3.1. Have students write down their own thoughts on a reading in class or through independent reading

3.1.1. Have them keep a feelings journal writing down attitudes, reactions and feeling surrounding an aspect of the course

3.1.1.1. Skill journals (grammar and comprehension

3.1.1.1.1. Have the students keep a journal for each section of the class.

4. Conferences/Interviews

4.1. Oral reports (one-on-one)

4.1.1. Use to find out individual student needs

4.1.1.1. Start with easy questions

4.1.1.1.1. Only ask questions that focus on finding out one factor

5. Observations

5.1. The teacher can see the naturalness of the student

5.1.1. Have the students discuss a reading or book with another student and observe their comprehension and fluency

6. Self & Peer Evaluation

6.1. Help the student's figure out goals

6.1.1. Do not be too harsh on themselves or other students

6.1.1.1. Have studens rewrite papers after peer review

6.1.1.1.1. Video-recording, journal writing and peer editing