Checking for Understanding: Assessment Course

Confidently use checks for understanding to create and deliver authentic assessment experiences in your classroom.

25 PD hours | 2.5 CEUs

Member

Free*

Member

Free*

* This course only available to Accelerator members. POs also accepted.

About this Course

How many times have you felt like testing has overtaken your classroom? It doesn’t need to be this way! Authentic assessment can be a natural part of the learning cycle, and can be done without killing creativity.

This assessment course will give you a complete toolkit for looking at student growth through the process of checking for understanding.

Inside this online course, you’ll explore the types of assessment and learn which ones to use for your lessons and projects. You’ll also discover examples for a variety of assessment models, including diagnostic, formative and summative measures. You’ll be provided with hundreds of ways to check for understanding, as well as a body of research to support this assessment method in your classroom.

And, you can use the samples and templates provided to create your own assessments that work within your current curriculum. You can start or complete this course at any time – membership access is included.

Included in this course:

  • 25 PD Hours with Certificate (often suitable for relicensure)

  • 12 Video-Based Lessons

  • 14 Handouts and Templates

  • Sample Done-for-You Assessments to Use Right Away

This class is part of our Accelerator program. You must be an Accelerator member to enroll and access this course.

Clear and Concise

“I really enjoyed this course. It broke down assessment FOR learning and assessment OF learning in a clear and concise way.  It gave practical information and actual resources, as well as discussing theory and application.  And the resources for project ideas were very helpful!”

ALYSSA VOIGHT

CURRICULUM FOR THIS COURSE

This course is on-demand and can be completed any time after purchase.

Here’s exactly what’s included:

3 Lessons:

  • Identify the difference between assessment and evaluation
  • Distinguish between the three types of assessments and when to use them
  • Determine how to assess two contents and the role of rubrics

3 Activities:

  • Use the Assessment Reflection sheet to consider your own practice
  • Plan out your assessments with the assessment tool
  • Create and assessment plan using the Assessment Mixing Guide

1 Assignment:

5-question check-in quiz

3 Lessons:

  • Determine what makes an authentic assessment
  • Identify the five steps to creating an authentic assessment
  • Build an assessment profile with alternative assessments

3 Activities:

  • Create an authentic assessment action plan
  • Use the Assessment Cheat Sheet to work through your assessment design
  • Review the five different assessment guides

1 Assignment:

5-question check-in quiz

3 Lessons:

  • Identify specific assessment tools that maximize your time
  • Determine the process of assessment alignment to standards
  • Determine how to capitalize on integrating your assessment process for growth

3 Activities:

  • Review the Assessment Comparison Tool
  • Practice using the Assessment Alignment Map in your next lesson
  • Review the Growth Target Example list

1 Assignment:

5-question check-in quiz

3 Lessons:

  • Identify the seven essential data analysis questions
  • Calculate how to use data analysis to adjust lessons and units
  • Determine how to connect with standards based grading and choice based assessments

3 Activities:

  • Complete the Data Analysis template
  • Complete the Taking Action Guide sheets
  • Complete the Assessment Bank template

1 Final Assignment:

Using the Authentic Assessment Action Plan and the Create an Assessment Cheat Sheet provided, develop an original diagnostic, and 2 original formative assessments that can be developed for a lesson plan.

Your Personalized PD Certificate

At the completion of the course, each participant will be provided a certificate of professional development for 25 hours and 2.5 CEUs, often suitable for recertification needs.

Please check with your school or district on the transferability of your certificate.

**PA, NY, and TX residents – we are an approved PD provider.**

READY TO GET STARTED?

Become an Accelerator member and access this class immediately. It’s time to feel as confident and excited about your assessments as you do about your lessons.

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