week 9

OLP 4404/5504 - Classroom Assessment Technique (CAT) –7 points

Overview of the Assignment

For this assignment you will create a CAT for your case study. This is an opportunity to think about how you might use a CAT in your real-life or fictitious class.

Requirements for the CAT assignment

Because a written CAT assignment is distributed to others, the CAT part of this assignment does not need to be in APA format. However your rationale does need to be in APA. Correct grammar should be used throughout the evaluation.

Assignment:

The assignment will include:

· Cover page, your case study and level 1 evaluation.

· CAT, which begins on a new page and includes:

· Space for student name, unless you want the CAT to be anonymous.

· Instructions for completing the CAT (written instructions or the verbal instructions you will use for the CAT).

· The CAT itself.

· Rationale for your CAT.

Starting on a new page, write a 2-5 paragraph rationale for your decision to use this CAT. Include:

· What CAT are you using and why use this CAT for your particular case study?

· For example: Why you think this CAT will be beneficial in this class? What do you hope to gain from this CAT? How to you anticipate using the data from the CAT? Why did/didn’t you have students include their names? When will you use this CAT?

· Why is a CAT worth including in this class?

· For example: What do you see as the impact of this CAT? How will it benefit you and the students? How will it be different/better than giving a more traditional student-centered assessment?

You are strongly encouraged, although not required, to share your assignment with your group for feedback before you submit the assignment.

Rubric for CAT Assignment

	2 point	0 points
Format & instructions	CAT assignment is formatting according to the assignment instructions including instructions that will be used in writing or verbally as appropriate for the CAT. Information is presented in a clear, well-formatted, easy to use, format with no grammatical or spelling errors.	CAT assignment is missing one or more of the following: · formatting requirements listed in the assignment sheet · instructions · Grammar, spelling errors

	3-5 points	0-2 point
Rationale for CAT	Rationale contains full explanation of why this CAT will be used with this particular case study using the questions in the assignment sheet as possible components of the explanation. Rationale will include not only statements of what will be done but why they are used and appropriate for this CAT and this case study. Rationale will follow the policy for written material listed in the syllabus.	Rationale is missing one or more of the following: Full explanation of why this CAT will be used with this particular case study Rationale includes what will be done with the CAT and why the CAT is appropriate. Adherence to the policy for written material listed in the syllabus.
		Points	/7