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The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. Formative Assessment Initiatives. The Digital Library Transforming Educational Practice. Our Successes So Far. What’s Coming Next. Short-Term. SLT Training 2 in November and December 2013 Software Version 1.15 in February 2014. Long-Term.

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The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

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  1. The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Formative Assessment Initiatives

  2. The Digital LibraryTransforming Educational Practice

  3. Our Successes So Far

  4. What’s Coming Next Short-Term • SLT Training 2 in November and December 2013 • Software Version 1.15 in February 2014 Long-Term • SLT Trainings 3 (March 2014), 4 (May 2014), and 5 (August 2014) • Software Version 1.2 in April 2014 • First set of 23 Exemplar Instructional Modules and Assessment Literacy Modules in March 2014 • Second set of Modules in May 2014 and third set of Modules by September 2014 Milestone • Digital Library Open to Consortium Members in April 2014

  5. A Balanced Assessment System Summative assessments Benchmarked to college and career readiness Teachers and schools have information and tools they need to improve teaching and learning Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness All students leave high school college and career ready Educator resources for formative assessment practices to improve instruction Interim assessments Flexible, open, used for actionable feedback

  6. Definition of Formative Assessment Process Formative Assessment is a deliberate process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides actionable feedback that is used to adjust ongoing teaching and learning strategies to improve students’ attainment of curricular learning targets/goals.

  7. Four Attributes of the Formative Assessment Process Clarify Intended Learning Elicit Evidence Act on Evidence Interpret Evidence

  8. State Leadership Teams (SLT)

  9. State Network of Educators (SNE)

  10. Resource Posting Work Flow Step 1: Resource Submitted • Step 2: • GatekeepingCriteria Applied Step 3: Quality Criteria Applied Step 4: Decision Posted Cover Profile Sent to SLT SNE 2 SNE 3 SNE 1 SNE 1 Returned to Submitter

  11. Formative Assessment Advisory Panel Developed 2nd draft; received feedback from panelists; developed present draft Developed first draft of Quality Criteria Synthesized feedback Meeting 1 April 17 – 18 Meeting 2 May 8 – 9 Meeting 3 May 22 – 23 • Brainstormed initial Quality Criteria • Determined structure of Quality Criteria • Developed comprehensive list of potential criteria • Discussed merits of checklist vs. rubric-based approach • Tested criteria using sample resources • Refined criteria Convened the Formative Assessment Advisory Panel to develop the Quality Criteriaduring three two-day meetings Page 11

  12. Members of the Formative Assessment Advisory Panel • Twelve experts in the CCSS for ELA, the CCSS for Mathematics, the formative assessment process, adult learning, online professional learning, diverse learners, and urban and rural education comprised the Formative Assessment Advisory Panel. Dr. Lynne Anderson-Inman (University of Oregon) Dr. Robert Calfee (Stanford University, UC Riverside) Dr. Bridget Dalton (University of Colorado) Dr. Diane Heacox (St. Catherine University) Dr. Joan Herman (UCLA – CRESST) Dr. John Hill (Purdue University) Dr. Yvette Jackson (National Urban Alliance for Effective Education) Dr. Henry Kepner (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee) Dr. Katherine McKnight (National Louis University) Valerie L. Mills (National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics) Dr. James Popham (UCLA) Dr. Lucinda Soltero-Gonzalez (University of Colorado-Boulder Page 12

  13. Structure of the Quality Criteria

  14. Purposes of the Quality Criteria Ensure that the resources in the Digital Library reflect the intent of the CCSS • Ensure that all resources reflect the Smarter Balanced vision of effective formative assessment practices • Ensure that all resources in the Digital Library are of the highest quality, regardless of source • Provide consistency in the review process for all resources

  15. Digital Library Resources Assessment Literacy Modules • Commissioned Professional Learning Modules • Resources for educators, students and families • Frame Formative Assessment within a Balanced Assessment System • Articulate the Formative Assessment Process • Highlight Formative Assessment Practices and Tools Exemplar Instructional Modules • Commissioned Professional Learning Modules • Instructional coaching for educators • Instructional materials for students • Demonstrate/support effective implementation of the formative assessment process • Focus on key content and practice from the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts Education Resources • High-quality vetted instructional resources and tools for educators • High-quality vetted resources and tools for students and families • Reflect and support the formative assessment process • Reflect and support the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts • Create Professional Learning Communities

  16. SLT 2 Training

  17. Accessing the Digital Library in the Training Environment 1. Open your Internet browser (Google Chrome typically works best, though Safari, Firefox, and Internet Explorer 9+ are also options). 2. Type the web address: http://training.smarterbalancedlibrary.org 3. Type your assigned email address: slt#@smarterbalancedlibrary.com 4. Type the password: password 5. Click “Log into the Digital Library”

  18. Digital Library Resources in the Training Environment SLT Common Resource Review Group Examples ELA Resource Expl 1 ELA Resource Expl 3 Common Instructional Resource CA 1 CA 2 CA 3 CA 4… ELA Resource Expl 2 ELA Resource NonExpl 1 Math Resource Expl 1 Math Resource NonExpl 1 MO 1 MO 2 MO 3 MO 4… Combo Resource 1 Common Professional Learning Resource Math Resource NonExpl2 NC 1 NC 2 NC 3 NC 4… PL Resource Expl 1 PL Resource Expl 2 PL Resource Expl 3 PL Resource NonExpl 1

  19. Digital Library Resources in the Training Environment Cross-State Resource Review Group Examples ELA1- CA ELA 2- WY ELA 3- NV ELA Resource Expl 1 ELA Resource Expl 2 ELA Resource Expl 3 ELA Resource NonExpl 1 Combo Resource 1 MATH1- MT MATH2- SD MATH3- WA MATH4- ND Math Resource Expl 1 Math Resource NonExpl 1 Math Resource NonExpl2 Common Professional Learning Resource Common Instructional Resource PL1- CA PL2- MT PL Resource NonExpl 1 PL Resource Expl 1 PL Resource Expl 2 PL Resource Expl 3

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