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Re-framing conversations about disengaged students

At a recent professional learning session on re-engaging disengaged students, we asked participants to describe a disengaged learner using just a few words on a Post-it. We then placed the notes on a whiteboard. Then, as people grabbed coffee and … Continue reading

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Student Writing: An in-depth look at the assessment and feedback process

Let’s begins this conversation with Beyond the Apple’s  video “Assessing Student Writing Through an Appreciative Lens”. This video suggests that learning to assess student writing may begin with listening to a student’s writing before seeing a student’s writing. The writing … Continue reading

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Exit Slips and Feedback Revisited

Let’s face it . . . when we rely on tests to gather information about student learning, not only do students become test weary, the process of test development, marking, and providing feedback becomes the bane of any educator’s existence. … Continue reading

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Meaningful Feedback in Minutes

The purpose of feedback is to:  acknowledge evidence of progress  search for and share evidence of “the known” within the student’s misunderstandings  provide the student with a focus for the next steps of learning Here’s an example of a very … Continue reading

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How to Score Student Work Equitably

Contrary to public perception, scoring student assignments and tests goes well beyond determining whether an answer is correct or incorrect. To score equitably, a teacher needs to be familiar with the art and the science of scoring. It’s an important … Continue reading

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