1. Assessment As it should be
A New path for Oregon

2. Kathleen Sundell

3. What we are doing with assessment is fundamentally flawed
What we are doing with assessment is fundamentally flawed. We need to create a path to using assessments correctly.
Dr. Rick Stiggins

4. What Does your vision of a perfect assessment system look like?
In your small group:
• Select a recorder and reporter
• Brainstorm and chart
• Reporter will share out with larger group

5. Why now? Unproductive use of resources Unmet information needs
Students are Discouraged
Unproductive use of resources
Unmet information needs
Lack of opportunity to develop assessment literacy
Proposed misuse of annual test scores in educator evaluation

6. Oregon’s Theme… Leave the current system Build a new system
Educators and stakeholders become assessment literate
Every Oregon student can reach his or her full potential

7. New Oregon system of assessment will:
Increase time for learning
Emphasize the use of assessment in support of learning
Empower students and teachers
Increase assessment literacy among educators, parents, broader community
Make assessment more efficient by making sure assessment and instruction are aligned

8. Ideal system, makes sense for all…
No single quality of assessment can meet all needs
Must balance assessment sources
Continuous evidence from classroom assessments
Periodic evidence supplied by progress monitoring/interim assessment
Results of annual assessment

9. Guiding Principles
All assessments must arise form and serve a clear purpose
Must be designed and developed to reflect developmentally and academically appropriate learning targets
Must accurately reflect student learning
Results communicated to intended user
Use assessment to encourage students to keep striving for success

10. Goal to open doors to possibilities…
Moving away from over-emphasis of summative standardized tests
Renew focus on the classroom
Create a foundation of and ongoing support for assessment literacy

11. What Does your vision of a perfect assessment system look like?
In your small group:
• What three things in the Oregon proposal resonated the most?
• Review your vision. How does your values and beliefs guide the work?
• Does your vision contain these?

12. Assessment for learning is a gift we give our students
Assessment for learning is a gift we give our students. It is a mirror we hold up to show them how far they have come. It is a promise that we will use assessment, not to punish or reward, but to guide them on their learning journey.
Chappuis (2009)