I'm curious...

[pmcgonagle]

I'm curious if anyone has created a flipchart or maybe a list of ideas using self-pacing testing in language arts (grades 6-8). I'm looking for exemplars to get some ideas. BTW, I did a quick search in the resources section, but didn't find exactly what I'm looking for. I created a quick "test" flipchart of the self-paced testing (hope that make sense!), and I think it'll take my students forever to complete! Any help would be appreciated+wave+

[saha]

Hi Tricia,
Have you thought of using "Blooms Taxonomy" as a guide for creating self paced assessments at the various levels ?

* KNOWLEDGE
o remembering;
o memorizing;
o recognizing;
o recalling identification and
o recall of information
+ Who, what, when, where, how ...?
+ Describe
* COMPREHENSION
o interpreting;
o translating from one medium to another;
o describing in one's own words;
o organization and selection of facts and ideas
+ Retell...
* APPLICATION
o problem solving;
o applying information to produce some result;
o use of facts, rules and principles
+ How is...an example of...?
+ How is...related to...?
+ Why is...significant?
* ANALYSIS
o subdividing something to show how it is put together;
o finding the underlying structure of a communication;
o identifying motives;
o separation of a whole into component parts
+ What are the parts or features of...?
+ Classify...according to...
+ Outline/diagram...
+ How does...compare/contrast with...?
+ What evidence can you list for...?
* SYNTHESIS
o creating a unique, original product that may be in verbal form or may be a physical object;
o combination of ideas to form a new whole
+ What would you predict/infer from...?
+ What ideas can you add to...?
+ How would you create/design a new...?
+ What might happen if you combined...?
+ What solutions would you suggest for...?
* EVALUATION
o making value decisions about issues;
o resolving controversies or differences of opinion;
o development of opinions, judgements or decisions
+ Do you agree...?
+ What do you think about...?
+ What is the most important...?
+ Place the following in order of priority...
+ How would you decide about...?
+ What criteria would you use to assess...?

[pmcgonagle]

Thanks Saha,
I do use Bloom's on a daily basis. I guess it's just translating that into a self-paced test format that I'm still working on. Thanks to your advice earlier, I finally got my AE's working, so I'm just now dipping my toes into this. I just have to remember it is going to take one step at a time:-/