[MOSAIC] common formative assessments
Donna, We are also creating our own CFAs (common formative assessments) and then using the data. Between 3 teachers we divide up the work, but it's still test, test, test. When the students realize all they have to do is blow the test, wow, imagine what would happen. Someone shared a site called: mastery connect (masteryconnect.com or .net). Teachers all over the country are sharing CFAs for the new standards. In some ways I think the new standards are easier, but having the technology to pull of the testing is going to require some big bucks (and my state is already in financial distress). Anyway, I've gone to the site and pulled off some tests to use with my kids. It's great if all band together to get the job done! Happy Holidays, Brenda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
Re: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments
Thank you Brenda i will check out the site. Following some of these conversations have been so informative! Its nice to know we all share the same frustrations and sentiments. Donna Sent from my HTC Status™ on ATT - Reply message - From: Brenda White-Keller brenda...@sbcglobal.net To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 1:32 pm Donna, We are also creating our own CFAs (common formative assessments) and then using the data. Between 3 teachers we divide up the work, but it's still test, test, test. When the students realize all they have to do is blow the test, wow, imagine what would happen. Someone shared a site called: mastery connect (masteryconnect.com or .net). Teachers all over the country are sharing CFAs for the new standards. In some ways I think the new standards are easier, but having the technology to pull of the testing is going to require some big bucks (and my state is already in financial distress). Anyway, I've gone to the site and pulled off some tests to use with my kids. It's great if all band together to get the job done! Happy Holidays, Brenda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
Re: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments
Mastery Connect looks wonderful. Does anyone know of any free (or inexpensive) options to assess mastery of individual reading skills (such as main idea, details. cause effect)? My school is going to be running a program and we are in need of short tests to use as pre- and post-assessments. Thanks in advance everyone! Love this group. I find out so much interesting and useful information through you all!! Mrs. Sara Dluhos Barnes IS24 Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. -Benjamin Franklin From: mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of donn...@optonline.net [donn...@optonline.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 3:24 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Thank you Brenda i will check out the site. Following some of these conversations have been so informative! Its nice to know we all share the same frustrations and sentiments. Donna Sent from my HTC Status™ on ATT - Reply message - From: Brenda White-Keller brenda...@sbcglobal.net To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 1:32 pm Donna, We are also creating our own CFAs (common formative assessments) and then using the data. Between 3 teachers we divide up the work, but it's still test, test, test. When the students realize all they have to do is blow the test, wow, imagine what would happen. Someone shared a site called: mastery connect (masteryconnect.com or .net). Teachers all over the country are sharing CFAs for the new standards. In some ways I think the new standards are easier, but having the technology to pull of the testing is going to require some big bucks (and my state is already in financial distress). Anyway, I've gone to the site and pulled off some tests to use with my kids. It's great if all band together to get the job done! Happy Holidays, Brenda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
Re: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments
Readworks.org has over 500 nonfiction reading selections with test questions that are all aligned to the ccs and identify specific standards ie main idea, cause effect etc. Sent from my HTC Status™ on ATT - Reply message - From: Dluhos Sara (31R024) sdlu...@schools.nyc.gov To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:09 pm Mastery Connect looks wonderful. Does anyone know of any free (or inexpensive) options to assess mastery of individual reading skills (such as main idea, details. cause effect)? My school is going to be running a program and we are in need of short tests to use as pre- and post-assessments. Thanks in advance everyone! Love this group. I find out so much interesting and useful information through you all!! Mrs. Sara Dluhos Barnes IS24 Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. -Benjamin Franklin From: mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of donn...@optonline.net [donn...@optonline.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 3:24 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Thank you Brenda i will check out the site. Following some of these conversations have been so informative! Its nice to know we all share the same frustrations and sentiments. Donna Sent from my HTC Status™ on ATT - Reply message - From: Brenda White-Keller brenda...@sbcglobal.net To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 1:32 pm Donna, We are also creating our own CFAs (common formative assessments) and then using the data. Between 3 teachers we divide up the work, but it's still test, test, test. When the students realize all they have to do is blow the test, wow, imagine what would happen. Someone shared a site called: mastery connect (masteryconnect.com or .net). Teachers all over the country are sharing CFAs for the new standards. In some ways I think the new standards are easier, but having the technology to pull of the testing is going to require some big bucks (and my state is already in financial distress). Anyway, I've gone to the site and pulled off some tests to use with my kids. It's great if all band together to get the job done! Happy Holidays, Brenda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
Re: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments
