I really like giving students the option of re-taking or assessing a learning target. The only problem I have is that not enough students are taking advantage of it. I even allow them to reassess in the regular class period. Here are the guidelines I have given them:
Re-Assessment Process:
1. Reassessments will occur on Fridays in the last 15 minutes of the class period.
2. Students need to inform the instructor that they want to reassess a learning target before the end of the school day on Thursday. Students should inform the instructor at an appropriate time (before or after class, not during instruction time, via e-mail, etc)
3. Students may only reassess one learning target per day.
4. Students need to inform the instructor which learning target they want to reassess.
5. Students are expected to do something (review, practice, have a friend tutor you, rewrite your notes, etc) to prepare for the reassessment and may be asked what they did to prepare for it.
6. If a student wants to reassess on a day other than Friday, Mrs. XXXXXXX is available after school on Wednesday and Thursday and every other Monday, as well as before school by appointment. Reassessment should be scheduled at least two days in advance.
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I have had the same experience.
Initially I was concerned that I would be swamped with reassessments--turns out not to be the case, alas.
Since we are approaching the last week of the semester, I actually printed grade sheets out and then went around to students individually to ask them what they wanted to reassess. I still only had about 7 students per class. They aren't use to the system and so I don't think they are really aware of the opportunities. Hopefully, they will continue to feel more comfortable.
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