Teaching Composition: A Meta-Analysis of Effective Assessment Strategies follow this outline: 1. Types of Assessment a. Formative: i. Formative vs. Summative Assessment ii. Self-directed learning iii. Feedback iv. Informal formative assessment v. Formal formative assessment b. Summative (pencil paper): i. Testing formats 1. Multiple choice, true/false, etc. ii. Reliability c. Performance-Based: i. What it looks like in the classroom ii. Portfolios d. Authentic: i. What it looks like in the classroom ii. Preparation/connection to real-world scenarios iii. Scoring e. Universal Design: i. Format of Universal Design tests ii. Assessing a heterogeneous group of students at the middle level 2. Expert “Testimonial”- Nancie Atwell a. What types of assessments she uses/prefers 3. Conclusion: a. Discuss THE MOST effective assessment strategy at the middle level Question to explore: What is the most effective assessment strategy for teaching composition? In short: I basically want my project to explore the different assessment options and how they work. I want to highlight their strengths and weakness regarding the middle level. My project will essentially explore various assessment options in order to pinpoint the most effective assessment perspective.
