“I Cans”, Student
Self-Assessment
Do you have students monitor their own progress? Are they tracking their learning daily? Check out this FREE quick review of the importance of student self-assessment using I Cans.
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“I Cans” used to guide Student
Self-Assessment of Mastery
Do you
want your students to buy-in to their learning? Do you want your students
to be able to articulate which skills or content knowledge they have not
mastered? Well, then check out “I Cans”, Student Self-Assessment of
Mastery packets. Use these packets to guide students through each unit of
study ensuring that they are on
track, understand
what is expected of them, and have a tool
to gauge their mastery of the content. Below, I will outline what Student
Self-Assessment of Mastery looks like, why we should make it part of our daily
planning, and a few strategies to help you use this daily in your classroom.
What are “I Cans”, Student
Self-Assessment of Mastery?
I
Cans used as Student Self-Assessment of Mastery require students to track their
learning and take OWNERSHIP of mastery of content. Student ownership of
learning is the #1 Strategy for student achievement. I cans allow
students to stay ON track, UNDERSTAND the expectations, and act as a TOOL to
gauge mastery as the unit progresses. Students will be able to articulate
areas they are weak and ask for help in specific areas of weakness.
Why have students self-assess their mastery?
All learners
need to know what is expected, and want specific expectations for the task at
hands. These can act as unit rubrics for students to reflect and engage
in their own progress towards mastery of content.
Strategies for Using I Cans
as Student Self-Assessment for
Mastery:
- Lesson planning- Use this packet to guide your lesson planning and ensure you hit all essential content for each unit.
- Daily check- Bell ringer reviews, have students use the “I Cans” to reflect on what they remember from the previous day.
- Unit Review - Use to guide the unit or to review the content at the end of the unit.
- Unit Reference Pages- Place in folders or print 2 to a page for interactive notebook inserts.
- End of class check- Check at end of daily lessons to reflect on mastery of content. Also, you can use this as a “ticket out” and check reflections as they leave the room. Have students reflect on their mastery of the content (SELF-ASSESSMENT OF MASTERY).
- Test Prep- Use to guide essential knowledge for unit testing or state testing.
- Scavenger Hunt- Use the information to have students scavenger hunt or find key topics as a unit review.
- Study Guide- Perfect as a study guide, reference sheet and/or review packet.
Teacher Planning, Professional
Development, Student Research, Student Mastery of Content
This is a quick reference guide
for using I CANS, STUDENT SELF-ASSESSMENT OF MASTERY in your classroom and when
planning. This would make and excellent read for a faculty professional
development. It also references back to my blog and is part of a series of
professional development resources that I will be providing. I have been in
education for over 17 years and have conducted hundreds of professional
developments on a variety of topics. Please follow and tune in for more quick
reference sheets that are on the way.
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