1. The Proof is in the Assessment Brenda Clark Director of Professional Development

2. Workshop Goals & Processes Define benefits of assessment Identify types of assessments Provide teachers additional tools for assessment

3. Assessment is Fun

4. MBA Research Mission... to support educators in the preparation of students for careers in business and marketing ©2014, MBA Research, Columbus, Ohio; All rights reserved.

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7. If you didn’t have to assign grades, would you still assess? Why or why not?

8. MBA Research Instructional System

9. Business Curriculum Standards Instruction Proof

10. Benefits of Assessing Student Performance Motivate students Determining progress Evaluating effectiveness –Teaching methods –Learning experiences –Materials

11. Considerations in Developing Student Assessments Alignment of curriculum and assessment Authenticity of assessment

12. Forms of Assessment Formative assessment –Calendar-driven Summative assessment –Content-driven

13. Tools for Proof of Performance Performance-Based –Rubrics End-of-Course exams End of Program-of-Study exams Industry certifications: A*S*K Digital Badging

14. Performance-Based Assessment Students see the relevancy of classwork Students understand what is expected of them Students involved in their own learning

15. Rubrics Outline critical components of task Shared with students when task is assigned

17. End-of-Course Exams Sample semester exams Included in each MBA Research course guide

18. Program-of-Study Exams Assesses learning of MBAReasearch Programs of Study: –Business Management and Administration –Entrepreneurship –Finance –Marketing Available in 3 levels of rigor Available for 2-, 3- and 4-year completers 100 MC Questions administered online

19. A*S*K Institute Certification Exams Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Industry-based proof of learning Third-party documentation of learning achievement Portable credentials for resumes/portfolios Increased program accountability

20. A*S*K Institute Certification Exams Concepts of Entrepreneurship and Management Concepts of Finance Fundamental Business Concepts Fundamental Marketing Concepts

22. MBAResearch Digital Badging

23. Rigorous, credible Assessment and credentialing Criterion-based Validates learning Recognizes and motivates Student managed Key Characteristics

24. Level 1: Instructional area –Prerequisite and Sustaining Level 2: Instructional area –Career Sustaining and Specialist Level 3: End-of-Course –Coming Fall 2015 Level 4: End-of Program Level 5: A*S*K 5 Levels of Digital Badges

25. Sample Badge Detail (Available to all viewers by clicking posted badge) Owner: John Doe, Columbus, Ohio Earned: July 14, 2015 Valid through: July 13, 2020 Badge: Communication Skills Level 1 Sponsor: MBA Research (Read more) Criteria: Individuals holding the silver “Accounting” course badge have: Scored 80% or higher on third-party exam based on industry validated performance indicators (Read more)

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