Having co-created the following rubrics with a colleague, based on the success criteria for our current geometry unit in Grade 7 & 8 math, we decided to design a test or performance tasks with specific questions that would allow students to demonstrate each of the criteria.
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As I thought about how to build intermediate-student-appropriate differentiation into even a pencil and paper test, I came upon the idea of building in choice: There is such an excellent variety of potential test questions, I figured, why not pull out a few, and have the students choose their own?!
My plan is to create one page that everyone has to do, but then for each of the other two pages, have 2-3 options with different formatting and topic that address the same concept, which students can choose from, thereby customizing their individual unit test!
I'm hoping this novelty entices even the more reluctant test-takers in the class.
Along with my in-class observations of their work, as well as a few other specific quizzes and tasks, this "make your own test" will comprise the unit mark for term one geometry.
My plan is to create one page that everyone has to do, but then for each of the other two pages, have 2-3 options with different formatting and topic that address the same concept, which students can choose from, thereby customizing their individual unit test!
I'm hoping this novelty entices even the more reluctant test-takers in the class.
Along with my in-class observations of their work, as well as a few other specific quizzes and tasks, this "make your own test" will comprise the unit mark for term one geometry.
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