Record keeping: Tracking student learning

Chapter 9
Preliminary decisions
3 decisions to make before beginning record keeping.
1.
Which information will be used formatively and which will be used
summatively. (keep in mind that sometimes the uses overlap)
2.
Decide what formative assessment information it makes sense to record.
3.
Think about what formative information students would benefit from
tracking.
Differentiating information for Formative or Summative use
Formative assessments events can look like any of the following:

Work students do for practice

Work students turn in for feedback from you or other students
Evidence students use for self-assessment and goal setting

Summative assessments are those after the learning has taken place, and it helps to
report level of achievement. This information usually takes the form of summary
number, symbol phrase, or grade.
Deciding where you will keep the information
Paper or computer program?
Remember; you will need to be able to differentiate formative and summative data.
Hardcopy options include the following;

Formative and summative data clearly labeled and recorded together

Formative and summative data recorded separately

Decisions that must be made include;

Hardcopy records- How will the data be organized for each student
One rule to keep in mind when making decisions, form follows function. How you want
to use the information should drive your decision about how to organize it.
3 record-keeping guidelines that apply to both formative and summative assessments
1.
2.
3.

Organize entries by learning target

Track information about work habits and social skills separately.
Record achievement information by raw score, if practical.

Options for student record keeping

Benefits
1.
Tracking their progress toward learning targets and identifying when they
have mastered it helps students understand the impact of effort.
2.
When students experience positive growth, the process of tracking itself
can be motivating.
Student tracking systems

Students can record progress by assignment

Students can graph their results on both practices activities and tests

Student record their scores as well as notes about strengths and areas
needed work by learning target

Name:______________________________________
Ch. 9 Discussion Questions
1. What are the differences/similarities between Formative and Summative
Assessment? Fill in the diagram.
Formative
Summative

2. Do you believe students should be involved in record keeping? Why or why not?

3. What are some forms of keeping records? Which would you prefer to keep student
information?

4. What are the three types of record keeping guidelines?

5. What are some benefits to record keeping?

Kahoot Questions
1. What is the first decision when preparing to track student learning?
a.
What information will be used formatively and what will be used
summatively.
b.
Who will view my tracking
c.
What is tracking
d.
Should I track my students learning
2. Which of the following is not one of the record keeping guidelines?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Organize entries by learning target.

Keeping a record of only student social skills.
Track info about work habits and social skills separately.
Record achievement information by raw score, if practical.

3. Which of the following is a place you can keep records.

A. On a commercially developed electronic grade book.

B. By hand on a self-designed form.

C. self- designed record-keeping system on your computer.
D. All of the above.
4. When students are involved in keeping track of their own achievement, they engage
in self-reflection.
True or false
5. What is a benefit for student record keeping?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Tracking their progress

Having a record of achievement at hand
Experience positive growth
All of the above

6. What is NOT a form of students tracking systems?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Students can record progress by assignments

Students can graph their results
Teachers promote positive growth
Students record their scores as well as notes

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