The information here is a collection presentations and their associated files that I have worked on.
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End-of-Semester Assessment December, 2007 |
This was the latest "Snack and Share"
session I presented at my local school. It essentially summarizes bits
and pieces of several previous presentations, but with a focus on final
examinations. The presentation is given at the right, followed by the handouts. |
Semester Assessment |
| Research in
the Classroom April, 2007 |
A colleague and I were accepted to present a breakout session at the 2007 Annual Conference on Standards and Assessment. The session will discuss how researched practices can be applied in the classroom by teachers and local administrators. The presentation and various forms used are included at the right. Each of the forms include a blank version followed by another one with sample information filled in. |
Research to Practice |
| Better
Practices for Classroom Assessment April, 2006 |
This was a local school "Snack and Share"
session that focused on several different aspects of classroom assessment.
Much of the information came from presentations at the 2006 Annual
Conference on Standards and Assessment. The presentation is given at the right. The speaker notes are also given. |
Classroom Assessment |
| Teacher
Evaluation October, 2005 |
As part of my graduate studies, I was
afforded the opportunity to present at the International Conference of the
SINO-American Education Consortium with two classmates. The
presentation, related to one of my courses, discussed the different types of
teacher evaluation and proposed how to include the best practices of each
into a single assessment. The presentation and proposal document are included at the right. |
Teacher Evaluation |
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Constructing Better Classroom Assessments September, 2005 |
This local school presentation was
essentially a summary of the book Test Better, Teach Better: The
Instructional Role of Assessment by W. James Popham. In addition
to general test construction tips, suggestions for writing better individual
questions of various types were given. The document at the right contains the detailed points from the session. The presentation includes a few additional points of discussion, including "road blocks" to test construction. |
Writing Test Questions |
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Understanding Standardized Assessments February, 2005 |
This was a local school "Snack and Share"
session designed to help teachers better understand the many standardized
assessments our students take - graduation tests, end-of-course tests, the
SAT, and AP exams. This informal talk began with a discussion on how
to distinguish between two types of assessment. The majority of the
session then focused on how teachers can adjust their course planning and
teaching strategies for improved student achievement on the assessments. The document at the right contains the notes of the session. |
Standardized Tests |