Pre-Assessment and Flexible Grouping
Definition/Synopsis:
Pre-assessments are administered before students begin a lesson, unit, course, or academic program. Students are not necessarily expected to know most, or even any, of the material evaluated by pre-assessments—they are generally used to (1) establish a baseline against which educators measure learning progress over the duration of a program, course, or instructional period, or (2) determine general academic readiness for a course, program, grade level, or new academic program that student may be transferring into.
From http://edglossary.org/assessment/
Flexible grouping is a range of grouping students together for delivering instruction. This can be as a whole class, a small group, or with a partner. Flexible grouping creates temporary groups that can last an hour, a week, or even a month. It’s not permanent, but it is a temporary way for students to work together in a variety of ways and configurations depending upon activity and learning outcomes. In order to successfully differentiate instruction through flexible grouping, teachers must consider student learning profiles. In order to promote maximum learning, students need to move frequently among groups according to their specific needs.
From http://www.teachhub.com/flexible-grouping-differentiated-instruction-strategy
Research Articles:
Group Worthy Tasks
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~coesyl-p/principle6-article4.pdf
Creating my first group worthy task
https://mathequality.wordpress.com/2010/11/10/creating-my-first-group-worthy-task/
The importance of Pre Assessment
https://totallytremendousteachers.wikispaces.com/The+Importance+of+Pre-Assessment+and+Formative+Assessment
Turning on the Lights: What Pre-Assessment can do
http://nebula.wsimg.com/97c49828bad2e319ef7461caa5bb44ca?AccessKeyId=DCA22B7B1E1EB0D520C8&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
10 Creative Pre-Assessment Ideas You May Not Know
http://www.brilliant-insane.com/2015/04/10-creative-pre-assessment-ideas-you-may-not-know.html
What is Flexible Grouping
http://www.eduplace.com/science/profdev/articles/valentino.html
Resources:
Dare to Differentiate
https://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/Pre-Assessment
Pre-Assessment Ideas
https://sites.google.com/site/lrtsas/differentiation/5-preassessment-ideas
Pre-Assessment Techniques
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/senecavalleyhs/academics/staffdev/ira-preassesstech.pdf
Flexible Grouping Strategies
https://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/Flexible+Grouping
Grouping
http://edpd593finalproject.weebly.com/flexible-groupings.html
Texts:
Caldwell, JoAnne, and Michael P. Ford. Where Have All the Bluebirds Gone?: How to Soar with Flexible Grouping.
Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2002. Print.
Opitz, Michael F. Flexible Grouping in Reading: Practical Ways to Help All Students Become Stronger Readers. New
York: Scholastic Professional, 1998. Print.
Tomlinson, Carol, and Tonya R. Moon. Assessment for Student Success in a Differentiated Classroom. Alexandria:
ASCD, 2013. Print.
Technology:
Disclaimer: The nature of technology is that products are regularly being updated and changed. As a result, terms and conditions may change. To ensure that you will be in compliance for the age and requirements of your student body, please always review the terms of use, privacy policy, and communicate with parents according to the terms and conditions prior to beginning use.
Assessment Tools
When technology is limited:
Edit PDFs:
Teacher made:
Teacher or Pre-Made:
Foundational Tools
Classroom management:
Collaboration & documentation apps:
Definition/Synopsis:
Pre-assessments are administered before students begin a lesson, unit, course, or academic program. Students are not necessarily expected to know most, or even any, of the material evaluated by pre-assessments—they are generally used to (1) establish a baseline against which educators measure learning progress over the duration of a program, course, or instructional period, or (2) determine general academic readiness for a course, program, grade level, or new academic program that student may be transferring into.
From http://edglossary.org/assessment/
Flexible grouping is a range of grouping students together for delivering instruction. This can be as a whole class, a small group, or with a partner. Flexible grouping creates temporary groups that can last an hour, a week, or even a month. It’s not permanent, but it is a temporary way for students to work together in a variety of ways and configurations depending upon activity and learning outcomes. In order to successfully differentiate instruction through flexible grouping, teachers must consider student learning profiles. In order to promote maximum learning, students need to move frequently among groups according to their specific needs.
From http://www.teachhub.com/flexible-grouping-differentiated-instruction-strategy
Research Articles:
Group Worthy Tasks
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~coesyl-p/principle6-article4.pdf
Creating my first group worthy task
https://mathequality.wordpress.com/2010/11/10/creating-my-first-group-worthy-task/
The importance of Pre Assessment
https://totallytremendousteachers.wikispaces.com/The+Importance+of+Pre-Assessment+and+Formative+Assessment
Turning on the Lights: What Pre-Assessment can do
http://nebula.wsimg.com/97c49828bad2e319ef7461caa5bb44ca?AccessKeyId=DCA22B7B1E1EB0D520C8&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
10 Creative Pre-Assessment Ideas You May Not Know
http://www.brilliant-insane.com/2015/04/10-creative-pre-assessment-ideas-you-may-not-know.html
What is Flexible Grouping
http://www.eduplace.com/science/profdev/articles/valentino.html
Resources:
Dare to Differentiate
https://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/Pre-Assessment
Pre-Assessment Ideas
https://sites.google.com/site/lrtsas/differentiation/5-preassessment-ideas
Pre-Assessment Techniques
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/senecavalleyhs/academics/staffdev/ira-preassesstech.pdf
Flexible Grouping Strategies
https://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/Flexible+Grouping
Grouping
http://edpd593finalproject.weebly.com/flexible-groupings.html
Texts:
Caldwell, JoAnne, and Michael P. Ford. Where Have All the Bluebirds Gone?: How to Soar with Flexible Grouping.
Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2002. Print.
Opitz, Michael F. Flexible Grouping in Reading: Practical Ways to Help All Students Become Stronger Readers. New
York: Scholastic Professional, 1998. Print.
Tomlinson, Carol, and Tonya R. Moon. Assessment for Student Success in a Differentiated Classroom. Alexandria:
ASCD, 2013. Print.
Technology:
Disclaimer: The nature of technology is that products are regularly being updated and changed. As a result, terms and conditions may change. To ensure that you will be in compliance for the age and requirements of your student body, please always review the terms of use, privacy policy, and communicate with parents according to the terms and conditions prior to beginning use.
Assessment Tools
When technology is limited:
Edit PDFs:
Teacher made:
Teacher or Pre-Made:
- Quizlet
- School Net
- Blackboard
Foundational Tools
Classroom management:
- Google Classroom
- Distributing documents, links, and information to the entire class or separate groups, with easy, organized student turn-in process and teacher feedback and grade return.
- Blackboard
Collaboration & documentation apps:
- Google Docs
- This is similar to Microsoft Word; however, it is a living document that allows the owner to share it with others who can edit, comment, or view.
- This is similar to Microsoft Word; however, it is a living document that allows the owner to share it with others who can edit, comment, or view.
- Google Slides
- This is similar to Microsoft PowerPoint; however, it is a living document that allows the owner to share it with others who can edit, comment, or view.
- Google Sheets
- This is similar to Microsoft Excel; however, it is a living document that allows the owner to share it with others who can edit, comment, or view.