Information for the Presenter Suggested Schedule: 8:00-8:30 Frame and Overview 8:30-9:00 Smarter Balanced Assessments 9:00-10:00 A Closer Look at Items 10 – 10:15 Break 10:15-11:00 Performance Task Materials Handouts: - these will be provided 1.A Closer Look at Smarter Balanced Item Specifications (1 per participant- choose appropriate version (For 3-5 Teachers, or For K- 2/Special Area Teachers) 2.Smarter Balanced Items (20 copies of each page) 3.Smarter Balanced Performance Tasks- (2 copies per table.) Materials - 1.Post-it notes 2.Chart paper (Tools I use frequently, Tools I want to explore further) Ask Teachers to Bring: Common Core for ELA and Mathematics

Frame and Overview 30 Minute intro.

Next Generation Assessments Common Core/Essential Standards

By the end of this session, teachers will… Realize the need for change in assessments Be aware of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortia Interact with Item Specifications for Next Generation Assessments Identify the impact Next Generation Assessments will have on instruction

Assessing What?

Imagine the Possibilities With NO CONSTRAINTS, how would YOU assess student understanding? Turn and talk with a partner. What would THE IDEAL assessments of look like?

Next Generation Assessments Aligned to the Common Core State Standards Created with expectations linked to international benchmarks. Measure student achievement and growth in literacy and mathematics in grades Designed to support students in developing essential 21 st century skills to get students College and Career Ready.

What Skills will students need to be “College and Career Ready?” Cognitive Skills Interpersonal Skills Intrapersonal Skills Critical thinking Problem solving Creativity Communication Social skills Teamwork Self-Regulation Time management Self-Development (lifelong learning) Adaptability

Implementation Timeline NC COMMON CORE EOG and Smarter Balanced Assessments

Using Technology to Assess How can we use technology to assess greater depth in understanding?

Using Technology to Assess How did the student demonstrate her ability to make meaning and draw inferences in this example?

Authentic Tools Write an example (or draw a picture) of an authentic online tool on a sticky note. Generate as many examples as you can (use a different sticky note for each).

Authentic Tools Tools I use frequently Tools I’d like to know more about

Technology Enhanced (TE) Designed to encourage classroom use of authentic tools.

Technology Enhanced (TE) How does technology allow us to assess a deeper level of understanding?

A Closer Look With a partner … – Choose an item (but don’t‘ write on it) – Solve and complete the appropriate spaces on your chart – Talk with your partner about the item – Continue until you have experienced all 10 items

Item Notes/Solutions What 21 st Century Skills are necessary to solve this type of item? What CCSSM Cluster(s) or ELA standard(s) does this item type address? What Standards for Mathematical Practice can be assessed through this item? How does instruction need to change in order for our students to be successful with Next Generation Assessments? A Closer Look at Smarter Balanced Items For use by 3-5 Teachers

Item Notes/Solutions What 21 st Century Skills are necessary to solve this type of item? How might you use this type of item in your content area or at your grade level? What Standards for Mathematical Practice can be assessed through this item? How does instruction need to change in order for our students to be successful with Next Generation Assessments? A Closer Look at Smarter Balanced Items For use by K-2 and Special Area Teachers

What Skills will students need to be “College and Career Ready?” Cognitive Skills Interpersonal Skills Intrapersonal Skills Critical thinking Problem solving Creativity Communication Social skills Teamwork Self-Regulation Time management Self-Development (lifelong learning) Adaptability

What changes in instruction are needed in order for our students to be successful with Next Generation Assessments? Turn and Talk

Brain Break

Another funny exam answer… and the teacher response to match!

Next Generation Assessments How will Next Generation Assessment items be scored?

What About Technology? Test Administration, Validation and Psychometrics, Technology Approach, and Transition to Common Core SBAC workgroups. NC is an active participant in the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)

Item Notes/Solutions What 21 st Century Skills are necessary to solve this type of item? What CCSSM Cluster(s) or ELA standard(s) does this item type address? What Standards for Mathematical Practice can be assessed through this item? How does instruction need to change in order for our students to be successful with Next Generation Assessments? A Closer Look at Smarter Balanced Item Specifications PERFORMANCE TASKS (PT)

Performance Tasks (PT) With your group, read through and begin to work on the Performance Task at your table.

Performance Tasks (PT) What do you notice? What 21 st Century Skills are needed to solve these tasks?

Next Generation Assessments How can we ensure our students will be successful on performance tasks? With your team, discuss your role in ensuring student success.

Want to Know More? oducts/NextGeneration/roadmap.htm