1 Consider the observation by Peter Senge: The quality of an organization is a direct reflection on the quality of the conversations that people have within.

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1 Consider the observation by Peter Senge: The quality of an organization is a direct reflection on the quality of the conversations that people have within the organization. Words of wisdom from James Comer in order to have productive conversations: Schools need no fault conversations in order to help children.

2 Summative large-scale assessments are used for accountability and determining Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). The results reported as percent proficient (SBAs) or mean NCEs (Terra Nova) do not provide enough information for setting specific school improvement goals. Additionally, performance of sub- group populations is helpful. Specific analyses are necessary to determine achievement scoring patterns, student scoring patterns and program scoring patterns. Results can be used to set achievement goals if the data are: longitudinal, from multiple measures, and specific to the GLE or item analysis levels.

3 Classroom-level summative assessments summarize what students have learned at the conclusion of an instructional segment. These assessments tend to be evaluative, and teachers typically encapsulate and report assessment results as a score or a grade. Familiar examples of summative assessments include tests, performance tasks, final exams, culminating projects, and work portfolios.

4 Diagnostic assessments, sometimes known as pre-assessments, typically precede instruction. Teachers use them to check students' prior knowledge and skill levels, identify student misconceptions, profile learners' interests, and reveal learning-style preferences.

5 Benchmark tests, progress monitoring systems, These vendor-developed products and locally developed testing systems are designed to coordinate with state standards and assessments and are administered regularlyoften quarterly to gauge student progress.

6 Formative assessments occur concurrently with instruction. These ongoing assessments provide specific feedback to teachers and students for the purpose of guiding teaching to improve learning. Formative assessments include both formal and informal methods, such as non-graded quizzes, oral questioning,teacher observations, draft work, think-alouds, student-constructed concept maps, learning logs, and portfolio reviews. We should not factor these results into summative evaluation and grading.

7 Instructionally-oriented assessments (formative) are developed prior to teaching with primary consideration given to the assessments instructional implications.

8 And you thought no one was checking…

9 Springboard Schools Research (springboardschools.org) Compared Gap-closing and Non-gap-closing schools in the Bay Area How Are Gap-closing Schools Different? Gap-closing schools engage in data-based decision making. Use multiple assessment measures on a frequent basis to engage in continual improvement. (formal and informal assessments) Other goals were leadership and equity

10 Established a Process and Used a Protocol to Discuss Data Discussing the data with an established process makes a difference. ( Used the Cycle of Inquiry) Non-gap-closers: A few times a year Gap-closers: A few times a month to a few times a week Gap-closers: A few times a month to a few times a week So…frequency matters

11 Administer Assessments to Students Gap-closers: Over half reported a few times per week Gap-closers: Over half reported a few times per week An important ingredient: Teachers need to administer some of the assessments to students in order to determine strengths and weaknesses in specific skill areas.

12 Professional Development Gap-closers: Received Professional Development on Analyzing Low-Performing Student Data Gap-closers: Received Professional Development on Analyzing Low-Performing Student Data Gap-closers: Received Professional Development on Linking Low-Performing Student Data to Instructional Strategies Gap-closers: Received Professional Development on Linking Low-Performing Student Data to Instructional Strategies

13 The results from Comparing the API index Belle Air School Belle Air School 427 students (67% Hispanic students and 57% students on free/reduced hot lunch) White/Asian students: API index increased from 711 to 737 (+26 scale points) White/Asian students: API index increased from 711 to 737 (+26 scale points) Hispanic students API index increased from 596 to 682 (+86 scale points) Hispanic students API index increased from 596 to 682 (+86 scale points) *API (Academic Performance Index) is a numeric index from 200 to Target goal is 800

14 Roosevelt Middle School (944 students: 20% African-American, 50% Asian, 69% Free/Reduced Hot Lunch) Roosevelt Middle School (944 students: 20% African-American, 50% Asian, 69% Free/Reduced Hot Lunch) African-American Students: API index increased from 357 to 533 (+176 scale points) African-American Students: API index increased from 357 to 533 (+176 scale points) Asian Students: API index increased from 555 to 629 (+74 scale points) Asian Students: API index increased from 555 to 629 (+74 scale points)

15 High-stakes assessments in todays educational environment receive major attention from the media and policy makers, including government officials. Far less attention is given to classroom assessments, which occupy a far greater percentage of the time in which students are formally tested and have a much greater impact on student learning. High-stakes assessments in todays educational environment receive major attention from the media and policy makers, including government officials. Far less attention is given to classroom assessments, which occupy a far greater percentage of the time in which students are formally tested and have a much greater impact on student learning. Source: PDK Topics and Trends Volume 2, Issue 2

16 A meta-analysis of research related to classroom assessment and school reform indicates that classroom assessment can have a major impact on school improvement efforts. School improvement plans that give attention to better classroom assessments result in substantial learning gains as measured by standardized test results. School improvement plans that give attention to better classroom assessments result in substantial learning gains as measured by standardized test results. Average improvement ranges from 2-3 grade equivalents at the primary level to 3-5 grade equivalents at the middle school. Average improvement ranges from 2-3 grade equivalents at the primary level to 3-5 grade equivalents at the middle school.

