Assessment FOR Learning A key component of improved Math scores in Durham, North Carolina Dr. Eric J. Becoats Superintendent Dr. Lewis Ferebee Chief of Staff

Assessment for Learning (AFL) -Piloted AFL model in math ( ) -Employed model in 14 of 53 schools -Achieved average gain in math proficiency of 7.3% -Realized positive gains in 13 of 14 (93%) schools participating in pilot -Provided intensive training for teachers on unpacking standards 2

Goal of Assessment for Learning – To move from formal assessments that merely check the status of learning to more frequent, informal assessments that are designed to improve learning – Instead of informing others about students, the AFL serves to inform students about themselves 3

State Assessments Interim Assessments/ Common Assessments Classroom Assessments ASSESSMENTS for LEARNING

Those who have mastered the standards and those who have yet to master the standards. OLD: PASS/FAILNEW: MASTERED

DDA:Day-to-Day Formative Assessment CFA:Common Formative Assessment PA:Performance Assessment SA:Summative Assessment A B DDA PA SA DDA PA

Benefits of Unpacking Standards -Clarify which concepts and skills are taught and assessed -Improve alignment (written, taught and assessed) -Develop common language -Build consensus around what students should master -Establish clear learning targets -Provide lesson planning baseline -Foster explicit learning progressions 7

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