Pre-Assessment


 * Pre-Assessment**
 * Prior to Unit of Study:
 * Activate schema
 * Assess knowledge
 * Assist in planning
 * Form flexible groups
 * Not Graded


 * Dipstick Analogy:** Putting the dipstick into the oil, which is gathering data. Reading the results, you make an evaluation. Is it full, half-full, then we take action. What is needed to move ahead?


 * Using text color for your group, post ideas for pre-assessments below!**


 * Concept mapping- Give the main idea of a unit and ask students to brainstorm what they already know about the topic. **
 * Quick write-Students get 3-5 minutes to write about what they already know about a topic. They can then share with a partner. **


 * Semantic webbing: brainstorm subtopics based from one main idea **


 * Brainstorm: Put the topic on the board and have students give ideas for the topic. This helps the teacher to know the background knowledge of the kids. **


 * KWL chart **
 * Concept Maps **