The Assessment Learning Network Michigan School Testing Conf. Session A6: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Is there text to be added after the :?

Welcome! Today’s presenters: Kathy Dewsbury-White Jim Gullen Ed Roeber Linda Wacyk

Today’s Agenda Introduce the Assessment Learning Network Describe the 2016-17 learning events Explore how you can become involved Share some public resources Questions

But first…let’s talk What are the conceptions of assessment that most people you know have about educational assessment? To what extent do those conceptions help or hinder the process of designing and implementing high quality assessments in education? What would it take for a state like Michigan to design and implement a coherent and balanced assessment system tied to college and career readiness standards? What are the conceptions of assessment that most people you know, including policy makers, educators, parents, and the general public, have about educational assessment? To what extent do those conceptions help or hinder the process of designing and implementing high quality assessments as part of normal educational practice? What would it take for a state like Michigan to design and implement a coherent and balanced assessment system tied to college and career readiness standards?

Quick Sketch Sketch to Stretch Draw your CURRENT conception of how students feel about assessment in schools . . . Drawing on Education - The Boston College Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and Public Policy What Can Student Drawings Tell Us About High-Stakes Testing in Mass.? Anne Wheelock, Damian J. Bebell, and Walt Haney. Sketch to Stretch

What students perceive

Is it worth their time? Dr. Pellegrino Video Interview Video 8 .

How do conceptions influence practice? Dr. Pellegrino Video Interview Video 2 .

A Vision for the ALN A professional learning community focused on improving assessment practices in public education A conduit between the MAC and Michigan’s professional educational organizations that can work collaboratively to improve educators’ assessment literacy Ultimately, a vehicle to promote the MAC’s Assessment Literacy Standards throughout Michigan

The ALN Theory of Action

Assessment Learning Network Activities Learning events Featured learning (members and guest) Member dialogue Extensive library of assessment resources Research articles Reference links Video archives Ongoing, two-way dialogue Between the MAC and Michigan’s professional educational organizations One goal: to explore how we can work collaboratively to improve educators’ assessment literacy

Learning Session 1: Dec. 16, 2016 Overview of Assessment of and for Learning James Pellegrino, Ph.D

Learning Session 2: Feb. 13, 2017 The Role, Purpose and Power of…Assessment for Learning in an Assessment System Margaret Heritage, Ph.D

Learning Session 3: May 9, 2017 Promoting Assessment Learning in Michigan: Helping Michigan to Become the State of Assessment Literacy Susan Brookhart, Ph.D

Expanding the Learning

Turn and talk How could the people in your network use this kind of information? What impact might it have on teaching and learning in your community?

How you can become involved Contact a colleague Check the ALN member roster to see if an education organization you belong to is taking part in the Assessment Learning Network If so, contact the ALN representative listed, and encourage them to share the learning with organization members Pitch to your peeps If your organization is not shown, encourage an education organization you DO belong to designate a representative to the ALN Stay in touch, and encourage active participation Explore public resources on the ALN website.

ALN Resources ALN Member resources (for sharing) Learning Points Video archive of the event “Learning Moments” video clips Extensive learning library ALN Friends resources (public) Featured “Learning Moment” video clip Contact information

All resources are located on the ALN webpage: http://aln.michiganassessmentconsortium.org (Members log in to access a full set of resources) AND At the MAC EXHIBIT TABLE today! Be sure to stop by!

Questions?

Thank you! Michigan Assessment Consortium (MAC): 517-817-452017.816.4520 Kathy Dewsbury-White kdwhite@michiganassessmentconsortium.org Jim Gullen jgullen@misd.net Ed Roeber roeber@msu.edu Linda Wacyk linda.wacyk@gmail.com