Kindergarten Self and Peer Assessment in Writing

Summary

In this interactive classroom session, the teacher uses a 'Rate Your Writing Tool' to help students assess and improve their writing skills. Students reflect on their progress by identifying where they are in their writing (color-coded levels: purple, blue, green, yellow) and share what they’ve done well, like labeling, using finger spaces, and matching pictures to words. They also identify areas for improvement, such as adding more labels, spelling words better, or increasing word count. The teacher provides positive reinforcement and encourages peer feedback, fostering a supportive learning environment.

Takeaways

• 😀 The 'Rate Your Writing Tool' is used to help assess and improve students' writing skills.
• 😀 Students reflect on their writing progress by identifying their current level (color code) and areas for improvement.
• 😀 The goal is to reach the 'Purple' level, which represents the highest achievement in writing.
• 😀 Students identify what they are doing well, such as labeling parts of a picture or matching words to pictures.
• 😀 The importance of improving spelling and adding finger spaces between words is highlighted for better clarity.
• 😀 Encouragement is given for students to add more details, such as labels and words, to improve their writing.
• 😀 The teacher promotes peer collaboration by having students work together to assess each other's writing.
• 😀 Students are praised for their achievements, regardless of their writing level, fostering a positive learning environment.
• 😀 The script emphasizes the gradual progression from lower levels (Yellow and Green) to higher levels (Purple) in writing skills.
• 😀 The process involves both self-assessment and peer feedback to identify areas for growth and reinforce good practices.

Q & A

What tool are the students using to assess their writing?

The students are using the 'Rate Your Writing Tool' to assess and improve their writing.

How does the 'Rate Your Writing Tool' help students improve their writing?

The tool helps students identify where they are in their writing process, recognize what they are doing well, and pinpoint areas that need improvement.

What color does Naima think she is at in her writing?

Naima believes she is at the 'blue' level in her writing.

What are the strengths Naima identifies in her writing?

Naima identifies that she is labeling all parts of a cat and ensuring her pictures match her words.

What area does Naima need to improve in her writing?

Naima needs to work on spelling, specifically tapping out her words better and adding more finger spaces between words.

Where does Faith think she is in her writing, and why?

Faith believes she is at the 'green' level in her writing because she has used finger spaces, written her sight words correctly, and matched her picture to her words.

What does Faith need to do to improve her writing?

Faith needs to add more labels and include more words in her writing.

Where does Houda think she is in her writing, and why?

Houda thinks she is between the 'yellow' and 'green' levels because she has made some labels and used finger spaces.

What do Alyssa and Houda work together to do during the assessment?

Alyssa provides feedback on Houda's writing, highlighting the strengths Houda has demonstrated, such as using labels and finger spaces.

What does Houda need to do to reach the 'purple' level in her writing?

To reach the 'purple' level, Houda needs to add more words and more labels to her writing.