We just completed our first assessment of the year on Friday.  Students have been learning about major pieces of maps and how to understand maps.  We focused on the title, directions, the legend/key, and how to make sense of what the map is telling us.  After our assessment, students participated in a self-assessment; which is to say they reviewed their quiz, made corrections to which questions they struggled with, and got a better understanding of where their skills lie as it relates to our standards in class.  From there, the student and I can work to master the skills they are struggling in; allowing for more personalized instruction.

Feel free to take a look at the self-assessment rubric as it relates to our first mapping unit.