Coastal Plains RESA Assessment Literacy: Formative Instructional Practices March 27, April 23, April 30, May 7 Session One: Modules 1 & 2 Session Two: Module 3 Session Three: Module 4 Session Four: Module 5 Norms Be on time. Place cell phones on silent. Actively listen and participate. Limit sidebar conversations (take notes to discuss later). Assume good will and positive intent. Observe the work time limit. Use electronic devices for group work only. End on time. Clean your work area. Laugh often. Celebrate success! 2 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Collecting and Documenting Evidence Agenda Establish Norms Set Learning Targets Pre-Assess Deconstruct Standards & Set Learning Targets Create Steps for Collecting Evidence (1, 2, 3) Identify Design Elements (Steps 4, 5, 6, 7) Complete a Test Specification Chart (Test Blueprint) Document Evidence Reflect 3 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Leading Formative Instructional Practices Learning Targets Know how to ensure learning targets are clear to the teacher. Know how to ensure learning targets are clear to students. Know how to collect accurate formative evidence of learning. Know how to document formative evidence of student learning. Review each target. Underline, circle, and/or make notes to set your personal learning targets. 4 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 How do Formative Instructional Practices connect to Leader Keys, Teacher Keys, CCRPI, …? Teacher Keys Effectiveness System Leader Keys Effectiveness System 5 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Performance Standard 5: Assessment Strategies The teacher systematically chooses a variety of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment strategies and instruments that are valid and appropriate for the content and student population. 6 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Performance Standard 6: Assessment Uses The teacher systematically gathers, analyzes, and uses relevant data to measure student progress, to inform instructional content and delivery methods, and to provide timely and constructive feedback to both students and parents. 7 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Performance Standard 4: Differentiated Instruction The teacher challenges and supports each student’s learning by providing appropriate content and developing skills which address individual learning differences. 8 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 M3: Collecting and Documenting Evidence of Student Learning Know how to collect accurate formative evidence of learning. What Leaders, Teachers, and Coaches Might Say, Activity 1, p. 3. Work with a partner, decide if you agree or disagree, and record your reasons. Create the Steps for Collecting Accurate Formative Evidence of Learning on chart paper and in individual notebooks. 9 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Accurate Assessment Why Assess? What’s the purpose? Who will use the results? Assess What? What are the learning targets? Are they clear? Are they good? Assess How? What method? Written well? Sampled how? Avoid bias how? Students are users, too. Communicate How? How manage information? Students track How report? progress and communicate, too. Be sure students understand targets, too. Students can participate in the process, too. Effectively Used Learning Targets and Assessment Methods Know how to ensure learning targets are clear to the teacher. Know how to ensure learning targets are clear to students. Know how to collect accurate formative evidence of learning.. Whole group (S3L1 a, b, d and then with a partner ELACC3RI1). Deconstruct the standard. Learning Target Types Deconstructing a Standard Template Checklist for Creating Student-Friendly Learning Targets (M2, HO p. 9) Write student-friendly learning targets. Determine learning target types. Organize learning targets into a logical progression for learning. Share. 11 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Steps for Collecting Accurate Formative Evidence of Learning 1. ? 2. ? 3. ? What are steps 1, 2, and 3? 12 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 M3: Collecting Accurate Evidence of Student Learning Know how to collect accurate formative evidence of learning. Design Elements and Assessment Types, M3 p. 9. What are the assessment design elements? What are the assessment methods? Sample size? Audit an Assessment for Clear Learning Targets, 3 & 4 (Download C) Control for bias? Tips for writing assessment items. 1. 2. 3. 4. Multiple Choice True False Matching Essay Tips Task: Number off, 1 to 4. Individually read and record 3 important points with no more than 7 words in each point. Collaborate with others and come to consensus on 3 points to post and share. Goldenrod handout. Review key terms p. 1 of Module 3 Overview and other assessment 13 terminology (ivory handout). Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 M3: Collecting and Documenting Evidence of Student Learning Know how to collect accurate formative evidence of learning. Section 1 Activity 2: Test Blueprint Exercise (HO p.5-7) M3, p24 blueprint example. Work with partner to complete target type and assessment method. Read Audit an Assessment for Clear Learning Targets (Download C). Do you have a similar process in your school/system? 14 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Steps for Collecting Accurate Formative Evidence of Learning Add Steps 4, 5, 6, and 7. 