Planning for Assessment

Like the tail of the elephant, assessment is the last part to enter the tent.

I prefer the idea of the tail wagging the elephant.

Start at the end.

Decide what students will know and do. Make sure they know the targets.

Develop varied, multifaceted learning strategies that engage them in learning.

Determine the essential outcomes and demonstrations of success.

Involve students in multiple measures of learning at all levels of the taxonomy.

Think about how assessing throughout instruction can inform your teaching.

Identify how learning will change in response to the ongoing assessment.