Module 5: Putting The Pieces Together
This module assumes you know and can do the following: (click to open drop-down)
Differentiate between formative and summative assessments and the purposes of each.
Understand the various ways in which people learn.
Competency
Use data from multiple sources, including data systems, in a complementary way to inform and adjust individual student instruction and groupings. (Aurora Institute)
Learning Outcomes
Explain the characteristics of a balanced assessment system.
Describe the main purposes and uses of assessment information from the state, district, and classroom levels.
Explain how to create classroom assessment maps and use the map to evaluate the quality of a classroom assessment system.
What I will DO in this module:
Create a Classroom Assessment Map and set a goal for the year to improve the quality of your classroom assessment system.
LEARNING PATHWAY
Start with the pre-assessment (below) to determine your path.
Use the Module Slide Deck in the Module Resources below to begin your learning pathway.
The learning tasks below are in a similar order to the order of the Module Slide Deck, and slide numbers are often referenced for your convenience.
Assessment and Feedback Module 5 Pre-Assessments (2).pdfLAUNCH
TALK ABOUT
On Slide 8, read about the four different types of teachers. Talk about the following questions:
Which teacher(s) do you most relate to and why?
If someone were to write a short caption about your assessment philosophy, what would they say?”
THINK ABOUT
When you hear the phrase “Balanced Assessment Systems”, what comes to mind?
LEARN
TALK ABOUT
What makes an assessment system balanced?
LEARN ABOUT
Using slides 18 - 20, learn about the differences between the State Assessment Layer, District Assessment Layer, and Classroom Assessment Layer.
SHARE
In what way or to what degree do the assessments in your classroom demonstrate a balanced assessment system?
COLLABORATE
With a team, analyze the 3rd grade sample Classroom Assessment Map on slide 26 and discuss what you notice and wonder.
REFLECT
TALK ABOUT
What are the strengths and weaknesses of your classroom assessment system given a desire to elicit evidence of higher-order thinking and deeper learning?
TALK ABOUT
When thinking about your assessment system,
Is there coherence across grade levels or content areas?
How would a student experience the assessment system from K-12?
DO
Create a classroom assessment map individually, or with your grade-level or content area team.
Identify strengths and weaknesses of your classroom assessment system.
Write one actionable goal for the year to improve the quality of your classroom assessment system.
MODULE RESOURCES
Putting the Pieces Together Video Recording_081220.mp4Conley 2014 (1).pdfPutting the Pieces Together Module PPT Slides_081220.pdfAssessment Systems Policy Brief.pdf
Principles of Classroom Assessment (2).PDFCHECKPOINT
Use the Checkpoint to help you check your thinking and doing with the learning targets in this module, determine whether you are ready to move on to the next module, and select “must do” or “may do” content of this module that is needed for additional clarification and/or practic
Self-assessment
Revisit the learning outcomes for this module:
Explain the characteristics of a balanced assessment system;
Describe the main purposes and uses of assessment information from the state, district, and classroom levels; and
Explain how to create classroom assessment maps and use the map to evaluate the quality of a classroom assessment system.
Collaboration
Would you feel comfortable discussing each of these with a colleague or might you need to revisit a section of learning in this module?
CELEBRATION OF LEARNING
Use the Celebration of Learning to synthesize key ideas gained, network with others inside and outside of your district, crowdsource knowledge and/or design ideas, and to extend your learning beyond this module.
With a colleague, share about your learning regarding balanced assessment systems.
Communicate with families about how their child will experience the assessment system in your district K-12.
Module 6 is coming soon! Continue to Module 7 for more learning!!
