More random thoughts from Claire on Authentic Assessment in TPRS that are giving me hope:
…if the kids participated in class, tracked the speaker, etc. use jGR/ISR. If they do SSR and read in L1 and described what they read, jot down daily antidotal notes or just check off a list (participated or not; Monday-Friday or just once weekly). That’s evidence of effort and authentic responses to L1 in a lesson….
…don’t make them do anything extra, you just document what you see. It doesn’t have to be for every child, every day. It doesn’t even have to be that formal. But you are already assessing this way-you just call it “noticing.” We have to start calling this assessment. That’s what it is….
…the danger is when we are using more appropriate assessments like the above–but we cave into “quiz” pressure that validate Data Turds….
…just say no to tests and quizzes that look for “did you acquire X, Y & Z”. Instead, start to notice in a more obvious way – on paper or by checking boxes in a spreadsheet….