[LIT] assessment question

[Bill IVEY]

"A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades."
<lit at literacyworkshop.org> on Monday, February 5, 2007 at 11:59 PM -0500
wrote:
>If they both met the criteria of the rubric then they both have earned
>the grade. Is it possible to differentiate assessment in the future? 

Hi!

That's what I'm thinking too. Maybe my real question was how to go about
doing that when we're talking purely about thought processes -
sophistication, complexity, degree of abstraction - especially as that's
tied to developmental level, i.e. some kids' brains just aren't quite
ready for the same depth of abstract thinking that others' are. Is there a
developmentally appropriate, objective way to judge that? Or is there
another direction I should choose for further differentiation?

Take care,
Bill Ivey
Stoneleigh-Burnham School