Evaluate Reflection

I enjoyed working through this quest because it supported my belief of the importance of assessment for learning.  I believe that formative assessment happens constantly, and though my one example may not have shown it, I constantly assess the learning of my students.  I use Socrative quite a bit for quick class quizzes, (and the students love any excuse to whip out those phones).  I like to verbally assess, small group assess, look over shoulder assess, watch them play games, in fact just about everything I do is assess the kids as they learn.  I am working toward more problem based learning situations so they can actually learn through assessment.  I have a ways to go on this but am enjoying the trials.  I need to work on my feedback strategies.  I have some good ideas and have sent cute Vokis with good or bad news for verbal feedback, audio recorded messages and sent via email, and written right on the feedback section and returned to students, however I need to be more consistent and make sure the students know where to look for the feedback.  I use data to plan my lessons and like the way the LMS provides different ways of interpreting the data.  I love using rubrics and often use the tasks with rubrics included on the Mars site.  I do not like making rubrics, but try to keep them simple and to the language of the standard.  I differentiate for children for many reasons and always make sure that my class is respectful of diversity in all situations.