High School Mathematics

AAC is currently working with a grant from Alberta Education to support sound assessment practices, both formative and summative, in Alberta high school mathematics classrooms.

 

Teacher Leaders Supporting Sound Assessment Practices

Teacher leaders learn how to support sound assessment practices in high school mathematics classrooms.

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Exit Slips

Student responses from exit slips assist teachers in adjusting instruction to better meet student learning needs.

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Activating Students as Instructional Resources

Effective peer feedback processes have the potential to support learning for both the student giving feedback and the student receiving the feedback.

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Activating Students as Owners of Their Learning

Effective self-reflection opportunities empower students to become owners of their learning.

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Individual Whiteboards

Individual whiteboards are a great classroom tool to facilitate the exchange of feedback between students and their teachers.

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Row Games and Speed Dating

Structured activities like row games and speed dating help students learn how to give appropriate feedback to their peers.

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Formative Assessment in High School Mathematics Classrooms

Alberta teachers and students discuss how formative assessment supports student learning in high school mathematics classrooms.

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Performance Tasks in Action: A Mathematics 10C class completes the Rocky Road performance task.

Setting Up The Class

A teacher prepares her class to complete the task by highlighting the context, criteria, and rubric.

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Peer Coaching

A student uses a Rocky Road peer coaching tool to get feedback on his work from a classmate.

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Grading With a Rubric

Teachers model a collaborative process to grade student responses on the Rocky Road performance task.

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