The Michigan Formative Assessment Project

Holland GRGR Fowlerville

1.I can describe the components of a balanced assessment system. 2.I can identify protocols for learning. 3.I can identify the components of an effective Formative Assessment PLC. Learning Targets

4 Assumptions… Chalk Talk

Classroom Assessment Formative Assessment Summative Assessment FormativeAssessmentSummativeAssessment

Assessment FOR Learning: How can we use assessment to help students learn more? (formative) Assessment OF Learning: How much have students learned at a particular point in time? (summative)

…it goes beyond merely providing judgments about student performance to providing rich descriptions of student performance, —Rick Stiggins, 2006

use assessment to influence learning the teaching should be contingent on what students have learnt while we’re teaching we collect evidence about where the students are to make adjustments to our teaching “The central idea is that we should use assessment to influence learning and that the teaching should be contingent on what students have learnt... So that while we’re teaching we collect evidence about where the students are to make adjustments to our teaching to better meet our students’ learning needs.” —Black, P. & William, D. (2006)

When the cook tastes the soup, that’s formative; when the guests taste the soup, that’s summative. —Stake, R. (2004)

12 Summative district and state assessments Formative classroom assessments for learning Data about people, practices, perceptions Benchmark, common assessments Formative common assessments Annually 2-4 Times a year Quarterly or end of the unit 1-4 times a month Daily/weekly How often should data be collected?

Formative assessment is a planned process -W. James Popham, 2008

Formative assessment can identify students’ learning gaps at a time when the learning is still taking place and timely interventions can be made

Learning Target Use Self Assessment Peer Assessment Feedback

Stand Up if you…

Hopes Work collaboratively / purposefully as a group Open up to others, analyze & share (both good & bad) Gather Evidence Impacts classroom practice as much as I hope Work will inspire others to action Support others as needed … “just right” Fears Maintaining focus outside of dedicated meeting time Convincing staff … F.A. & common summative (balance) team as point persons for nay- sayers Distraction due to other initiatives / responsibilities Improving enough to help lead / be catalysts

Be prepared to dedicate share time in every meeting Maintain a record of our collective work Share all successes and/or failures without fear Designate time for implementation

Met every two weeks Agenda Sharing Time – Discussions about readings Interactive discussion concerning use of FA tools How has this effected students? Set individual goals for implementing next monthly theme Set time for classroom visits

Principal Assistant Principal Teachers from Science, Math, and Social Studies Once a month meeting, for 4 hours Two times for full day sessions

Hopes New strategies that work Develop a climate of sharing and observing each other Impact student learning/ increase achievement Build enthusiasm, purpose, professionalism Constructive atmosphere Foster culture of student ownership Increase metacognition Fears Finding time in our classrooms to DO all of this What about the RESISTANT staff members? Staff development time and time to create shared vision How do we take what we learn and “grow” with our entire staff and our student body?

Have a purpose/Be purposeful Approach new ideas with a positive, open mind Be willing to share and try new ideas Manage our time and materials wisely Stay focused!

Year 1 Hamilton High School Year 2 Baldwin Street Middle School Spring Lake Middle School Harbor Lights Middle School Macatawa Bay Middle School Careerline Tech Center Year 3 Riley Street Middle School Jenison High School Hamilton Public Schools (District-wide)

Assessment Academy Year 1 Balanced Assessment Assessment Academy Year 2 Grading Blended Learning Course Book Studies

Laura Otten, Kent ISD Laurie Smith, Ottawa Area ISD Sheila Larson, Fowlerville Public Schools