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Meet the 2010-2011 Assessment Committee. 7 Elementary Teachers 5 Administrators 5 Middle School Teachers 1 TOA. Develop a district philosophy and belief statements regarding assessment and reporting.
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Meet the 2010-2011 Assessment Committee 7 Elementary Teachers 5 Administrators 5 Middle School Teachers 1 TOA
Develop a district philosophy and belief statements regarding assessment and reporting. Identify and develop a plan for implementing best practices in formative and summative classroom assessments. Design report cards that reflect our grading philosophy, best practices, and our Vision 2020. Committee Goals
Tools We’ve Used in the Process: Dialogue & Define: Assessment, Grading, Reporting, Evaluating Belief Statements Literature: Ahead of the Curve Developing Grading & Reporting Systems for Student Learning Articles Habits of Mind P21 Framework Common Core Standards Marzano (subjective grading practices) Developing a Common Language about Assessing and Reporting
Students need multiple opportunities to demonstrate learning We cannot rely on a single assessment to determine student achievement Allow new evidence of achievement to replace old evidence Important to use Summative & Formative assessment Feedback needs to be specific, timely, and understandable What We Learned About Best Practice
Students need to know what and where the target is in order to achieve the goal Encourage self-assessment, reflection, and goal setting Provide students a model, choice Less evaluative feedback Measure more than content standards (HoM & P21) Purposeful and intentional grading practices What We Learned About Best Practice
Elements We Will Assess & Report Content: Common Core Standards and National Standards 21st Century Skills: • Communication, • Collaboration, • Critical Thinking, • Creativity + Innovation, Problem Solving Habits of Mind
Continue with committee – this is a process! Write Power Standards (Common Core Standards) Ongoing reporting to building staff Divide & Conquer (looking for additional staff input) All stakeholders will be involved Establish criteria for developing a new reporting system including progress reports Next Steps – Next Year
Feedback (Survey / Discussion) What interested you about the information presented? What questions do you still have?