“Learn the fundamentals of the game and stick to them. Band-aid remedies never last.” -Jack Nicklaus Balanced Assessment – A Renewed Focus

Who We Are…  KDE’s Office of Leadership and School Improvement  Division of Educator Quality and Diversity  David Bolen   Donna Brockman   Jodie Zeller 

Partnership for Educator Quality and Effectiveness  43 Districts across Kentucky had zero connection to KDE  We are primarily charged with supporting these districts and their schools, along with other KDE initiatives (SB1, RTTT, etc.)  Creating a balanced assessment system and effective use of formative assessment is a large part of both SB1 and RTTT

Assessment For Learning  This summer, several 2-day Assessment For Learning trainings were held  Train the trainer model  More than 800 participants  Teachers, administrators, district leaders, support agencies, KDE, and post- secondary representatives from all across the state  Consistent implementation across the Commonwealth

Strong Results  Believe schools and teachers can make a difference  Improve what teachers DO, not what they know  Invest in current teachers through high-quality professional development  Focus on change  Holding teachers accountable for change  Supporting teachers through the process of changing

Change is Good  “You are much more likely to act your way into a new way of thinking than think your way into a new way of acting.” -Michael Fullan

How can I help stop change? Table Talk…

What can I do to contribute to an environment of change? Table Talk…

Let’s Take a Break!

Five Keys to Assessment for Learning  Clear Purpose  Clear Targets  Sound Design  Effective Communication  Student Involvement

Three Key Questions…  Where am I going?  Where am I now?  How can I close the gap?

…Lead to Seven Strategies  Where am I going?  Create a clear and understandable vision of the learning target  Examples and models of strong and weak work

…Lead to Seven Strategies  Where am I now?  Provide regular, descriptive feedback  Teach students to self- assess and set goals

…Lead to Seven Strategies  How can I close the gap?  Design lessons to focus on one aspect of quality at a time  Teach students focused revision  Engage students in self- reflection and let them keep track of and share their learning