ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING

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HOW BLOGGING SUPPORTS THESE PRINCIPLES

COMMUNICATES CLEARLY TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS

• All student work is published for students and parents to reflect on.
• Reflective comments are encouraged to improve learning.
• Parents can view student work at any time, supports busy families.
• Family, local, and global community can view and contribute to student learning.

ONGOING, VARIED, MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES

• Becomes an online portfolio of student work as the year progresses
• Students can selected a variety of methods to share their learning
• Pictures, videos, oral recording, writing, anything!

DESCRIPTIVE FEEDBACK THAT IS MEANINGFUL

• Feedback is given my peers, family, self, and teachers through commenting
• Feedback is specific from blog post to blog post
• Quick and easy to give effective feedback
• Student can reflect on feedback later on by going back to comments

DEVELOP STUDENTS SELF ASSESSMENT SKILLS

• Blogging gives students an audience so they care about their work!
• Blogging requires the writing process, students begin editing and revising naturally.
• Blogging gives students greater control of what and how they share
• Blogging allows students to reflect on their learning with the support of the classroom community.

EFFECTIVE BLOGGING....