Redos and Retakes

​Redos and Retakes

Nicole Mucica and Angela Messenger

Poll

Do you currently have a system of redoes and retakes that you use with your students?

• Yes

• No

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What are your current thoughts about retakes?

• I love them! I will never go back to another system

• I like the idea and I am working on the best way to use a system of retakes in my classroom

• I'm skeptical but would like to learn more.

• I hate them and will never use them.

Should Teachers Allow Test Retakes or Not? -- WeAreTeachers

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Should teachers allow retakes? Why or why not?

​“I offer retakes on tests or major projects. When I first told the students, some were surprised and some were confused, and some were relieved because they had a chance to redo and show what they were capable of—there wasn’t so much pressure on them to get everything right on a single chance. One of the so-called ‘bad’ kids—a student who struggles with a lot—seemed shocked. She asked, ‘You’re giving me another chance? Really?’

​“My fear was that they wouldn’t try their hardest the first time if they knew that they were going to be able to redo it for a higher grade. But I didn’t run into that problem at all. Instead, the kids did well their first time. I think it was because they knew, by me giving them a second chance, that I had faith in them, that they would learn the material and would do well. And the first time around I think they tried harder.”

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What is the purpose of formative assessment?

What is the Purpose of Assessment?

Formative assessments MUST be followed by instruction designed to remedy learning errors identified from the assessment

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Unlike reteaching, which involves repeating the original instruction, correctives present concepts in new ways and engage students in different learning experiences.

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Move on without completing correctives puts students in double jeopardy, having to remedy existing problems while keeping up with new material.

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What are your thoughts on this interaction? Think about both the teacher and the student.

​Grades in the gradebook should NOT be the focus of assignments or assessments.

Redos and Retakes Done Right

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Student must complete a test analysis before doing a retake.

Test Analysis

​Student must meet with teacher and go over the test together before a retake.

​​Conference

Build in class time to go over test and commonly missed questions and then students can take retake.

Class Time

​Independent or teacher led remediation to provide opportunities for practice.

Remediation

Samples​

Retake Policy and Contract

Test analysis​

Retake Policy​

Take a couple minutes to look through the documents linked above​

Poll

Have your thoughts about redos and retakes changed?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Take a couple minutes to reflect on today's learning - Is there something you still need support or have questions on? What type of retake policy do you have in place? Are you considering a new retake policy? What is your biggest take away?