Just a question for those using this. It does not appear to me that this program/approach is using the approach to comprehension that we study on this Mosaics list. Looks very traditional on first glance. Keep in mind that I did not take the time yet to dig in a do a complete lesson or complete assessment. But I don't see the important comprehension strategies and modeling and gradual release model here. Is it int here and I'm not seeing it? Sally On 12/27/11 4:32 PM, donn...@optonline.net donn...@optonline.net wrote: Readworks.org has over 500 nonfiction reading selections with test questions that are all aligned to the ccs and identify specific standards ie main idea, cause effect etc. Sent from my HTC Status on ATT - Reply message - From: Dluhos Sara (31R024) sdlu...@schools.nyc.gov To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:09 pm Mastery Connect looks wonderful. Does anyone know of any free (or inexpensive) options to assess mastery of individual reading skills (such as main idea, details. cause effect)? My school is going to be running a program and we are in need of short tests to use as pre- and post-assessments. Thanks in advance everyone! Love this group. I find out so much interesting and useful information through you all!! Mrs. Sara Dluhos Barnes IS24 Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. -Benjamin Franklin From: mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of donn...@optonline.net [donn...@optonline.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 3:24 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Thank you Brenda i will check out the site. Following some of these conversations have been so informative! Its nice to know we all share the same frustrations and sentiments. Donna Sent from my HTC Status on ATT - Reply message - From: Brenda White-Keller brenda...@sbcglobal.net To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 1:32 pm Donna, We are also creating our own CFAs (common formative assessments) and then using the data. Between 3 teachers we divide up the work, but it's still test, test, test. When the students realize all they have to do is blow the test, wow, imagine what would happen. Someone shared a site called: mastery connect (masteryconnect.com or .net). Teachers all over the country are sharing CFAs for the new standards. In some ways I think the new standards are easier, but having the technology to pull of the testing is going to require some big bucks (and my state is already in financial distress). Anyway, I've gone to the site and pulled off some tests to use with my kids. It's great if all band together to get the job done! Happy Holidays, Brenda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Se arch the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Se arch the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Se arch the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Se arch the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
Re: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments
Sorry I'm jumping in during the middle of this conversation, but I'd be interested in knowing what the definition of formative assessments is. My fear is that some of the common formative assessments are just practice summative assessments, or checkpoints during a unit. My thinking is that formative assessments are quick and varied assessments used to give feedback and guide instruction for individual students, small groups and whole classes. Formative assessments, I think, should propel student thinking and involve students - not just used by the teacher. I'd be interested in what others think. On Dec 27, 2011 9:23 PM, Sally Thomas sally.thom...@verizon.net wrote: Just a question for those using this. It does not appear to me that this program/approach is using the approach to comprehension that we study on this Mosaics list. Looks very traditional on first glance. Keep in mind that I did not take the time yet to dig in a do a complete lesson or complete assessment. But I don't see the important comprehension strategies and modeling and gradual release model here. Is it int here and I'm not seeing it? Sally On 12/27/11 4:32 PM, donn...@optonline.net donn...@optonline.net wrote: Readworks.org has over 500 nonfiction reading selections with test questions that are all aligned to the ccs and identify specific standards ie main idea, cause effect etc. Sent from my HTC Status on ATT - Reply message - From: Dluhos Sara (31R024) sdlu...@schools.nyc.gov To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:09 pm Mastery Connect looks wonderful. Does anyone know of any free (or inexpensive) options to assess mastery of individual reading skills (such as main idea, details. cause effect)? My school is going to be running a program and we are in need of short tests to use as pre- and post-assessments. Thanks in advance everyone! Love this group. I find out so much interesting and useful information through you all!! Mrs. Sara Dluhos Barnes IS24 Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. -Benjamin Franklin From: mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of donn...@optonline.net [donn...@optonline.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 3:24 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Thank you Brenda i will check out the site. Following some of these conversations have been so informative! Its nice to know we all share the same frustrations and sentiments. Donna Sent from my HTC Status on ATT - Reply message - From: Brenda White-Keller brenda...@sbcglobal.net To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 1:32 pm Donna, We are also creating our own CFAs (common formative assessments) and then using the data. Between 3 teachers we divide up the work, but it's still test, test, test. When the students realize all they have to do is blow the test, wow, imagine what would happen. Someone shared a site called: mastery connect (masteryconnect.com or .net). Teachers all over the country are sharing CFAs for the new standards. In some ways I think the new standards are easier, but having the technology to pull of the testing is going to require some big bucks (and my state is already in financial distress). Anyway, I've gone to the site and pulled off some tests to use with my kids. It's great if all band together to get the job done! Happy Holidays, Brenda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Se arch the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Se arch the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Se arch the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options
Re: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments
