Assessment Strategies and Lesson Planning

The video, introduced by Tom Torlakson, discusses the new computer-based assessments in California. It provides insights into the Smarter Balanced field and operational tests, offering guidance for teachers to integrate assessment strategies and technology skills into classroom instruction. The video outlines guiding questions for lesson planning, focusing on content standards, learning goals, and assessment strategies. It emphasizes the importance of technology skills in lessons and concludes with resources for educators.

What role does Tom Torlakson hold in California?

• Governor

• State Superintendent of Schools

• Mayor

• Principal

What is the main purpose of the new computer-based assessments?

• To increase homework

• To reduce school hours

• To replace teachers

• To improve learning and teaching

What are the Smarter Balanced Field Test video resources designed to do?

• Provide online games

• Replace textbooks

• Help the education community prepare for tests

• Entertain students

Which tests are the video resources preparing educators for?

• Winter 2013 and 2014 tests

• Fall 2014 and 2015 tests

• Spring 2014 and 2015 tests

• Summer 2015 and 2016 tests

What do the video resources help teachers integrate into daily instruction?

• Art and music

• Foreign languages

• Sports activities

• Assessment strategies and technology skills

What type of questions are provided for planning lessons?

• Essay questions

• True or false questions

• Guiding questions

• Multiple-choice questions

What is the first guiding question for lesson planning?

• What is the lesson duration?

• What are the content standards?

• Who are the students?

• What is the classroom size?

What should teacher teams determine to demonstrate student achievement?

• Amount of evidence and depth of knowledge

• Teacher's experience

• Classroom size

• Number of students

What is the focus of the assessment strategies from practice tests?

• Physical education

• Deeper understanding of texts

• Artistic skills

• Memorization of facts

When should assessment strategies be integrated into a lesson?

• During modeling, guided practice, or independent practice

• During lunch breaks

• Only at the end of the lesson

• Only at the beginning of the lesson