1. The Assessment Learning Network
Michigan School Testing Conf.
Session A6:
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
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2. Welcome! Today’s presenters:
Kathy Dewsbury-White
Jim Gullen
Ed Roeber
Linda Wacyk

3. Today’s Agenda Introduce the Assessment Learning Network
Describe the learning events
Explore how you can become involved
Share some public resources
Questions

4. But first…let’s talk
What are the conceptions of assessment that most people you know have about educational assessment?
To what extent do those conceptions help or hinder the process of designing and implementing high quality assessments in education?
What would it take for a state like Michigan to design and implement a coherent and balanced assessment system tied to college and career readiness standards?
What are the conceptions of assessment that most people you know, including policy makers, educators, parents, and the general public, have about educational assessment?
To what extent do those conceptions help or hinder the process of designing and implementing high quality assessments as part of normal educational practice?
What would it take for a state like Michigan to design and implement a coherent and balanced assessment system tied to college and career readiness standards?

5. Quick Sketch Sketch to Stretch
Draw your CURRENT conception of how students feel about assessment in schools . . .
Drawing on Education - The Boston College Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and Public Policy
What Can Student Drawings Tell Us About High-Stakes Testing in Mass.? Anne Wheelock, Damian J. Bebell, and Walt Haney.
Sketch to Stretch

6. What students perceive

7. Is it worth their time?
Dr. Pellegrino Video Interview
Video 8 .

8. How do conceptions influence practice?
Dr. Pellegrino Video Interview
Video 2 .

9. A Vision for the ALN
A professional learning community focused on improving assessment practices in public education
A conduit between the MAC and Michigan’s professional educational organizations that can work collaboratively to improve educators’ assessment literacy
Ultimately, a vehicle to promote the MAC’s Assessment Literacy Standards throughout Michigan

10. The ALN Theory of Action

11. Assessment Learning Network Activities
Learning events
Featured learning (members and guest)
Member dialogue
Extensive library of assessment resources
Research articles
Reference links
Video archives
Ongoing, two-way dialogue
Between the MAC and Michigan’s professional educational organizations
One goal: to explore how we can work collaboratively to improve educators’ assessment literacy

12. Learning Session 1: Dec. 16, 2016 Overview of Assessment of and for Learning
James Pellegrino, Ph.D

13. Learning Session 2: Feb. 13, The Role, Purpose and Power of…Assessment for Learning in an Assessment System
Margaret Heritage, Ph.D

14. Learning Session 3: May 9, Promoting Assessment Learning in Michigan: Helping Michigan to Become the State of Assessment Literacy
Susan Brookhart, Ph.D

15. Expanding the Learning

16. Turn and talk
How could the people in your network use this kind of information?
What impact might it have on teaching and learning in your community?

17. How you can become involved
Contact a colleague
Check the ALN member roster to see if an education organization you belong to is taking part in the Assessment Learning Network
If so, contact the ALN representative listed, and encourage them to share the learning with organization members
Pitch to your peeps
If your organization is not shown, encourage an education organization you DO belong to designate a representative to the ALN
Stay in touch, and encourage active participation
Explore public resources on the ALN website.

18. ALN Resources ALN Member resources (for sharing)
Learning Points
Video archive of the event
“Learning Moments” video clips
Extensive learning library
ALN Friends resources (public)
Featured “Learning Moment” video clip
Contact information

19. All resources are located on the ALN webpage:
(Members log in to access a full set of resources)
AND
At the MAC EXHIBIT TABLE today!
Be sure to stop by!

21. Questions?

22. Thank you!
Michigan Assessment Consortium (MAC):
Kathy Dewsbury-White
Jim Gullen
Ed Roeber
Linda Wacyk