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Elementary Math Facilitator’s Meeting. April 2012. Next Generation Assessments. Los Angeles 270 Miles. I think we need to stop for gas before we get to LA. Solve This!. No, we’ll be ok. The tank holds about 15 gallons and I filled it up yesterday. We don’t have time to stop. FUEL Empty.
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Elementary Math Facilitator’s Meeting April 2012 Next Generation Assessments
Los Angeles 270 Miles I think we need to stop for gas before we get to LA Solve This! No, we’ll be ok. The tank holds about 15 gallons and I filled it up yesterday. We don’t have time to stop FUEL Empty How many miles does this car get to a gallon? Clock 9:20 On the freeway, at this speed, about 35 miles per gallon. a. Do they need to stop for gas? b. Suppose they decide to stop for gas and the stop takes 30 minutes. If they continue their trip at the same speed, what time will they reach Los Angeles?
Los Angeles 270 Miles Solve This! FUEL Empty Clock 9:20 Approaches to determine if they have enough gas in the tank?
Quick Write On an index card, write down Everything you Know about EOGs Now, Ball it up And THROW it OUT
Technology changes everything • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLsm15qrcGA
Imagine the Possibilities With NO CONSTRAINTS, how would YOU assess student understanding? Turn and talk with a partner. What would THE IDEAL assessments look like?
Next Generation Assessments What you’re seeing across the …education industry as a whole is broad recognition that there is so much more we can do for students to be successful, if only we better leverage the assessment system capabilities that technology presents us. Jon Twing, Chief Measurement Officer for Pearson If we always do what we’ve always done, then we’ll always get what we’ve always gotten!
SSDD Seriously? Nothing is going to really change, SSDD baby! Same STANDARDS, different day!
Common Core Assessments Get ready… we’re about to BLOW
With a Partner • These are NOT sample assessment items!These are NOT sample assessment items! • These are NOT sample assessment items!
Let’s talk Tasks • What did you notice? • How does technology make it possible to assess greater depth of understanding?
Benefits? • What are the benefits to the items you’ve seen? • Benefits to online assessments?
Quick Quiz ! 12% - 17% 5% - 10% 5% - 10% 10% - 15% 2% - 7% 12% - 17%
“Next Generation” Assessments vs. EOG A teacher at your school says, “The assessments won’t really change anyway…” • With a partner, generate a list response for this teacher. • Include 3 key points about the Next Generation Assessments
Transitioning to Next Generation Assessments: A Roadmap to 2014 “Moving to online testing requires an entirely different way of thinking about things. Now that we’ve completed the transition, I feel that it’s probably the best thing Virginia ever did. It’s provided so many benefits for us and we’re just beginning to be able to completely utilize the power of being online. “ Shelley Loving-Ryder, Assistant Superintendent of the Division of Student Assessment & School Improvement for the VDOE
Want to Know More? http://www.parcconline.org/ http://www.smarterbalanced.org/ http://www.pearsonassessments.com/pai/ai/Products/NextGeneration/roadmap.htm