Formative AssessmentA Maryland Race to the Top Initiative

Denise Hunt NCSA June 2013

A New PathAll Students College and Career Ready

Compliance-oriented

Data access

Assessments as Summative

Educator quality

Support-oriented

Data use for improving instruction

Assessments as diagnostic tools to improve instruction

Educator effectiveness

MSDE November 2010

Primary purpose is STUDENT LEARNING.

To that end, this project translates the

formative assessment research into easily

accessible practical classroom applications,

enabling teachers and students to forge

powerful partnerships as they work within 21st

century teaching/learning environments to

bring the understandings and skills described

in Common Core State Standards to life for

every student.

Project Overview

Project Oveiew✓

Pilot for Feedback and ModificationPilot for Feedback and Modification

Resources for Leading and Sustaining Formative Assessment Practices

Resources for Leading and Sustaining Formative Assessment Practices

Formative Assessment Online Learning Modules Formative Assessment

Online Learning Modules

Instructional Resources for Classroom Implementation

Instructional Resources for Classroom Implementation

Formative Assessment / Assessment for Learning

Refers to PROCESS

"Formative assessment is a process

used by teachers and students

during instruction that provides

feedback to adjust ongoing teaching

and learning to improve students'

achievement of intended instructional

outcomes.” CCSSO 2007

Online Resources

Teacher Resources

Professional Learning Administrato

r ResourcesCollaboration

Formative Assessment Online Resources

Professional Learning Opportunities

Independent Self-Paced

Professional Learning Communities

Formative Assessment Online Learning ModulesFormative Assessment Online Learning Modules

A menu of online modules designed for

flexible use as self-paced tutorials or within

an online learning community.

All modules contain a:

• Mixture of practical strategies incorporating video of classroom formative assessment practices in action, a range of interactive features and research information.

• Menu listed in a suggested order of viewing, outlining a learning progression for both teachers and school leaders.

Formative Assessment Online Learning ModulesFormative Assessment Online Learning Modules

Topics covered in the learning modules include:

What is Formative AssessmentEstablishing a Collaborative Climate

Sharing Learning Goals and the Criteria for SuccessEliciting and Using Evidence of Learning

Using Descriptive FeedbackPromoting Self and Peer-Assessment

Leading Formative Assessment (school & district)Assessment LiteracyPutting it All Together

Eliciting Evidence of Learning

Questioning Discussion Observations Exit/Admit Slips Practice Presentations Four Corners Learning/Response Logs Graphic Organizers Peer/Self Assessments Visual Representations Individual Whiteboards Laundry Day Think Pair Share Appointment Clock As I See It Technology Tools

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Think Pair ShareThink-Pair-Share (Lyman, 1981) is a summarization strategy that can be used in any content area before, during, and after a lesson. The aim is to ensure that all students are interacting with the information. The activity involves three basic steps. During the "think" stage, the teacher tells students to ponder a question or problem. This allows for wait time and helps students control the urge to impulsively shout out the first answer that comes to mind. Next, individuals are paired up and discuss their answer or solution to the question or problem. During this step students may wish to revise or alter their original ideas. Finally, students are called upon to share with the rest of the class. There is also a Think-Pair-Square-Share in which partners discuss answers with another pair before sharing with the class. By walking about the room listening to student conversations teachers can use the observations to provide descriptive feedback to students and inform and adjust instruction while the learning is developing.

Websites on Think-Pair-Share …

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Instructional Resources for Classroom ImplementationInstructional Resources for Classroom Implementation

Benefits to Students

StudentsMotivation

Teachers

School Leaders

Self-Regulation

Achievement

Parents

Motivation Self Regulation Achievement

Access Learning & Resources

Benefits to Maryland Teachers

Students

Teachers

School Leaders

Enabled Inspired

CollaborativeParents

Enabled Inspired

Access Learning & Resources

Collaborative

Nurturing Self Regulated Learners• Being confident that every student can improve.

• Creating a learning environment which supports a partnership between teacher and students.

• Using assessment to inform teaching and learning

• Constructing clear and accessible learning goals with students

• Clarifying or co-constructing learning outcomes and ensuring that students understand what success looks like

• Involving students in self and peer assessment and giving them opportunities to reflect on their learning.

• Providing feedback that helps students recognize their next steps and how to take them.

Informed Supported

Benefits to School Leaders

Students

Teachers

School Leaders

Empowered

ResponsiveParents

Empowered Informed Supported Responsive

As Instructional Leaders,

principals are charged with

promoting a strong vision for highly

effective practices. Being strong

models of these practices by the

way they provide effective feedback

to teachers and support teachers’

professional growth is the strongest

approach for meeting that goal.

Formative Assessment practices

enables principals to lead by

example.

Leadership Resources

•Learning about and applying the Assessment for Learning process•Leading a Professional Learning Community or providing regular opportunities for teachers to reflect and discuss the changes in their practices •Communicating AfL messages with district leaders, teachers, parents, and students

AfL Online Resource For Administrators AfL Online Resource For Administrators

Clearly Understand

Benefits to Parents

Students

Teachers

School Leaders

Active Participants

Well-Informed

Parents

Active Participants Clearly Understand Well-Informed

Formative Assessment practices create a

common language for all stakeholders

around student learning.

It allows parents to take a more active

role in supporting their child’s education

outside of school.

It provides them with the language to

discuss student progress with not only

teachers and administrators, but most

importantly with their child.

Student Learning - Common Core State StandardsNEXT STEPS

Student Learning - Common Core State StandardsNEXT STEPS

Making available the powerful process of Assessment “for” Learning to guide classroom practice of Common Core State Standards

In the Best Interest of Every Student

Q & A

Thoughts

Reflections

Questions

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