Assessing Gifted and Talented Students - How can we measure, challenge and give meaningful feedback?

What do we do when students are getting A grades, Stanine 9's or high scores all the time? While excellent results might not seem to be a concern, consistent high scores often give little information to students about how they can improve and set goals, do not build resilience, and do not show evidence of learning growth. On the other hand, how do we assess gifted students who underperform on assessments? Common assessments are unlikely to be appropriate for gifted and talented learners, and appropriate assessment allows teachers to challenge students, measure learning growth and build resilience. This online workshop will discuss how and when to design and use off-level testing, the importance of pre and formative assessment, designing challenging assessment and how to give feedback that is meaningful, measures against standards, tracks learning growth and values extended or accelerated learning.

Kylie Bice (BA, DipEd, MEd)  is an experienced and award-winning teacher and scholar, and is now Director and Education Consultant with Growing Up Greatness.  Kylie specialises in gifted education, differentiation, assessment, disability and educating diverse student groups.  Kylie was previously the Senior Inclusive and Gifted Education Consultant at the Association of Independent Schools of WA, and has many years of experience working with diverse students in government and non-government schools in Western Australia, including students with learning difficulties, disability, gifted and talented and twice-exceptional (2E).  Kylie has delivered professional learning to a range of audiences, schools, national and international conferences.

Please contact Kylie Bice at admin@growingupgreatness.com or on 0432 179 629 if you have questions about this event.

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