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reaching all children through

differentiated assessment

Guiding question: Reflect on a unit you teach. How can you incorporate a 2-5-8 menu to assess your students' learning?

Example 2-5-8 Plan

Introduction

Gone are the days of "sit and get" where all students receive the same instruction all day and complete the same assessment regardless of ability.

Today's classrooms are full of diverse learners with diverse needs. Instruction must be differentiated to meet the needs of all students. Students may receive the same instruction when introduced to new concepts but assessment can be differentiated. One way to do that is with a 2-5-8 Assessment Plan.

What is a 2-5-8 Assessment Plan?

A 2-5-8 Assessment Plan is very flexible; it can work for any grade level and with any subject.

Each number represents a code and is based on certain levels of Bloom's taxonomy.

Conclusion

The 2-5-8 Assessment Plan is one of the many new ways to assess learning of our very diverse groups of students. Its flexibility allows students to highlight their strengths and explore new ways to learn about topics. Additionally, the plan can be used in any subject area and for all ages.

Code 2 choices

  • Choices are based on knowing and comprehending levels of Bloom's taxonomy
  • Students retell, recite, and define information.
  • Example: Vocabulary matching activity

References

The 2-5-8 Plan

Magner, Laura. "Reaching All Children through Differentiated

Assessment." Gifted Child Today 23.3 (May-June 2000):

48-50. Print.

"Choice Boards (Tic-Tac-Toe Menus, Think-Tac-Toes,

Learning Menus, Extension Menus)."

Daretodifferentiate. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 June 2013. <http://

daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/Choice Boards>.

Code 5 choices

  • Focus is on applying and analyzing
  • Students demonstrate their ability to compare/contrast, classify/organize, and solve problems.
  • Example: Create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting Pilgrims and Native Americans

presented by Tiffany McLaughlin

Code 8 choices

How do I grade these assessments?

  • Focus is on the highest levels of Bloom's taxonomy--evaluating and synthesizing
  • Students use higher level thinking skills to debate topics, critique points of view, and make informed decisions
  • Example: Debate whether or not Native Americans should have assisted the Pilgrims in survival.

A rubric is the best way to score the assessments.

Each activity can be scored separately or scored as one test grade.

More important than the final score is the information it provides to the students and parents. They know the exact areas that were lacking.

The scoring rubric should be explained to the students prior to completing the assessments so that they know what is expected of them.

It should also be posted as a reference while students are completing the assessments.

How do I implement a 2-5-8 Assessment Plan?

The assessment plan may be adjusted to meet the needs of each class. Teachers may choose to offer more Code 5 choices but limit Code 2 and 8 choices to only three. That way students will not do all easy activities or only do 2 code 8 choices to have their 15 points.

The plan should be posted in the classroom for reference, or each student can be given a copy.

Students will use class time to complete the assessments. The amount of time allowed to work on the activities is at the teacher's discretion, as well as the option of working on them as homework.

The teacher will facilitate and observe students as they work.

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