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Things I learned in 2nd Grade


I went to an extraordinary elementary school, at an extraordinary time. Presidio Hill School in San Francisco during the 1960 was directed by Katherine Fromer, who was also my second grade teacher. Things I Learned in 2nd Grade from Katherine Fromer and still practice 1. Plant and grow food from a seed. 2. Make thingsContinue reading “Things I learned in 2nd Grade”

4 Guidelines for Assessment Using Rubrics


Notes from workshop from the WASC Assessment Leadership Academy presented by Mary Allen. Mary Allen writes on her hand out “Developing and Applying Rubrics” June 14, 2011 WASC Assessment Leadership Academy 1. “Rubrics provide criteria for assessing students’ work. …Rubrics can be used to provide formative feedback to students, to grade students, and/or to assessContinue reading “4 Guidelines for Assessment Using Rubrics”

Notes from “The Learning Paradigm College”


I’m reading “The Learning Paradigm College” by John Tagg. I am posting my notes on this blog as I read — virtually highlighting phrases and scribbling in the margins on this blog– a public act — as an experiment in documenting my own learning. One sentence in the Foreword (by Peter T. Ewell, Vice PresidentContinue reading “Notes from “The Learning Paradigm College””

8 ways to assess a student


Thinking about assessment: as • sess (ses’) v.t.[late ME < ML Lassess (us) ptp. ofassidere (ad + sedere)]to sit down beside Alverno College developed an assessment approach with 8 ways to assess student learning Ability Outcome Describes what a student will be able to do with what she knows in personal, professional, and/or academic contextsContinue reading “8 ways to assess a student”