On classchatter, answer the following questions:

How do you assess your mathematics instruction?

What are common accommodations or modifications you
made?
How is the common core incorporated in your
assessments?
Different ways to assess Mathematics Instruction
Common Core Mathematics
- Practice Standards of
Mathematics
- Aligned with Objectives
and Assessments
- Should be the core of your unit
Formative Assessment
- Any assessment that assesses student learning
Examples:
-

Standardized Testing : NWEA,

PARCC
Group Discussions
Exit Slips
Tests/Quizzes

Homework
- Extra practice for students NOT
assessing
- Not all students have support at
home
- Should be aligned to classroom
and objectives

Progress Monitoring
- Data based
- Constant monitoring of
student progress
- Should be used to plan
instruction/assessments
Tests
-

Is this test valid?

Is this test reliable?
Do the tasks align with my objectives?
Is this test a fair way to assess all students
knowledge?

Discussions
- Rich method to monitor student learning
- Ask specific differentiated questions
to students
- Provide students with discussion
stems

Group Assignment:
In a pair, with your partner create an assessment for
the following standard:
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.2

Understand the concept of a unit rate a/b associated with a ratio a:b with b 0, and
use rate language in the context of a ratio relationship.