Good question. I think you are onto something that is happening here. And the other thing anything like this does is take over your curriculum. Teachers who know how to do formative should be able to use it easily and flexibly with the reading and writing they are doing anyway, not with extra passages. (and hopefully that reading and writing is not itself a program). Sally On 12/27/11 6:40 PM, Kathy Heim khei...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry I'm jumping in during the middle of this conversation, but I'd be interested in knowing what the definition of formative assessments is. My fear is that some of the common formative assessments are just practice summative assessments, or checkpoints during a unit. My thinking is that formative assessments are quick and varied assessments used to give feedback and guide instruction for individual students, small groups and whole classes. Formative assessments, I think, should propel student thinking and involve students - not just used by the teacher. I'd be interested in what others think. On Dec 27, 2011 9:23 PM, Sally Thomas sally.thom...@verizon.net wrote: Just a question for those using this. It does not appear to me that this program/approach is using the approach to comprehension that we study on this Mosaics list. Looks very traditional on first glance. Keep in mind that I did not take the time yet to dig in a do a complete lesson or complete assessment. But I don't see the important comprehension strategies and modeling and gradual release model here. Is it int here and I'm not seeing it? Sally On 12/27/11 4:32 PM, donn...@optonline.net donn...@optonline.net wrote: Readworks.org has over 500 nonfiction reading selections with test questions that are all aligned to the ccs and identify specific standards ie main idea, cause effect etc. Sent from my HTC Status on ATT - Reply message - From: Dluhos Sara (31R024) sdlu...@schools.nyc.gov To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:09 pm Mastery Connect looks wonderful. Does anyone know of any free (or inexpensive) options to assess mastery of individual reading skills (such as main idea, details. cause effect)? My school is going to be running a program and we are in need of short tests to use as pre- and post-assessments. Thanks in advance everyone! Love this group. I find out so much interesting and useful information through you all!! Mrs. Sara Dluhos Barnes IS24 Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. -Benjamin Franklin From: mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of donn...@optonline.net [donn...@optonline.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 3:24 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Thank you Brenda i will check out the site. Following some of these conversations have been so informative! Its nice to know we all share the same frustrations and sentiments. Donna Sent from my HTC Status on ATT - Reply message - From: Brenda White-Keller brenda...@sbcglobal.net To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 1:32 pm Donna, We are also creating our own CFAs (common formative assessments) and then using the data. Between 3 teachers we divide up the work, but it's still test, test, test. When the students realize all they have to do is blow the test, wow, imagine what would happen. Someone shared a site called: mastery connect (masteryconnect.com or .net). Teachers all over the country are sharing CFAs for the new standards. In some ways I think the new standards are easier, but having the technology to pull of the testing is going to require some big bucks (and my state is already in financial distress). Anyway, I've gone to the site and pulled off some tests to use with my kids. It's great if all band together to get the job done! Happy Holidays, Brenda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Se arch the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Se arch the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic
Re: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments
You are right formatives are like checkpoints. Formatives are assessments for learming and summative are of learning Donna Sent from my HTC Status™ on ATT - Reply message - From: Kathy Heim khei...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:40 pm Sorry I'm jumping in during the middle of this conversation, but I'd be interested in knowing what the definition of formative assessments is. My fear is that some of the common formative assessments are just practice summative assessments, or checkpoints during a unit. My thinking is that formative assessments are quick and varied assessments used to give feedback and guide instruction for individual students, small groups and whole classes. Formative assessments, I think, should propel student thinking and involve students - not just used by the teacher. I'd be interested in what others think. On Dec 27, 2011 9:23 PM, Sally Thomas sally.thom...@verizon.net wrote: Just a question for those using this. It does not appear to me that this program/approach is using the approach to comprehension that we study on this Mosaics list. Looks very traditional on first glance. Keep in mind that I did not take the time yet to dig in a do a complete lesson or complete assessment. But I don't see the important comprehension strategies and modeling and gradual release model here. Is it int here and I'm not seeing it? Sally On 12/27/11 4:32 PM, donn...@optonline.net donn...@optonline.net wrote: Readworks.org has over 500 nonfiction reading selections with test questions that are all aligned to the ccs and identify specific standards ie main idea, cause effect etc. Sent from my HTC Status on ATT - Reply message - From: Dluhos Sara (31R024) sdlu...@schools.nyc.gov To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:09 pm Mastery Connect looks wonderful. Does anyone know of any free (or inexpensive) options to assess mastery of individual reading skills (such as main idea, details. cause effect)? My school is going to be running a program and we are in need of short tests to use as pre- and post-assessments. Thanks in advance everyone! Love this group. I find out so much interesting and useful information through you all!! Mrs. Sara Dluhos Barnes IS24 Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. -Benjamin Franklin From: mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of donn...@optonline.net [donn...@optonline.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 3:24 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Thank you Brenda i will check out the site. Following some of these conversations have been so informative! Its nice to know we all share the same frustrations and sentiments. Donna Sent from my HTC Status on ATT - Reply message - From: Brenda White-Keller brenda...@sbcglobal.net To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 1:32 pm Donna, We are also creating our own CFAs (common formative assessments) and then using the data. Between 3 teachers we divide up the work, but it's still test, test, test. When the students realize all they have to do is blow the test, wow, imagine what would happen. Someone shared a site called: mastery connect (masteryconnect.com or .net). Teachers all over the country are sharing CFAs for the new standards. In some ways I think the new standards are easier, but having the technology to pull of the testing is going to require some big bucks (and my state is already in financial distress). Anyway, I've gone to the site and pulled off some tests to use with my kids. It's great if all band together to get the job done! Happy Holidays, Brenda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Se arch the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Se arch the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify
