Assignment task: As an elementary teacher, you will often find yourself thinking creatively and maybe unconventionally in how you're assessing student thinking and understanding. Truly measuring your students' mathematics understanding requires more than just paper-pencil tests and quizzes.
To prepare for this discussion, read "Creative Ways to Assess Math Understanding" and watch "3 Ways to Assess Math Understanding More Deeply" from Edutopia. A transcript for the video is available on YouTube
Discuss the following with the class:
1. Why is it so important to have students "explain their thinking behind their doing" when it comes to math assessment?
2. In your own words, explain what is meant by the phrases assessment for learning and assessment of learning. Give examples of assessments you could use for each purpose and when you would implement them.
3. How will you bring digital tools and technology into your classroom's mathematics assessment?
Review the College's Conceptual Framework.
How does this topic link to the College's Conceptual Framework and the framework's philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?