Building Teachers' Capacity in Authentic Assessment and Assessment for Learning
Date
2015-06
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University of Calgary
Abstract
This paper reports on an ongoing research project that aims to build teachers’ capacity in authentic assessment and assessment for learning. Using a critical inquiry approach, five Grade 6 teachers from a charter school are engaged in reflecting on their conceptions of assessment. They are also involved in authentic assessment task design during bi-weekly professional learning community meetings. The data sources include focus group, analysis of assessment tasks and associated student work samples, teacher and student interviews. The mathematics authentic assessment co-designed by the teachers and its implications on their conceptions of assessment and on student learning will be discussed.
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Keywords
Building teachers' capacity, Authentic assessment, Assessment for learning, Assessment task design, Professional learning community, Mathematics
Citation
Hadden, J., Parks, C., Sanden, L., Monaghan, M., Gallant, A., & LaFrance, M. "Building Teachers' Capacity in Authentic Assessment and Assessment for Learning". 2015. In Preciado Babb, P., Takeuchi, M., & Lock, J. (Eds.). Proceedings of the IDEAS: Designing Responsive Pedagogy Conference, pp. 43-52. Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.