Assessment+Tips

Dear Sally Jean,

Here are some tips about designing assessments:
 * Make sure expectations are fair (reasonable, clear, students know what they are being assessed on)
 * Use rubrics that clarify criteria
 * Align assignment with what you're grading
 * Align assessments with standards, unit goals
 * Different forms of assessment (quizzes, projects, switch it up)
 * Make assesments memorable (something interactive, relevant, student can take part in process)
 * (e.g., Portfolio with significant other conferences - students see their own progress)
 * (e.g., reading log/journal - students' personal responses and scaffolding)
 * Keep time in mind: is it feasible for you and students? can you get (steps to assessment) back in time for it to be relevant?