Assessment Literacy

Information 

What is Classroom Assessment Literacy?
The knowledge and skills needed to
  • gather accurate information about student achievement
  • use the assessment process and its results effectively to improve achievement
 
What are the components of Classroom Assessment Literacy?
Accuracy:
  • Balanced Formative & Summative Assessment
  • Clear Targets
  • Test Item & Task Development
  • Development of Scoring Guides
Effective Use
  • Tracking Results & Grading
  • Self-assessment & Goal Setting
  • Descriptive Feedback
  • Instructional Planning w/Results
 
Why train in Assessment Literacy?
Do you want to learn more about...?
  • planning and managing both formative and summative assessments in the classroom
  • identifying, clarifying, and teaching to valued learning targets
  • designing or selecting high-quality assessment items and tasks
  • devising high-quality scoring keys, guides, and rubrics
  • using assessment results to plan further instruction
  • offering descriptive feedback during learning
  • designing assessments so that students can self-assess and set goals
  • tracking student achievement along with other relevant data
  • setting up a system so students can track and share their progress
  • calculating grades that accurately represent student achievement
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Contact Information

Contact Amy Olmstead-Brayton

Files & Texts

Inside the Black Box
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InspirEd Standards May Change, but the Process Remains

Assessment Practice Inventory Survey Results, Hanover, 2014
Password Protected Materials for participants

2017-18 Dates

 * all new participants are part of cohort 5

Cohorts 1 & 2
10/24/17 at WISD
2/13/18 at LESA
5/31/18 at WISD (all cohorts)
 
Cohort 3
10/5/17 at WISD
12/5/17 at LESA
2/22/18 at WISD
5/31/18 at WISD (all cohorts)
 
Cohort 4
9/28/17 at LESA
11/15/17 at WISD
1/16/18 at WISD
3/8/18 at LESA
5/31/18 at WISD (all cohorts)
 
Cohort 5
9/19/17 at WISD
11/8/17 at LESA
1/11/18 at WISD
3/6/18 at LESA
5/31/18 at WISD (all cohorts)
 
Optional Breakout Sessions: Feedback & Formative Assessment (open to all)
CANCELED!!! - 12/14/17 at WISD
4/24/17 (tentative) at WISD