1. Assessment for Learning
October 21, 2014
Heather Rottermond
Sandy Riley

2. Today’s Learning Targets
I understand the five keys to quality assessment.
I have a clear understanding of the commitment for this work for this year including meeting dates, expectations, and my role as a facilitator.
I understand the process for setting up my team for success.
I understand that part of this process is building relationships within and across districts for the purpose of deepening my knowledge of assessment literacy and building my own support network.

3. Today’s Agenda Time Topic Learning Target Facilitator 8:30-8:45
Introduction and Welcome
Networking
Chalk Talk
3, 4
Heather
8:45 – 9:00
Review of Agenda and Learning Targets 2
9:00 – 9:15
Review Group Agreements
Personal Reflection
9:15-10:15
Zones of Comfort
Sandy
10:15
BREAK 4
10:30-11:30
Text-Based Discussion of Chapter 2
Three Levels of Text Protocol
1,4
11:30 – 12:30
LUNCH
12:30 – 1:00
Microlabs Protocol
Small Group
Whole Group
2,3
1:00 – 1:30
ARG Data
1, 3, 4
1:30-1:45
1:45 – 3:00
Planning Time
1,2,3,4
Heather/Sandy
3:00 – 3:15
Review Chalk Talk
1, 2, 3, 4
3:15-3:30
Wrap Up
Homework: read Chapter 3
Reflection (Google Form on Miteacher.org)
Sign in and out (even if you are not getting SCECHs because we use it for sub reimbursement)

4. Introduction and Welcome
Networking
Move around the room and network with teachers about Assessment Literacy.
Chalk Talk
Using a sticky note, answer the questions on the posters. This should be done silently. Feel free to comment on other sticky notes

5. Review of Group Agreements
Support each other’s learning
Accept non-closure
Respect one another’s good intentions
Practice being fully present
Focus on content
Have fun
Share air time equitably
Participate in hard conversations
Take responsibility for your own learning
Personal Reflection: Which one are you going to work on for today’s learning?

6. Zones of Comfort

7. 1. Five Keys to Classroom Assessment Quality
POTTY BREAK – 15 minutes
1. Five Keys to Classroom Assessment Quality
Have participants find a partner and discuss the questions on the slide. They will also need to be looking at the handout.
© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 7

8. Text-Based Discussion of Chapter 2
(20 minutes) Review Chapter 2 reading and identify passages you feel may have important implication for your work
Three Levels of Text Protocol
Sit in a circle and identify a timekeeper
Person 1
Level 1: read aloud the passage you selected
Level 2: Say what you think about the passage
Level 3: Say what you see as the implication for your work
Group responds to what has been said
Repeat process for all members
Debrief

9. LUNCH

10. Microlabs Protocol
Form triads with people outside of your district. Reflect upon each question for 2 minutes (write on a sticky). Then share with your group.
What have you personally implemented from the assessment literacy framework this year?
Describe your first meeting. What did you accomplish?
What support do you feel you will need to provide for your team?
Report out your commonalities and key ideas that were shared.

11. ARG Data
How can you use this data to help your team?
What key points do you think will help your team?
What key points do you think will

12. Data to Support our Vision

13. Answer Choices for Survey Questions
Answer choices for each question…
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Question 7 (felt) answer choices…
confident.
neutral.
nervous.
anxious.

14. Survey Questions
Before my teacher presented the lesson in this class, I knew specifically what I needed to learn.
After my teacher presented the lesson in this class, I knew specifically what I needed to learn.
If I didn’t learn something the first time my teacher presented in this class, I knew my teacher was going to give me more chances to learn it.
Feedback on practice activities/assignments during this lesson in this class helped me understand what I knew and what I still needed to learn or practice.

15. Survey Questions
The assessment that I took in this class after the lesson helped me understand what I know and what I still need to learn or practice.
I was given the opportunity to practice learning without being graded in this class.
Before taking assessments/tests/quizzes in this class I felt…****
After taking the assessment/test/quiz in this class, I now have a clear understanding of what I know, the simple mistakes I made, and what I need to continue learning.

16. Survey Results from Elementary School

17. Survey Results from Middle School

18. Survey Results from High School

19. Individual Classroom Results

20. Individual Classroom Results

21. Individual Classroom Results

22. Student Growth

23. 1. Five Keys to Classroom Assessment Quality
POTTY BREAK – 10 minutes
1. Five Keys to Classroom Assessment Quality
Have participants find a partner and discuss the questions on the slide. They will also need to be looking at the handout.
© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 23

24. Develop a Plan for the Second/Third Meeting
(60 minutes) With your school partner write up a training plan for the second/third meeting.
(15 minutes) Find another group and share your second/third meeting plans
Feedback
Give warm feedback (what do they like specifically about the plan)
Give cool feedback (What are you uncertain about)

25. Review Chalk Talk
What are the lessons learned from your first meeting? What are your greatest hopes for this work? What are your greatest fears for this work? How can you address your fears?

26. Wrap Up and Homework Homework
Sign in and out (even if you are not getting SCECHs…we submit these to your buildings)
Next meeting is December 2 at LESA
The meeting dates are posted to miteacher.org
Homework
Hold your second/third meeting
Read Chapter 3 in the Seven Strategies book
Fill out reflection form (on miteacher.org under Oct. 21)