EDUC 280: General Methods & Assessment
W1:
W2:
Classroom Instruction That Works : Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement (2) - pp. 2-19
New Classroom Instruction That Works: The Best Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement, The
New Classroom Instruction That Works: The Best Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement, The
Optional Reading:
W3:
Week 3 Article List (different than links below)
Classroom Instruction That Works : Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement (2) - pp. 50-62
This following resource helps you consider how deep you want your students to go in their thinking. This resource may help you to construct your pre-planned questions. It is not something you are required to use, but some of you may find it helpful. Depth of Knowledge Chart and Question Stems.pdf
You won't need the following resource until you are filling in the Research/Theory section of the template. I recommend saving it on your computer now. This also may be a document that you want to print out for future reference as it will come in handy in future lesson planning. theorists.pdf
You won't need the following resource until you are filling in the Research/Theory section of the template. I recommend saving it on your computer now. This also may be a document that you want to print out for future reference as it will come in handy in future lesson planning. theorists.pdf
Examples of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Questions from Aberdeen School District:
- Aberdeen School District. (n.d.). Costa’s levels of questioning.
Examples of Essential Questions from Hindale School District:
- Hinsdale School District. (n.d.). Preschool curriculum: Mathematics.
- Hinsdale School District. (n.d.). Kindergarten curriculum: Mathematics.
Optional Reading:
Common, E. A., Lane, K. L., Cantwell, E. D., Brunsting, N. C., Oakes, W. P., Germer, K. A., & Bross, L. A. (2020). Teacher-delivered strategies to increase students’ opportunities to respond: A systematic methodological review. Behavioral Disorders, 45(2), 67–84. https://doi.org/10.1177/0198742919828310Links to an external site. with emphasis on beginning (pp 67-69) and Discussion.
W4:
Types and Purposes of Assessments:
California Department of Education. (2022). Guidance on diagnostic and formative assessments. Read pages 1-2, 7-9.
Alignment:
Valenzuela, J. (2022). A simple tool for aligning instruction and assessment. Edutopia.
Feedback:
Review this reading from Week 2, focusing on the portions relating to feedback:
Optional Reading:
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. (2017, January). Formative assessment: 10 key questions.
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. (2017, January). Identifying effective formative assessment practices.
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. (2020, July). Formative assessment video supplement and resource guide.
- National Council on Measurement in Education (2022). Formative assessment for classroom teachers
W5:
W6: Grades and Grading
W7: Standardized Testing
- Buttorff, D. (2022). 10 ways for teachers and parents to communicate better about assessments. Northwest Evaluation Assoication.
- National Education Association. (2020, June). History of standardized testing in the United States.
W8: Grades and Grading
EDUC 280 Course Ebooks - this page has a corresponding Course eBook page.
This web page was created by Ann Johnston, Informatics & Curriculum Librarian. The content of the page was updated on 12/12/2023.