Validity and Reliability for 5th Graders

Just the title of that post is overwhelming!  The first time I looked for resources for teaching validity and reliability, I came across tons of research, but on a college level.  If there was any type of resource out there for high schoolers it was for science.  So, I set out to make my own.  I read up on what validity and reliability were.  Yes, I had tests and measurements in college, but those terms still seemed foreign to me.  I networked with a curriculum support specialist that I greatly admire, and she gave me a lesson for teaching it.  I finally got it!  I modeled the lesson in a 5th grade class, and the kids were able to understand.  The problem is, the teachers didn't quite understand the depth of it to ensure the students were comprehending once I left the classroom.

Validity and reliability is not an easy concept to understand and even harder to teach to 5th graders.  But, this resource makes it a piece of cake.  This PowerPoint teaches about primary and secondary resources in a fun and interactive way.

It incorporates the gradual release model (each slide is clearly labeled with each part of the process), collaborative strategies, and the interactive reading journal.  The notes at the bottom of each slide provide the teacher with step by step instructions for teaching.  It easily explains the concepts and gives a detailed "script" to make lesson planning so easy!  On top of this, the PowerPoint format is easy to adapt to any teaching style.

I have personally used this resource to model for quite a few teachers.  I have seen it used very effectively by first year teachers and veteran teachers with excellent student results.  Try it today!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Validity-and-Reliability-1005069