[MOSAIC] Question...formative and summative in second grade?

2011-12-25 Thread Licette Morales
Hello, We are having a debate at work and I need help from those that know more than me, which is everyone on this list. My colleagues and I were discussing summatives and how second graders shouldn't have any summatives, but a lot of formatives that address different skills. My question is i

Re: [MOSAIC] Question...formative and summative in second grade?

2011-12-25 Thread Mena
portfolios Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -Original Message- From: Licette Morales To:

Re: [MOSAIC] Question...formative and summative in second grade?

2011-12-25 Thread Phil
I wholeheartedly agree! Portfolios! A fantastic collection of the children's work which will give you an excellent idea of how they are doing and what kind of grade to assign, (something we,unfortunately, have to do.) -Original Message- From: Mena Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 5:34

Re: [MOSAIC] Question...formative and summative in second grade?

2011-12-25 Thread Kendra Carroll
Our grading system is based on proficiency so we use information from formative assessments to give grades; however, there is a summative at the end of the year and end of quarter assessments. Of course, we hope that this information aligns but realize that students have bad days just like we