CREATING A DATA COLLECTION CULTURE TOGETHER! Mathematics Leadership Alliance September 2009

Themes 1)A Conversation About Data Collection 2)Formative Assessment 3) Formative Assessment & the Cycle of Learning

PART ONE A CONVERSATION ABOUT DATA COLLECTION

Unless you have “data” it is only your opinion. Dr. Robin Angotti

NWEA WCAP MSPHSP Formative Assessment (Tracking System) Triangulated Data Collection

PART TWO FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Definition Formative assessment is a planned process in which teachers or students use assessment-based evidence to adjust what they’re currently doing. W. James Popham

Definition “A PLANNED PROCESS”

Role in the Learning Cycle Allows for tracking the learning at a “finer grain”

Role in the Learning Cycle Allows for teacher instructional adjustments

Role in the Learning Cycle Allows for students to make tactical adjustments in their learning

Role in the Learning Cycle Formative Assessment is a “natural” component of teaching and learning.

Students & Formative Assessment The research of Dylan Wiliam

Different Types Informal to Formal

Reflection Take a moment to reflect on your definition of formative assessment. Make any revisions or additions to your definition.

PART THREE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT & THE LEARNING CYCLE

Models of Cycles of Learning Mathematics Leadership Alliance Plan Act Do Study

NCESD 171

A Learning Progression (LP) Enabling Knowledge A Skills Subset B Enabling Knowledge C Learning Target D Evidence Feedback Evaluate Evidence FeedbackEvaluate Evidence FeedbackEvaluate Evidence FeedbackEvaluate Solicit Student Evidence **Provide Student with Rich Standards-Based Feedback Evaluate Student Understanding Trigger Form. Asst Process Based on the work of Popham, Stiggins, & Heritage

A – Enabling Knowledge Necessary vocabulary, background or supporting knowledge needed to begin to build understanding of the mathematics concept to be taught.

B- Skills Subset Students learn and practice the necessary skills needed to do the task.

C – Enabling Knowledge Students are able to practice using the newly learned skills in problem solving situations or experiences that help students develop a deeper meaning of the concept.

D – Acquisition of the Learning Target The student becomes proficient in demonstrating their mastery of the learning target (State PE) and recognizes the concept in a variety of settings.

The Mathematics Leadership Alliance Learning Progression Supplements Regional Project

Learning Progression Supplements Core Content Performance Expectation What I need to know: What skills I must show: What does this look like: Student feedback:

Learning Progressions Supplement

Learning Progression Supplement

1)Defines skills subsets 2) Defines vocabulary 3)Reflects the enabling knowledge

Learning Progression Supplement 4) Suggests formative assessment points 5) Offers sample formative assessments 6) Includes a student feedback component

Learning Progression Supplement FUTURE ADDITIONS 7) Student error analysis component 8) Re-engagement component

The Circle Within Trigger Formative Assessment Process Solicit Student Evidence **Provide Student with Rich Standards-Based Feedback Evaluate Student Understanding Trigger Form. Asst Process

Reflect on these 2 questions 1)How is student learning tracked in your math class? 2) How do students in your class track their own learning?

State Marzano Project Feedback from classroom assessments should provide students with a clear picture of their progress on learning goals and how they might improve. Robert Marzano

My Learning Record Name: Date: SCORE ABCD Formative Assessment

Students & Formative Assessments 1)Student opportunity to adjust learning tactic 2)Empowering students in raising their own academic achievement

Tips for Getting Started 1)Reflect & evaluate what you are already doing 2)Start small & script yourself 3)At every opportunity make your students a “partner” in the process

ASSIGNMENT FOR NOVEMBER Please bring an example of a formative assessment item that you will be using with your math students later this year.

ASSIGNMENT FOR NOVEMBER Be sure to identify what “skill subset” and/or Performance Expectation that you are testing for. You will need to bring 6 copies of your example.

Thank you for joining me!