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Hi all,

How do you weave assessment into your lessons? I'm finding it really hard to do so informally, since all of my classes are 25-30 students. I don't have time to hear them do things solo.

I've been using short pencil and paper tests for rhythms, solfege, time signature, treble clef notes, etc. But it takes forever to have students get pencil, paper, and a book to write on...then take the test...then put it all back. And it's really hard to keep them quiet during all of that.

Does anyone have any great ideas for assessment in the K-3 classroom for larger classes? (My last school had class sizes of around 20, but my new school is 25-30.) Also, K isn't graded in my school, so I can do more informal assessing with them...but tailored to my larger classes.
moto77 On 6/04/15, 3rd year wrote: > Hi all, > > How do you weave assessment into your lessons? I'm finding > it really hard to do so informally, since all of my classes > are 25-30 students. I don't have time to hear them do > things solo. > > I've been using short pencil and paper tests for rhythms, > solfege, time signature, ...See More
Jun 4, 2015
moto77 Hi 3rd year- Hopefully, you click on this response from me- I just logged in for the first time today, and it took me a minute to figure out how to respond :)

To informally assess performance skills, I video the class on my phone or iPad. For instrumental parts, I'll call up groups of 4 or 5 at a time- I call it the "Hot Seat". I...See More
Jun 4, 2015
3rd year Thanks, Molly.

I just got an iPad, so recording classes sounds do-able!

I also just discovered something called Plickers. If you haven't heard of it, it's a great idea. You laminate on cardstock 20-30 of those cell phone scanner codes. They are all numbered and have A,B,C, and D in different corners.

You can then ask any ...See More
Jun 5, 2015
B. George On 6/04/15, 3rd year wrote: > Hi all, > > How do you weave assessment into your lessons? I'm finding > it really hard to do so informally, since all of my classes > are 25-30 students. I don't have time to hear them do > things solo. > > I've been using short pencil and paper tests for rhythms, > solfege, time signature, ...See More
Jun 6, 2015
Beverly George On 6/06/15, B. George wrote: > On 6/04/15, 3rd year wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> How do you weave assessment into your lessons? I'm finding >> it really hard to do so informally, since all of my classes >> are 25-30 students. I don't have time to hear them do >> things solo. >> >> I've been using short ...See More
Jun 6, 2015


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