17 The impact of improved classroom assessment is greater than that of most educational interventions. The impact of improved classroom assessment is greater than that of most educational interventions. Improved classroom assessments help low- achieving students more than students who perform at a higher level. Improved classroom assessments help low- achieving students more than students who perform at a higher level. Source: PDK Topics and Trends Volume 2, Issue 2 (A copy is in your packet) A meta-analysis of research

18 Practical Implications for Teachers Students have a clear picture of the achievement target and where they stand in relation to that target. Students have a clear picture of the achievement target and where they stand in relation to that target. Effective assessment involves students in evaluating their progress in reaching established goals. Effective assessment involves students in evaluating their progress in reaching established goals. The following are classroom assessment practices that have been used to increase student learning

19 Assessment takes many forms and is ongoing through homework, seatwork, and classroom discussions, as well as formal tests. Assessment takes many forms and is ongoing through homework, seatwork, and classroom discussions, as well as formal tests. Teachers provide positive, specific feedback as to how students can improve their performance. Teachers provide positive, specific feedback as to how students can improve their performance. Teachers collaborate in producing assessments and reviewing the results. This strengthens assessment practices while easing the work load and alleviating time constraints faced by all teachers. Teachers collaborate in producing assessments and reviewing the results. This strengthens assessment practices while easing the work load and alleviating time constraints faced by all teachers. Practical Implications for Teachers

20 Ineffective assessment practices: What does not seem to work Studies show that while tests are generally scored conscientiously, little guidance is provided as to how students can make their work better. Studies show that while tests are generally scored conscientiously, little guidance is provided as to how students can make their work better. Classroom tests frequently emphasize rote learning, even when teachers say they want to emphasize reasoning and understanding. Classroom tests frequently emphasize rote learning, even when teachers say they want to emphasize reasoning and understanding.

21 Tests are generally developed independently by individual teachers, with little sharing or review of test content to see that each test measures what it was intended to measure. Tests are generally developed independently by individual teachers, with little sharing or review of test content to see that each test measures what it was intended to measure. Primary teachers tend to emphasize quantity and presentation of work with less attention to quality. Primary teachers tend to emphasize quantity and presentation of work with less attention to quality. Ineffective assessment practices: What does not seem to work

22 Assessment results often have a negative impact on student learning by causing some students to believe they cannot learn. Assessment results often have a negative impact on student learning by causing some students to believe they cannot learn. Collection of scores for grading purposes is often given higher priority than determining students learning needs. Collection of scores for grading purposes is often given higher priority than determining students learning needs. Ineffective assessment practices: What does not seem to work

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24 Content Validity: It Matters The process used for developing the Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) took into account the relationship between the Alaska Content and Performance Standards and each individual GLE. Does the item measure the knowledge or skill?

25 GLEs and Comprehensive Curriculum Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) were developed to augment the CAT-6 then refined and used to develop the new HSGQE and the SBAs Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) were developed to augment the CAT-6 then refined and used to develop the new HSGQE and the SBAs GLEs provided detail to the broad statements found in the Alaska Content Standards GLEs provided detail to the broad statements found in the Alaska Content Standards GLEs are essential skills identified by Alaskan teachers that student should know and be able to do. GLEs are essential skills identified by Alaskan teachers that student should know and be able to do. GLEs are not a comprehensive curriculum GLEs are not a comprehensive curriculum GLEs should be covered within a comprehensive curriculum GLEs should be covered within a comprehensive curriculum The GLEs are provided to you in a user-friendly document that can be used by teachers K-10 and all building administrators. The GLEs are provided to you in a user-friendly document that can be used by teachers K-10 and all building administrators.

26 The Wolf Protocol Question: How can you use the assessments on the EED web site in your school or classroom? Colleague A speaks for 4 minutes w/o interruption Colleague B and C can ONLY ask clarifying questions All three have a conversation for 2 minutes to summarize Colleague As thoughts Switch roles so that all three of you have had an opportunity to speak.