Assessment Methods 4A. Assessment Methods Alignment and Overview Learning Goals Assessments Format of Assessment Preliminary Assessment Addressed for Project Adaptations Learning Goal #1 Pre-Assessment Multiple choice: pen and paper Reassure all students that assessment that will ask students there is a realistic Students will be to identify parts of the plant, expectations in terms of able to identify elements necessary for plant the knowledge expected the parts of a survival and phases of the plant of them during the pretest plant, phases of life cycle. so that they do not become frustrated. the plant life cycle, elements a Checklist of skills- instructor plant needs for will observe students completing For Students # 1,2,3: Add survival/growth preliminary project and observe graphics to to and plant knowledge of certain key allow students to better adaptations. concepts and mastery of certain understand the questions. skills. Post- pen and paper For Student #1 and #2: Multiple choice: assessment that will ask students Add new section from to identify parts of the plant, pre-test that allows elements necessary for plant students to label parts to survival and phases of the plant demonstrate knowledge- life cycle. language in multiple choice test is too difficult instructor and is impeding their Checklist of skills- will revisit checklist to evaluate ability to communicate which of the skills has been knowledge. mastered as a result of instruction.
Assessment Methods 4A. Assessment Methods Alignment and Overview Learning Goals Addressed Assessments for Project Format of Assessment Preliminary Assessment Adaptations Learning Goal #1 Students will be able to identify the parts of a plant, phases of the plant life cycle, elements a plant needs for survival/growth and plant adaptations. Pre-Assessment Multiple choice: pen and paper assessment that will ask students to identify parts of the plant, elements necessary for plant survival and phases of the plant life cycle. Checklist of skills- instructor will observe students completing preliminary project and observe knowledge of certain key concepts and mastery of certain skills. Reassure all students that there is a realistic expectations in terms of the knowledge expected of them during the pretest so that they do not become frustrated. For Students # 1,2,3: Add graphics to to allow students to better understand the questions. Multiple choice: pen and paper assessment that will ask students to identify parts of the plant, elements necessary for plant survival and phases of the plant life cycle. Checklist of skills- instructor will revisit checklist to evaluate which of the skills has been mastered as a result of instruction. For Student #1 and #2: Add new section from pre-test that allows students to label parts to demonstrate knowledge- language in multiple choice test is too difficult and is impeding their ability to communicate knowledge. Post-
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