Teacher Resource

The 4-Week Transition

From Traditional Assessment to DO Show and Tell

For teachers new to oral assessment: This guide walks you through a scaffolded rollout. Each week builds student skills progressively—matching your assessment to what you've taught at each Bloom's level.

🌟 The Golden Rule

Don't assess at Level 5 (Evaluate) if you taught at Level 1-2 (Remember). Build progressively.

1

Building the Foundation Levels 1-2

Goal: Introduce the format, build comfort, eliminate tech anxiety

Activity Description
Explain the Process (10 min) Tell students what oral assessment is and WHY it matters: "This shows YOUR thinking—something AI can't fake."
Model Good Responses Play 2-3 example recordings. Show what "great" sounds like.
Practice Assessment (No Grade) 2-3 simple questions: "Explain the main idea of...", "Describe what we learned about..."
Debrief Ask: "What felt easy? What was tricky?" Address tech issues.

Assessment Design

  • Questions at Remember/Understand level
  • 30-45 second response time
  • NO follow-up questions
  • Practice Mode only (no grade)

Sample Prompts

  • Explain the three branches of government."
  • Describe the water cycle in your own words."
  • What is the main idea of Chapter 3?"
2

Building Skills Levels 3-4

Goal: Add depth, practice citing evidence, low-stakes graded assessment

Activity Description
Teach Evidence Integration Model how to naturally reference your work while explaining.
Think-Aloud Demo Teacher models analyzing a sample artifact aloud.
Formative Assessment (5-10%) 2-3 questions requiring analysis. Students upload work artifact.
Provide Feedback Use AI-generated scores + add personal comments to struggling students.

Assessment Design

  • Questions at Apply/Analyze level
  • 60-75 second response time
  • 1 optional follow-up question
  • Low-stakes grade (5-10%)

Sample Prompts

  • Explain your problem-solving strategy. Why did you approach it this way?"
  • Compare the two characters we studied. What do they have in common?"
  • Look at your lab data. What pattern do you see and why?"
3

Increasing Rigor Levels 4-5

Goal: Enable Socratic follow-ups, build reasoning stamina

Activity Description
Teach Responding to Follow-Ups Explain: "The system may ask you to go deeper. That's normal!"
Partner Practice Students practice explaining their work to a partner before recording.
Formative Assessment (10-15%) 2-3 questions with Socratic follow-ups enabled.
Compare Week 2 vs 3 Celebrate improvement. Note where students still struggle.

Assessment Design

  • Questions at Analyze/Evaluate level
  • 75-90 second response time
  • Socratic follow-ups ENABLED
  • Medium-stakes grade (10-15%)

Sample Prompts

  • Evaluate which solution is better and defend your choice."
  • A classmate says your conclusion is wrong. How would you respond?"
  • What's the strongest piece of evidence in your work? Why?"
4

Summative Success Levels 5-6

Goal: Full oral assessment with artifacts and follow-ups

Activity Description
Review Success Strategies Students recall what works: "Take your time. Reference your work. It's okay to think."
Goal Setting Each student writes: "One thing I want to do well in this assessment..."
Summative Assessment (20-25%) Multi-question assessment with full Socratic dialogue.
Celebrate & Reflect Debrief: "What did you learn about your own thinking?"

Assessment Design

  • Questions at Evaluate/Create level
  • 90-120 second response time
  • Full Socratic follow-ups
  • Summative grade (20-25%)

Sample Prompts

  • Defend your thesis using evidence from multiple sources."
  • Explain how you would solve this problem differently if X changed."
  • Synthesize what we learned this unit. What's the biggest takeaway?"

⏱️ Time Investment Summary

Week Prep Time Class Time Review Time
Week 1 2-3 hours 15-20 min 15 min
Week 2 2 hours 20 min 30 min
Week 3 1.5 hours 15 min 30 min
Week 4 2 hours 15 min 45 min
Total 7.5-8.5 hrs ~1 hr 2 hrs

*After your first unit, prep time drops to 3-4 hours total—you have templates and know the process.

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