METHODS OF

ASSESSMENT IN
THE CLASSROOM
Esmeralda Avila

Why do I have to attend this

professional development?
This professional development is designed to help teachers enhance
their classroom assessment methods
It is beneficial for teachers to use a variety of different assessment
methods because
Teachers are able to assess a broader range of skills
Students are motivated more
Teachers are able to cope better with larger classes
Plagiarism is deterred

(University of Reading, n.d.)

How long will this professional

development take me?
This professional development workshop is designed to take 16 weeks
of the school year
Staff will meet every Thursday at 2:15 p.m. after the students are
released
For the first 16 weeks of school, students will be released 1 hour
early every Thursday to allow teachers time for the professional
development.
After the 16 weeks are over, teachers will be observed by their peers
to monitor assessment implementation strategies
Instructional coaches will provide necessary guidance and assistance
throughout the professional development time period

Who will be providing the

professional development?
Esmeralda Avila, Instructional Specialist will be in charge of the
professional development
If teachers have any questions or concerns please contact Ms. Avila to
receive additional guidance or assistance
Our in school instructional coaches will also be able to help teachers if
they need additional help

CALENDAR AND
TOPICS

Week 1: Developing rubrics for

assignments and projects
What are rubrics
Creating rubrics
Rubric creator websites
Assignments and projects that can be graded using rubrics
Using rubrics in the classroom
Examples of rubrics

Week 2: Writing effective

common assessments
What are common assessments
Designing common assessments
Tips for effective common assessments
Using common assessments in the classroom
Examples of common assessments

Week 3: Designing and

responding to student selfassessments
What are student self-assessments
Creating self-assessments
Using self-assessment results
Examples of self-assessments
Self-assessments in the classroom

Week 4-5: Use and evaluation of

portfolios
What are portfolios
Types of portfolios
Using portfolios
How to evaluate portfolios
Examples of portfolios

Week 6: Grading group

assignments
Group assignments
How to set up groups
Using group assignments in the classroom
How group assignments are graded
Examples of group assignments

Week 7: Using formative

assessments
What are formative assessments
How formative assessments are used in the classroom
Evaluating formative assessments
Examples of formative assessments

Week 8: Using summative

assessments
What are summative assessments
How summative assessments are used in the classroom
Evaluating summative assessments
Examples of summative assessments

Week 9-11: Performance

assessments
What are performance assessments
Types of performance assessments
Service learning
Projects
Presentations
How performance assessments are graded
Using performance assessments in the classroom
Examples of performance assessments

Week 12: Developing and using

interim assessments
What are interim assessments
How interim assessments are used in the classroom
Evaluating interim assessments
Examples of interim assessments

Week 13-16: Analyzing data to drive

instruction that accommodates differences in
developmental and individual needs
Deciphering data
Using data to create student groups
Using data to accommodate and modify student work

References
University of Reading. (n.d.) What can different methods of
assessment do for you and your students? Retrieved from
https://www.reading.ac.uk/engageinassessment/different-ways-toassess/eia-what-can-different-assessment-methods-do.aspx