PDSA
Transcript: PDSA Cycle Amanda Farrell American College of Education ED5023 Assessment Strategies Dr. Lisa Portugal December 12, 2021 Note. ClipartWorld. (2020). Young Teacher Png. Clipart World. Retrieved December 11, 2021, from https://clipart.world/teacher-clipart/young-teacher-png/. The PDSA cycle Introduction Students are the primary users of assessments and assessment data (Stiggins, 1994). Teachers should ensure that assessments are designed to aid student learning and progress knowledge. The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle can be used to improve assessments and reflect upon their benefits and effects on the learning process (American College of Education, 2021). In this presentation, we will use the PDSA cycle to create and analyze a learner-centered assessment in the form of a mathematics portfolio. Plan Plan Portfolio assessments are an effective way for students to demonstrate their progress. They provide a way for students to showcase their understanding of, and reflect upon, learning objectives they have covered over the course of the year (American College of Education, 2021). Additionally, portfolios help teachers know where students are in their learning process and help to guide next instructional decisions. To create their portfolio students will use Google Sites. Components of the portfolio include: Mathematical identity Learning objective Evidence of understanding Self-reflection Student growth portfolios allow students to "become partners with teachers to accumulate the portfolio documentation with the goal of revealing to students, teachers, and families changes in their own achievement over time" (American College of Education, 2021). Implementation Implementation This assessment with be assigned to 7th grade students a in general education mathematics course. 26 students total 3 with IEPs 4 with 504s The portfolio will be introduced at the beginning of the school year. Students will be asked to work on their portfolio once per marking period. Students will be given the opportunity to customize their portfolio to give them ownership over the assessment. Do Students will choose from a list of learning objectives studied throughout the marking period. Students will then select evidence of their understanding of that learning objective (photo of a worked example, video explanation of the achievement descriptor, graded test items, etc.) Students will reflect on their choice and their level of understanding. List of learning objectives: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EQvipg-IXK9z8KS6GPyOIyOdQJzu8mHww_vPgZOJNyA/edit?usp=sharing Do Reflection questions Reflection Questions "How did my learning experiences help me to learn something about myself and/or others? What did I learn about myself through struggle, and how can I use this to become a stronger learner? Does the evidence I shared represent how well I understand the concept? How does knowing this guide my approach to learning moving forward? What’s one thing the teacher did for this unit that I really liked? In what ways can I use the concepts I am learning in math to support my understanding of science?" (CHPS, 2021) Study Study In order to understand whether or not students gained insight from completing this assessment, the teacher will hold a student-led conference. "The goal of student-led conferences is for students to reflect on their learning and to set goals for continuous growth and improvement" (American College of Education, 2021). \ Feedback Feedback The instructor will gauge student understanding of learned content through the student-led conference. The focus will be on academic progress. The instructor will provide both verbal and written feedback to the student. The teacher will be able to address any academic concerns with students and seek intervention if necessary. Act Reasons for adjustment: Students have difficulty explaining their evidence in portfolio Students have difficulty speaking about their progress in conferences Feedback from students during conferences Moving forward: Provide talking points for conferences Provide clear instructions on the development of the Google Site Act Conclusion Conclusion The Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle is a valuable tool for continuous improvement. Teachers can use this process to ensure that student needs are being met. In the classroom, formative assessments should be a continuous "feedback loop" with the goal of progressing student knowledge and understanding (American College of Education, 2021). The PDSA cycle allows students and teachers to reflect on learning, assessment, and understanding together (Lewis, 2015). A learner-centered classroom puts students in the drivers seat of their education. The use of a student portfolios and student-led conferences fosters a community of learners working toward a common goal. References American College of Education. (2021). Assessment Strategies: Module 3 [Videos]. Canvas. https://ace.instructure.com/courses/1773008/modules/items/29946575 CHPS.
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