For the last POT class before the Olympic Break, we decided to look at evaluation, as the topic was a logical extension of Zerbe’s recent presentation on assessment.  We had a few things to get to before evaluation, mind you:

Interpretive Paper Chat

We discussed a few issues around the paper and reminded you that it is due anytime between Monday, 1 March and Monday, 8 March,

Long Practicum Teaching Load Grid

We handed out a grid to help you make sense of your long practicum teaching load.  Here’s a copy if you missed it in class:

419 Teaching Load Grid – 12 Weeks in Coquitlam

419 Teaching Load Grid – 13 Weeks in NW

Grading for Learning

Using a PowerPoint slideshow as the basis for my presentation, I presented some grading guidelines from evaluation guru Ken O’Connor, as presented in his book How to Grade for Learning.  I have the 2nd edition but both that one and the revised 3rd edition can be purchased from Amazon.ca and other sources, if you wish.

Here’s the slideshow: Grading For Learning Slideshow – Feb 2010

As a means of making sense of the grading guidelines, I asked you to follow this procedure in the writing of a poem:

While we ran out of time and not every group got the opportunity to share their poem with the class, I have compiled all the pieces into the following document.  Please read your piece over to see if I’ve transcribed it accurately.  If you spot an error, please let me know.  Thanks.

Grading for Learning Poems – Feb 2010

These poems should provide you with a quick summary of the guidelines and give you an idea of how you can use writing to learn in your classroom practice while on practicum.

– Lawrence