The following questions will help guide your work toward building a balanced assessment system. Each question has a hyperlink to a resource depository where you will place documents, evidence, and/or artifacts from your work. This repository can also be used to provide resources to teams that are having trouble answering a question. Additionally, your Project Momentum support team may assist you with feedback and needed resources along the way.
How does the school ensure that collaborative teams engage in ongoing analysis of evidence of student learning and use that information to inform instructional practice?
How do collaborative teams collect frequent and timely data and information regarding student achievement?
How do collaborative teams use data to measure progress toward team goals? How does the school use data to measure progress toward school improvement goals?
How does the school or district provide professional development so that educators understand the format, required depth of knowledge, and performance level descriptors that define student success on state assessments?
How does the school or district help collaborative teams develop valid and reliable assessments aligned with course and/or grade level standards? How frequently do collaborative teams administer and discuss common assessments?
How does the school put processes/protocols in place to support collaborative teams as they analyze results from common assessments, develop and implement follow up actions?
How do school leaders engage teachers in individual conversations about student progress in order to improve teacher instructional practice?
How is evidence of student learning used by teacher teams to develop lesson plans, implement reteach strategies and revise/strengthen curriculum resources?
How are the dates and purpose of required assessments shared with the school community?
How does the school ensure that assessments are cataloged and saved in accordance with the established protocol within the online repository?
School Artifacts - Store your files here for answering this section.