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Assessment & Reflection Spinners: IB PYP Concepts & Transdisciplinary Themes
Assessment & Reflection Spinners: IB PYP Concepts & Transdisciplinary Themes
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Assessment Spinners for Conceptual Understanding in IB PYP Inquiry & ATL Skills
Looking for a fun, interactive, and meaningful way to assess student learning in the IB PYP? These Assessment Spinners feature intentional question prompts designed to encourage conceptual thinking and reflection, helping students articulate their understanding . These reflection spinners align with SOLO Taxonomy (Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes) by progressively guiding students from surface-level understanding to deeper conceptual thinking. Each question in the spinners is strategically designed to support conceptual understanding and reflection at different levels of SOLO Taxonomy
Why Use Assessment Spinners?
Each reflection spinner encourages differentiated thinking, allowing students to progress at their own level while still engaging with key conceptual understandings. The spinners are designed to prompt student reflection, discussion, and deeper inquiry, making them a powerful tool for fostering conceptual thinking in the PYP classroom.
Assessment spinners provide a student-centered approach to formative assessment, encouraging learners to take ownership of their progress. We are inviting students to extend their thinking by transferring their understanding through conversation, using strategic guiding questions to prompt thinking. These versatile tools:
How to Use These Spinners in Your IB PYP Classroom
These spinners can be integrated into any stage of the inquiry cycle, supporting concept-based assessment in various ways:
What’s Included?
Transform assessment into an engaging, student-driven experience while strengthening communication skills, collaboration, and deeper conceptual understanding in your IB PYP classroom!
You can find a set of spinners for the ATL Skills here and the Learner Profile attributes too.
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Susan Powers
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