1. Evaluation and Assessment October 13, 2009 Diane Schilder, Project Evaluator 617-816-2026 Dschilder@eval-inc.com Schilder, 2009. Can be used with attribution.

2. Goals and Format for Today Goals  Ensure all participating teachers…  Understand purpose of the evaluation  Understand the importance of student assessment data  Review assessment items in existing databases  Select items to assess students’ knowledge Format  Powerpoint presentation  Review of assessment items  Selection of assessment items  After the workshop the evaluator will develop assessments for your review

3. Purpose of the Evaluation Provide information to the U.S. Department about... Voices Rising Activities Participants’ Perspectives on Activities Progress Toward Desired Targets Impact on Participants and their Students Assessment Powerpoint. Schilder, 2009. Can be used with attribution.

4. About the Evaluation Evaluators are partners in the project Develop a participatory evaluation Seek input from TLCDs Seek input from teachers Collect data using a variety of methods Surveys Interviews Observations Student assessments Assessment Powerpoint. Schilder, 2009. Can be used with attribution.

5. Student Assessments Purpose  Assess students’ content knowledge  Produce valid and reliable results Characteristics of assessments  Aligned with lesson  Based on reliable normed items  Sufficient to assess variation in student knowledge Schilder, 2009. Can be used with attribution.

6. Assessments Available MCAS Assessments CCSSO Database National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Items AP Items Other.

7. Types of Assessment Items Primary types of items in assessment databases include… Performance assessments items Open response items Multiple choice items Assessment Powerpoint. Schilder, 2009. Can be used with attribution.

8. Links to Assessments MCAS http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/2007/admi n/hssguide.pdf http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/2007/admi n/hssguide.pdf CCSSO http://sciencescass.org To log in: username: dianes password: dsma27 AP Items http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/pr ep_free.html#usgov http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/pr ep_free.html#usgov NAEP Items http://nationsreportcard.gov/ushistory_2006/h0134.asp http://nationsreportcard.gov/ushistory_2006/h0134.asp

9. Next Steps Review assessment items in teams Begin by looking at hard copy assessments Look at online databases List items aligned to your lesson on worksheet Write notes or comments Turn in worksheets at the end of the session Assessments will be returned to you for your review, comments, and suggestions Schilder, 2009. Evaluation and Assessment. Can be used with attribution.