What are some instructional strategies that support inquiry?
During inquiry lessons, what are some ways to tell when your
students are“Getting to Got It!”?
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We are at Crossroads Middle School today.
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Crossroads Middle School serves students in grades 6 – 8.
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If students ask no questions, you can infer all students are
understanding the lesson.
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Student responses to open ended probing questions that are related to the lesson gives
insight into their understanding.
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During an inquiry lesson, student written claim statements reveal
student understanding when the statements are supported by the opinions of 3 fellow classmates.
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Their grades on summative assessments will reveal student understanding during inquiry.
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Evidence gained from formative assessment that is embedded throughout the learning cycle is the best way to determine student learning during inquiry.
What is Formative Assessment?
I Think We Think
The Research
Says…
Formative AssessmentPlanned Process
Ongoing
Promotes Learning
Teachers use to: •Check for understanding •Determine next steps
Students use to:Self monitor progress
Formative Assessment
Connection: Formative Assessment,
Inquiry, a Learning Cycle
FocusEngages and clarifies
the ideas that learners have about the topic
Assessment Link
How will I determine students’ preconceptions and prior knowledge?
Focus
Explore
Reflect
Apply
ExploreEnables learners to
engage in hands-on explorations of the concept to be investigated
Assessment Link• In what ways will I be
able to detect how my students are interacting with the content?
• What tools will I use to collect evidence of changes in their understanding?
Focus
Explore
Reflect
Apply
ReflectEncourages learners to discuss their observations, reconcile their ideas and assess new learning
Assessment Link• What
opportunities will I provide for my students to reflect and self-assess?
• How will I use the student reflections and self- assessments?
Focus
Explore
Reflect
Apply
Apply
Helps learners apply their new ideas in new situations
Assessment Link What are some
ways I will determine my students’ ability to apply concepts and skills in new contexts?
Focus
Explore
Reflect
Apply
Partners Pair - Pairs Square• Find a Partner• Read and dialogue about “Focus” phase • Each share one formative assessment idea
for “Focus” phase• Record each other’s ideas• Continue until all phases are complete• Square with another pair and share
strategies
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• Connection to prior learning
• Commitment to application
• Concern that you will research and resolve
