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Assessment “As” Examples

1. Peer Edit
As part of a novel study of Stephen King’s The Body in my Grade Ten Applied English class, I
had students do a summative assignment related to characters and theme. During part of the
process work portion of the assignment, I had students partner up for a peer edit. I provided
students with the tools needed to properly assess each other’s assignment. The goal of this task
was to have students recognize areas of weakness, and build upon their ability to assess their
own work in the future.

Step #4: Peer Edit

Now you need to find somebody in the class who can peer edit your work. You will also have to peer edit
somebody’s work!

Checklist Peer Editor: (Editor’s

Name)
(Say yes or no to the
question)

Does my image match the character trait or theme?

Does my description connect to the image?

Is my description 4 complete sentences?

Does my description identify which character, and which character trait or theme I am
talking about? (1 sentence)

Does my description say how this character trait or theme relates to my chosen
character? (1 sentence)

Does my description provide proof of either:

a. How the character trait is introduced and/or developed in the story? (1-2
sentences)
b. How the theme is introduced, developed or concluded in the story? (1-2
sentences)

Does my description explain why this character trait or theme is important for this
character? (1-2 sentences)

2. Self-Reflection
As part of the same summative assignment outlined in the previous example, I had students do
a self-reflection. This took place after their assignment was completed, and was meant to help
them reflect upon the assignment and what they learned from doing it. The goal was to have
students think critically about their own work in order to determine areas in which they felt
they had succeeded and areas where they struggled. Finally, I had students assign themselves a
mark for their assignment. The purpose of this was to have students consider whether or not
they had done what was expected of them, and how successful they were overall. Ultimately,
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the goal of this activity was to have them recognize their own work ethic, as well as their own
understanding of the novel. In turn, I hoped that they would set goals for themselves in order
to be successful in future units.

Step #7: Reflection

Write a reflection on the assignment. Your reflection does not need to go into your Google Slideshow. Your
reflection must be 5-6 sentences in length.

Reflect on the assignment

Consider the questions:

How did this assignment help you to better

understand the story?

What were some struggles you had while doing this

assignment?

What did you enjoy about this assignment?

What else may you have learned from this

assignment?

What grade do you feel you deserve and why?

How could you have done better?

3. Reflective Exit Card
Another reflective activity that has been a useful assessment “as” is a reflective exit card. This
exit card can be used for almost any lesson. It asks students to consider how well they were
able to understand the material covered that day, and what strategies they can use to improve
their understanding. This exit card works as an assessment “as” because it is asking the
students to assess their own understanding, and create strategies that they can use themselves
to improve their learning.

Exit Card
Date: Name:
Topic On a scale of 1-10 how What strategies can you
well did you understand use to improve you
this topic? understanding of this
topic?