15 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Sound Assessment Design Determine the assessment method that is the best match for the learning. 2. Determine an appropriate sample size. 3. Write or collect items, tasks, and scoring rubrics. M3, p. 8-9 4. Control for bias. 1. Assessment Methods Selected Response Multiple Choice True/False Matching Fill In Extended Written Response Performance Assessment Personal Communication Questions Conferences Interviews M3, p. 29. Blueprint Example, M3, p. 24 19 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Assessment bias is present whenever one or more items on a test offend or unfairly penalize students because of those students’ personal characteristics such as race, gender, socioeconomic status, or religion. 20 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Learning Targets and Assessment Methods Know how to ensure learning targets are clear to the teacher. Know how to ensure learning targets are clear to students. Know how to collect accurate formative evidence of learning.. Whole group and then with a partner. Review the assessment items (from OAS). Create a test specification chart (blueprint). Is the sampling size appropriate? Do the items meet the expected rigor of the standard? Are items well-written and of high quality? Do assessment methods match LT type? With which step(s) does the Audit an Assessment for Clear Learning Targets help? 21 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 22 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 http://ctl.byu.edu/collections/aligning-instruction-assessments Implementing Formative Instructional Practices Learning Targets Reflect and record evidence of your progress toward the learning targets you set for this session. What changes would you like to see • in teacher actions? • in student actions? 23 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 M3: Documenting Evidence of Student Learning Know how to document formative evidence of student learning. Review Formative and Summative Data Recorded Together (Download D). How do you document student evidence? Do you follow any of the suggested record-keeping guidelines? 24 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 M3, p. 43. 25 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 M3, p. 43. 27 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 28 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 M3 Documenting Evidence 29 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 M3, p. 41. M3: Collecting and Documenting Evidence of Student Learning Know how to document formative evidence of student learning. Review Formative and Summative Data Recorded Together (Download D). How do you document student evidence? Do you follow any of the suggested record-keeping guidelines? With a partner, complete Activity 3, p. 8-9. 30 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Implementing Formative Instructional Practices Learning Targets Reflect and record evidence of your progress toward the learning targets you set for this session. What changes would you like to see • in teacher actions? • in student actions? 31 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 M3: Collecting and Documenting Evidence of Student Learning Know how to collect accurate formative evidence of learning. What Leaders, Teachers, and Coaches Might Say, Activity 1, p. 18. Review your answers. Do you still agree or disagree? Add new information as needed to your reasons. Review the Steps for Collecting Accurate Formative Evidence of Learning. 32 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Accurate Assessment Why Assess? What’s the purpose? Who will use the results? Assess What? What are the learning targets? Are they clear? Are they good? Assess How? What method? Written well? Sampled how? Avoid bias how? Students are users, too. Communicate How? How manage information? Students track How report? progress and communicate, too. Be sure students understand targets, too. Students can participate in the process, too. Effectively Used Resources at http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-andAssessment/Assessment/Pages/GeorgiaFIP.aspx 34 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Resources at FIP Portal 35 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Resources Chappuis, Jan. Seven Strategies for Assessment for Learning. Stiggins, Rick. Classroom Assessment for Student Learning. 36 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Assignment Please bring on to the next session. Formative assessment with the standards and learning targets to which it is aligned. Information on how evidence is documented. Student work from the assessment. 37 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Now that you have learned about the Assessment Development Cycle, reflect on your next steps. What are three steps you can take to better plan, develop, and use quality assessments for formative use? What support/information do you need to use formative assessment more effectively? Research Base Chappuis, Jan. Seven Strategies for Assessment for Learning. DuFour, Richard. Leaders of Learning. Marzano, Robert. School Leadership That Works. Moss, Connie M. KnowingYour Learning Target. Schmoker, Mike. Results Now. Stiggins, Rick. Classroom Assessment for Student Learning. 39 Coastal Plains RESA 2013-14 Coastal Plains RESA