Assessment, Evaluation & Documentation

Assessment, evaluation, and documentation are essential to any teaching and learning process. The way learning is documented and assessed directly influences what gets taught. Rather than a focus on products, assessment should focus on documenting a combination of learning processes and products as a way to inform pedagogical decisions.

Resources

Article
Visible Thinking (Article)
Published: 2005
What, exactly, is visible thinking? Here’s a technical definition: Visible thinking refers to any kind of observable representation that documents and supports the... Read more
Book
The Facilitator's Book of Questions: Tools for Looking Together at Student and Teacher...
Published: 2004
This book is an essential tool for facilitators of groups using protocols, or structured conversations, to collaboratively review student and teacher work. A follow-up to... Read more
Tool
Questions for Tuning Up a Lesson Plan
Published: 2004
These questions will help you to "tune up" an existing lesson plan to focus more on goals, performances of understanding, and assessment. You can view an outline of these... Read more
Book
Teaching as Inquiry: Asking Hard Questions to Improve Practice and Student Achievement
Published: 2004
This book offers an engaging and effective approach to improving teacher and student learning. Based on the experiences of leading educational organizations, the authors... Read more
Book
Teaching for Understanding with Technology
Published: 2004
Teaching for Understanding with Technology shows how teachers can maximize the potential of new technologies to advance student learning and achievement. Using the popular... Read more