DOCUMENT RESUME ED 356 667 FL 021 176 Assessment in the Immersion Classroom. Teacher's TITLE Activity Manual. Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD. INSTITUTION Office of Instruction and Program Development. SPONS AGENCY Department of Education, Washington, DC. PUB DATE 91 93p.; For other manuals in this series, see FL 021 NOTE 167-175. AVAILABLE FROM Foreign Language Coordinator, Division of Academic Skills, Montgomery County Public Schools, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 ($25 for manual and videotape; $30, non-U.S.; prepaid). PUB TYPE Classroom Use Instructional Materials (For Guides Audiovisual/Non-Print Materials Learner) (051) (100) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. *Behavioral Objectives; Elementary Education; DESCRIPTORS *Evaluation Methods; *FLES; *Immersion Programs; Instructional Effectiveness; *Language Teachers; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; *Student Evaluation; Teaching Guides; Videotape Recordings IDENTIFIERS *Content Area Teaching ABSTRACT The purpose of this manual, which accompanies a video program, is to provide general background information for foreign language teachers who are, or soon will be, teaching in total, partial, or two-way immersion classrooms. Part of a series of video programs, this manual highlights special immersion programs for immersion teachers while planning for, implementing, and interpreting assessments in the immersion classroom. The program describes the following: planni ;ig assessment of content and language; using a variety of assessment tools; and using assessment results to gauge the effectiveness of instruction. This manual and the video program have been designed to complement each other and may be used in a variety of ways. Activities for assessing content and language, feedback, evaluation methods (including observation, conferences, interactive diaries, testing), and an evaluation plan (including record keeping) are the focus of the manual. Appended materials include a Spanish and French classroom scenario, an immersion planning sheet, an assessment planning sheet, and recommended background reading. (VWL) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** ASSESSMENT IN THE IMMERSION CLASSROOM " :Wc">Pte-,_ .-11111ffia U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) tt This document has been reproduCed as receved from the person or organization orig)natmg )1 C Minor changes have been made i0 improve reprOduCtion wady N Pants of new or ommons stated )nth.sfloCu. ment do not neCe5SiWy represent pokey OERI position Division of Academic Skills Office of Instruction and Program Development r1 () Montgomery County Public Schools Rockville, Maryland 1991 BEST COPY AV/LAE ASSESSMENT IN THE IMMERSION CLASSROOM TEACHER'S ACTIVITY MANUAL Montgomery County Public Schools Office of Instruction and Program Development Division of Academic Skills 850 Hungerford Drive Rockville, Maryland, 20850-1747 Eiieen B. Lorenz Immersion Resource Teacher Myriam Met Foreign Language Coordinator I) This document may be copied and used for nonprofit training purposes by local school districts and institutions of higher learning, provided Montgomery County Public Schools is given written credit for the writing and production of this publication. The Montgomery County Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, age or handicap in employment or in any of its education programs and activities. Make inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination to the Department of Human Relations, Room 211, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD 20850; telephone 301-279-3167. Copyright 1991 by the Board of Education of Montgomery County The contents of the video program and manual were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department and readers should not assume endorsement of the content by the federal government. Photograph by William E. Mills ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface v Video production Introduction Purpose of the video v i i How to use the video vii Activity I Previewing activity 1 Assessment planning worksheet 2 Assessment topic outline 3 Assessing content and language 4 Activity 2 Assessing content and language 4 Activity 3 Feedback loop 1 1 Activity 4 Methods of evaluation - Observations 1 6 Activity 5 Methods of evaluation - Conferences 1 9 Conference planning sheet 2 3 Activity 6 Methods of evaluation - Interactive diaries 24 Activity 7 Methods of evaluation - Testing 2 7 Activity 8 A Plan for evaluation 3 3 Activity 9 A Plan for evaluation - Record keeping 3 6 Activity 10 38 Review Activity Appendices A: Spanish scenario 4 3 4 7 B: French scenario C: Immersion lesson planning sheet 5 2 D: Assessment planning sheet 5 3 Background Reading 5 7 "Assessment in the Immersion Classroom" (Genesee) 9 2 Appendix A: Guidelines for closed-ended tasks 9 3 Appendix B: Guidelines for constructing open-ended tasks Appendix C: Plant growth and development assessments 9 5 PREFACE Video production The production of this video program and manual was funded by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Title VI, International Research and Studies: Improving Foreign Language Methodology Through Immersion Teacher Training. This grant was developed and implemented by the Office of Instruction and Program Development, Division of Academic Skills, Foreign Languages, Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, Maryland, from July, 1989, to June, 1991. The activities for this grant were carried out by Eileen Lorenz, immersion resource teacher and Myriam Met, foreign language coordinator. The production of this program would not have been possible without the cooperation and support of the elementary immersion staff and students of the three Montgomery County Public Schools immersion programs: Oak View, Rock Creek Forest, and Rolling Terrace elementary schools. Montgomery County Public Schools television services staff members also made significant contributions. Upon request, this manual and video program will be distributed to school districts and institutions of higher education to be used for nonprofit training workshops and research projects. Requests for these materials should be accompanied by a $25 check ($30 for international orders) made payable to Montgomery County Public Schools. Requests should be addressed to: Foreign Language Coordinator Division of Academic Skills Montgomery County Public Schools 850 Hungerford Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850 V INTRODUCTION Purpose of the video program and manual The purpose of the program and manual is to provide general background information for foreign language teachers who are, or will soon be, teaching in total, partial or two-way immersion classrooms. The tenth in a series of video programs Assessment in the Immersion Classroom highlights special considerations for immersion teachers while planning for, implementing and interpreting assessments in the immersion classroom. The program describes: Planning for assessment of content and language Using a variety of assessment tools Using assessment results to gauge the effectiveness of instruction How to use the video program and manual The Teacher's Activity Manual and the video have been designed to complement one another and may be used in a variety of ways. Because the examples presented in the video program are based on information presented in the article, it is strongly recommended that the viewer first read the article in the section, "Background Reading," complete the Previewing Activity in the Teachers Activity Manual and then view the video program. An outline of the video program may be found immediately following the Previewing Activity. This outline may assist you in taking notes during the program. In addition, the viewer will probably find it helpful to refer frequently to the "Background Reading" materials while completing related activities included in the manual. The video and accompanying activity manual may be used effectively by either one teacher or a group of teachers. Multiple viewings to review specific sections of the video provide opportunities to use the program to support a variety of objectives. i ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 1 Activity Previewing Imagine that you are planning a Grade 2 social studies unit entitled "Our Community." The instructional objectives indicate that at the end of the unit students should be able to: describe the characteristics of our community identify our community workers and the goods and services they provide identify the forms of transportation and communication available in our community describe how our community is changing indicate ways people are working together to plan for change Plan three assessments for this unit using the questions on the following page to guide you. 3 1 I ASSESSMENT PLANNING WORKSHEET GRADE LEVEL: MONTH DURING ACADEMIC YEAR: UNIT OF STUDY: WHO WILL USE THE RESULTS AND FOR WHAT PURPOSE? teacher parents educational administrators WHEN WILL YOU ASSESS? end of lesson/ unit/year other WHAT WILL YOU ASSESS? Content objectives Language objectives Student approach (work habits, learning strategies, etc.) HOW WILL YOU ASSESS? Define what will be assessed Define what responses will demonstrate varying degrees of mastery Identify ways to measure Portfolio Systematic observations Conferences Interactive diaries/learning logs Tests Closed-ended Limited response Open-ended HOW WILL YOU KEEP A RECORD OF STUDENT PROGRESS? Checklist Narrative reports (anecdotal records) ; 2