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The Power of Formative Assessment : 

Meeting District Goals through Mastery Learning December 4, 2009 The Power of Formative Assessment

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Shared districtgoals and priorities

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Identified school initiatives Brainstormed ideas

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Several of you suggested additional goals including: Class size reduction Improve student literacy Provide early intervention Greater focus on CTE/Vocational development Summary of survey results

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Language Meeting individual student needs (want early intervention, additional teaching strategies, remediation, reduced class size) Time for planning and uninterrupted instruction Resources to reduce class size, increase technology Student and parent investment in high achievement Summary of survey results Several of you suggested barriers to the goals including:

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How your feedback shaped this session Live presenter instead of recorded presentation More meaningful to teachers - focused on instruction Benefit from other teachers at each site – use groupings more effectively Summary of survey results

Agenda for this Session : 

The Formative Assessment Approach Process Teaching for mastery Utilizing formative assessment results and feedback to adapt instruction Questions Review and Discussion Clear Learning Targets Matrix Creating Quality Assignments Assignment Reflection Assignments Agenda for this Session

Teacher’s Formative Assessment Process : 

Teacher’s Formative Assessment Process

Student’s Process : 

Student’s Process

Food for Thought : 

Food for Thought

Seems Obvious : 

Seems Obvious

The Cycle Includes : 

The Cycle Includes

Formative Assessment should… : 

Formative Assessment should…

Formative Assessment : 

Formative Assessment

Formative Assessment can be used… : 

Formative Assessment can be used…

Formative Assessment and Differentiation : 

Formative Assessment and Differentiation

Steps to Effective Formative Assessment : 

Steps to Effective Formative Assessment

Have Clear Learning Targets : 

Have Clear Learning Targets

Craft Clear Lessons and Assignments : 

Craft Clear Lessons and Assignments

Help Students Formulate New Learning Goals and Action Plans : 

Help Students Formulate New Learning Goals and Action Plans

Student Self-Evaluation : 

Student Self-Evaluation

Questions? : 

Questions?

Four Samples and Blank Template : 

Four Samples and Blank Template

Common Concerns : 

Common Concerns

“But… I can’t create an EQ!” : 

“But… I can’t create an EQ!” EQ EQ

Good learning targets and Stepping Stones are… : 

Good learning targets and Stepping Stones are…

Today’s Assignments : 

Today’s Assignments

References : 

References Brookhart, Susan M. (2006). Formative assessment strategies for every classroom. Alexandria, Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Brookhart, Susan M. (2009). Exploring formative assessment. Alexandria, Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Brookhart, Susan M. (2008). How to give effective feedback to your students. Alexandria, Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Brookhart, S., & D'Arcangelo, M. (2008). The power of formative assessment to advance learning. Alexandria, Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Clark County School District-Assessments & Accountability and Educational Testing Services (ETS). (2007). Using Quality Assessments to Target Instruction. Cotton, K. (1991). Close-Up #11: Teaching Thinking Skills. Retrieved date, from Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory's School Improvement Research Series Web site: http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/6/cu11.html Duncan, A., Kryza, K., & Stephens, S. J. (2007). Inspiring Middle and Secondary Learners: Honoring Differences and Creating Community Through Differentiating Instructional Practices. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Essential Questions. (2005). Retrieved September 23, 2009, from questioning.org/mar05/essential.html Essential Questions (2008). Essential questions. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from Spartanburg School District 3 Web site: http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/essentialquest.htm Framing Essential Questions. (1996). Retrieved September 23, 2009, from www.fno.org/sept96/questions.html (2002). Writing essential questions. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from myprojectpages.com Web site: http://www.myprojectpages.com/support/ess_questpopup.htm

References : 

References Formative Assessment Workshop. (n.d.). Retrieved September 26, 2009, from http://www.slideshare.net/elliottsfourthgrade/formative-assessment-workshop-presentation Nellan, Ted (2008). What is an essential question?. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from The Nellan Family Jewels Web site: http://www.tnellen.com/alt/essential.html Stiggins, R. , Arter, J., Chappuis, J., & Chappuis, S. (2006). Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: Doing It Right, Using It Well. Princeton, New Jersey: Educational Testing Services.Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by Design. Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development: Alexandria, VA. Themes & Essential Questions Framing Inquiry & Promoting Critical Thinking. (2004). Retrieved September 23, 2009, from www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/6-12/essential%20questions/Index.htm Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by Design. Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development: Alexandria, VA. Wiggins, G., What is an essential question?. Retrieved August 17, 2008 from Big ideas, an authentic e-journal: Web site: http://www.authenticeducation.org/bigideas/article.lasso?artId=53

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