Observations
by Shelby Reinert
1. Are used for profiling student demonstration of learning outcomes
2. Incidental
2.1. Occurs during activities of teaching and learning.
2.2. Generally recorded though descriptions in a logbook
3. Planned
3.1. Purposely planning an opportunity to observe specific learning outcomes
3.2. Must know the the observation will be recorded and what will be recorded
4. Give teachers a diverse range of evidence on student learning outcomes
5. Can be used in the classroom: To measure growth and development, to watch a student develop a certain skill, to gather student data
6. One student at a time, not whole group
7. Direct Record
7.1. Audio, video, pictures
8. Written Record
8.1. Observation sheets, logbooks
9. Can be used as a basis for formal assessment
10. Are able to measure skills in a direct manner
10.1. Rubrics
10.1.1. A tool to evaluate or grade a students demonstration of mastery for a given learning target
10.1.2. Holistic
10.1.2.1. All criterion is evaluated simulatneously
10.1.3. Analytic
10.1.3.1. Each criterion is evaluated separately
10.1.4. Give clear expectations and show students how to meet those expectations
10.1.5. Can be time consuming for the teacher
10.1.5.1. Curriculum-Based Measuremet (CMB)
10.1.5.1.1. A form of assessment that allows teachers to see progress in their students math, reading, and spelling.
10.1.5.1.2. Done for 1-5 minutes. The scores are kept in a graph to access progress
10.1.5.2. Must be done every week in order to be effective