Watch this short introductory video before you begin!
The video explains how these modules were designed to be used and how they align with the teacher version.
Strand 1: Assessment Foundations
Understand the purpose of educational assessment and how assessment purpose dictates assessment design.
Watch Teacher Modules 1-2
Strand 2: Formative Assessment Processes
Understand how to design, select, interpret, and use high-quality formative assessment processes to adjust and monitor teaching and learning.
Leader Module 1: How can school leaders recognize high-quality formative assessment processes in the classroom?
[aligned to Teacher Module 3]
Leader Module 2: How can school leaders have discussions with teachers about the formative assessment process?
[aligned to Teacher Modules 4-8]
Leader Module 3: How can school leaders support teachers as they create or select formative assessments?
[aligned to Teacher Modules 4-8]
Leader Module 4: How can school leaders support teachers as they involve students and their peers in the formative assessment process?
[aligned to Teacher Module 9]
Interested in going deeper with formative assessment? We have a separate website that provides formative assessment resources including short readings, videos, walkthrough protocol, teacher PLC resources, connection to math learning progressions, and more! Check it out by clicking on the button below!
Strand 3: Summative Classroom Assessment
Understand how to design, select, interpret, and use high-quality summative classroom assessments to evaluate what and how much students have learned at a point in time as a result of instruction.
Watch Teacher Modules 10-17
Leader Module 5: How can school leaders provide teachers with formative feedback on summative unit assessments?
[aligned to Teacher Modules 10-11]
Leader Module 6: How can school leaders provide teachers with formative feedback on performance assessments?
[aligned to Teacher Module 15; builds upon the content in Teacher Modules 12-14]
Leader Module 7: How can school leaders provide teachers with formative feedback on rubric design and quality?
[aligned to Teacher Module 16]
Strand 4: Standardized Assessments
Understand the purpose and design of standardized assessments (e.g., state and interim) to appropriately interpret and use results to make better educational decisions for students.
Watch Teacher Modules 18 & 20
Leader Module 8: How can school/district leaders interpret and use standardized test results to make better educational decisions?
[aligned to Teacher Module 19; builds upon content in Teacher Modules 18 & 20]
Strand 5: Balanced Assessment Systems
Understand the purpose and use of state, local, and classroom assessments and their role in creating a balanced system of assessments.
Watch Teacher Modules 21-23
[aligned to Teacher Module 23; builds upon content in Teacher Modules 21-22]