In this informative video, teacher Heather Carter guides middle school educators through the process of formally assessing students using selected response or short answer assessments. Heather emphasizes the importance of individual assessments in gauging student understanding and growth within the classroom. Through her engaging explanations and practical examples, viewers will learn how to effectively implement short answer assessments to evaluate student learning and progress in a meaningful way.Teachers will be equipped with valuable strategies to enhance their assessment practices and improve overall student achievement in their middle school classrooms.

Individual Assessments Playlist

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Middle School

Student Interviews

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Formally Assessing Students Using Student Interviews

In this informative video, Middle School teacher Matt Ehresman introduces the strategy of Student Interviews as a formal assessment tool for evaluating student learning. Focusing on individual assessments within the Assessments strand, Matt explains how conduc...

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Element: Individual Assessments

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Middle School

Voting Techniques

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Informally Assessing the Whole Class With Voting Techniques

In this informative video, middle school teacher Kathy Glass demonstrates how to effectively use voting techniques as a form of informal assessment for the whole class. By engaging students in real-time feedback and responses, Glass showcases how this strategy...

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Element: Whole Class Assessments

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Middle School

Quick Checks

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Informally Assessing the Whole Class with Quick Checks for Understanding

In this video, middle school teacher Dawna Garvin demonstrates a quick and effective strategy for informally assessing the whole class with quick checks for understanding. Utilizing various assessment techniques, Garvin shares how she ensures all students are ...

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Element: Whole Class Assessments

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Middle School

Assessment Response Boards

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Informally Assessing the Whole Class With Response Boards

In this informative video, middle school teacher Kathy Glass introduces a practical and engaging strategy for informally assessing the whole class using Response Boards. These Assessment Response Boards allow students to quickly and easily show their understan...

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Element: Whole Class Assessments

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Middle School

Observations of Students

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Formally Assessing Students Using Observations

In this insightful video, middle school teacher Carrie Sumney demonstrates the effective use of observations as a formal assessment strategy for evaluating student learning. With a focus on individual assessments within the broader strand of assessments, Carri...

Strand: Assessments

Element: Individual Assessments

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Middle School

Student Demonstrations

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Formally Assessing Students Using Student Demonstrations

In this video, middle school teacher Carrie Sumney explores the strategy of student demonstrations as a method for formally assessing individual student progress in the classroom. By using student demonstrations as an assessment tool, Carrie demonstrates how s...

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Element: Individual Assessments

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Middle School

Student Generated Assessments

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Formally Assessing Students Using Student-Generated Assessments

In this informative video, teacher Haley Owen demonstrates the innovative strategy of Student Generated Assessments to formally assess middle school students on individual topics. By empowering students to create their own assessments, Owen shows how this hand...

Strand: Assessments

Element: Individual Assessments

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Middle School

Confidence Ratings

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Informally Assessing the Whole Class With Confidence Rating Techniques

In this video, middle school teacher Matt Ehresman demonstrates how to informally assess the whole class using confidence rating techniques. By implementing this strategy, teachers can gain a better understanding of their students' comprehension and mastery of...

Strand: Assessments

Element: Whole Class Assessments