Developing Formative Assessment Plans Carmella Fair NC FALCON COORDINATOR, Learning Systems Division North Carolina Department of Public Instruction June 14 – 15, 2012

FA Plan Development Timeline June 14 – 15 Webinars with DPI consultants to discuss new standards & writing FA plans. June 15 – 25Teachers write FA plans. June 25 (Deadline) Teachers upload complete FA plans for review no later than June 25. June 26 – July 10 DPI consultants review FA plans and provide feedback to teachers. July 10 – August 1 Teachers adjust FA plans based on feedback from DPI consultants. August 1 (Deadline) Teachers upload edited FA plans for review no later than August 1. August 6 – 10 Content consultants review FA plans and provide approval for plans that meet established criteria. August 13 – 17 Completed, accepted plans posted for availability to NC teachers.

Definition of Formative Assessment Formative assessment is a process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve intended instructional outcomes (CCSSO FAST SCASS, 2006).

Balanced Assessment System

Purpose and Expectations Develop Formative Assessment (FA) Plans –new NC Standard Course of Study (SCS) Standards or –Career and Technical Education (CTE) Standards Write plans around NC FALCON principles –FA Plan Template Include supporting documents and files –activities, descriptions of experiences, strategies, etc.

Purpose and Expectations (cont’d) Participate in a peer review process with other teachers in this project Upload plans for review by content consultants –feedback –adjust plans as needed –upload edited plans for review Post completed and accepted plans

FA Plan Review Process Develop FA Plan Peer Review Update plan using feedback from peer Content consultant review Update plan using feedback from consultant The review process is a two part process initially. Once the content consultant has reviewed your plan you can have another peer review after adjusting the plan or submit it for review by the consultant again

Guidelines NC FALCON Principles Sample list of strategies Supporting Documents –Formatting –Copyright General criteria for review Content specific criteria for review Criteria for stipends

Formative Assessment Model

Grade/ Subject: Big Idea/Objective/Standard: Learning TargetCriteria for SuccessCollecting EvidenceDocumenting Evidence 1.What misconceptions do you think students might have? 2.What will you do to address the misconceptions to move learning forward (e.g., how will you adjust instruction, what descriptive feedback will you provide)? Formative Assessment Plan

Sample Strategies for Collecting and Documenting Evidence of Student Learning Mental Notes –Giving special attention while listening to student discourse with intent to remember and provide descriptive feedback. Symbolic Indicators –Record any symbol, understood by you and your students, on your class roster that indicates where the student is in reaching the learning target. Matrix –A chart with names down the left side and the learning targets written across the top. As students reach each target, check it off or record short phrases to indicate where each student is in the learning process. Audio/Video Recordings –Live documented footage of what a student does and/or says which indicates where they are in reaching the learning target. The advantage of this strategy is that growth can be documented at different intervals.

Supporting Documents Submit documents that support the implementation of the formative assessment plan All documents should be developed electronically –Word file –PDF Do not use copyrighted materials (including documents, graphics, video, etc.)

General Criteria for Completed Plans Plan is completed electronically on the FA plan template Plan includes the grade level, subject, big idea/objective/standard Plan is grade level appropriate (aligned with grade level standards) Plan follows NC FALCON principles (all columns are complete)

General Criteria for Completed Plans Misconceptions are identified and a plan to address them is included Supporting documents for each part of the lesson are provided (material, graphics, etc. should not be copyrighted material)

Specific Content Criteria for Completed Plans Content consultants will provide specific information about the criteria for the content of your plans.

Wiki page for NC FALCON Project for ALL K-12 Program Areas Go to which is... Wiki page for NC FALCON Project 2012 –Teacher lists ( Arts Education, English as a Second Language, Healthful Living, World Languages) –FA Plan Template –PPT and link to recorded Webinar –Additional resources

Arts Education Considerations o FA Teacher ListTeacher List o Discipline, Grade Span, Contact Information, and Standards Assignment o Peer review within discipline and across arts disciplines o necessary for Theatre Arts o Please be especially cognizant of copyright issues for the arts WIDA Consortium

Arts Education Resources Arts Education Wiki NC Arts Education Essential Standards for Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, and Visual Arts, K-12NC Arts Education Essential Standards Arts Education Instructional ToolsInstructional Tools –Unpacking –I Can Statements by Grade Span

ELD Considerations Organized to appropriate English language learning progressions o Appropriately sequenced language functions, vocabulary and grammar o Appropriate measures for students’ current and next language proficiency levels Possible contexts for ELD instruction o Formative assessment plans for ESL teachers o Formative assessment plans for collaborative teacher in co-taught classrooms o Formative assessment plans for content area teachers WIDA Consortium

ELD Resources WIDA ELD Standards Can Do Statements Model Performance Indicators Features of Academic Language –Discourse Complexity –Language Forms and Conventions –Vocabulary Usage Language for Achievement—Taxonomy: Academic English Language FunctionsLanguage for Achievement—Taxonomy: Academic English Language Functions Common Core and Essential Standards

Healthful Living Considerations o FA Teacher ListTeacher List o Contact Information, Program Area and Standards Assignment o Please be especially cognizant of copyright issues for materials and resources referenced

Healthful Living Resources Healthful Living Wiki NC Healthful Living Essential Standards NC Healthful Living Essential Standards Health Education: K – 2, 3 – 5, 6 – 8, and High School Physical Education: K – High School Instructional Toolkit for Healthful Living 5 Crosswalk Documents 5 Crosswalk Documents 8 Unpacked Standards Documents

World Language Considerations o FA Teacher ListTeacher List o Contact Information, Proficiency Levels Assigned and Essential Standards o Writers will choose 1-5 Claryifying Objectives from within 2 of the 4 Essential Standards for each proficiency level. o Use Proficiency Level/World Language program(s) in the Grade/Subject area of the FA Plan [Example: Novice High/Classical, Dual & Heritage, and/or Modern] o Please be especially cognizant of copyright issues for any resource materials included

World Language Resources World Language Wiki LinguaFolio NC World Language Essential Standards NC World Language Essential Standards (WLES) K-12 proficiency-based with student outcomes for all 3 WL Programs Instructional Toolkit for World Language Crosswalk Crosswalk 5 Unpacked Standards Documents 8 Graphic Organizers

Criteria to Receive Stipends Participation or review of webinar Participation in review process (with peers and content consultants) Plans are modified as needed based on feedback during the review process Plans are uploaded as indicated in the timeline Plans are completed, accepted, and posted by the deadline on the timeline Must have an original, completed, and signed contract and W-9 form on file *Teachers will receive a $200 stipend for a completed, accepted formative assessment plan.

Final Notes After the webinar, most of your contact will be with the content consultants, especially if it pertains to the content of your plans If you need to contact me concerning the process or stipends, use the below that has been established for this project

Carmella Fair NC FALCON Coordinator