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Leadership for the Common Core in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Summer 2013 Questions to Ponder … Can we really prepare students to achieve on the Smarter Balanced Assessment? (belief system) What will it take? What will need to change?

Leadership for the Common Core in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Summer 2013 Before moving ahead, let’s take a step back. What are components of your classroom assessment system?

Leadership for the Common Core in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Summer 2013 Classroom Assessment System What is your current assessment system? Use bullet points and list components of your assessment system.

Leadership for the Common Core in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Summer 2013 Assessment System Goals What do you want your assessment system to accomplish in your classroom? How will your system accomplish these things?

Leadership for the Common Core in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Summer 2013 Learning Targets and Success Criteria We are learning to: Explain the ways in which our current assessment model is tied to our assessment history. Connect assessment practice to current needs. We will be successful when we can: Describe historical trends in assessment practice. Articulate structural changes to our own assessment practice.

Leadership for the Common Core in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Summer 2013 Our Assessment Legacy Think back … What summative assessments have been given to students in the past? Make a list of the types of assessments. What has been the purpose of these summative assessments? How have these assessments and student results from these assessments supported teaching and learning? How have they supported education practices?

Leadership for the Common Core in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Summer 2013 Video

Leadership for the Common Core in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Summer 2013 Video Video of Stiggins on Assessment. Two Parts: Part 1: Our Assessment Legacy (30 min) Part 2: Our Assessment Future (20 min)

Leadership for the Common Core in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Summer 2013 Listening to Part 1 of the Video Consider two questions about your own assessment system. 1.What assessment beliefs must change? 2.If those beliefs are changed, what changes in practice will follow? Take about 3 minutes to write silently. You’ll be sharing these ideas with a partner.

Leadership for the Common Core in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Summer 2013 Reflecting on Video – Part 1 Listening and Paraphrasing In pairs, you will have a chance to share and practice some coaching skills. Partner 1 - two minutes to share thoughts on the questions. Partner 2 – listens and paraphrases Partner 1 during the two minutes. Switch roles.

Leadership for the Common Core in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Summer 2013 Debrief Listening and Paraphrasing What went well? What was a challenge?

Leadership for the Common Core in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Summer 2013 Debrief Mistaken Beliefs 1.High stakes tests are good for all students because they motivate learning. 2.If I threaten to fail you, it will cause you to try harder. 3.If a little motivation doesn’t work, use a lot of intimidation. 4.The way to maximize learning is to maximize anxiety. 5.It is the adults who use assessment results to make the most important instruction decisions. 6.The most important decisions are made annually based on once-a-year tests.

Leadership for the Common Core in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Summer 2013 Messages What did you learn this morning? What are three big messages to take away? Turn and talk with a partner. Then have a table discussion. Select the top three big messages from your table.

Leadership for the Common Core in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Summer 2013 Success Criteria We will be successful when we can: Describe historical trends in assessment practice. Articulate structural changes to our own assessment practice.