Assessment Literacy

More Information on Summer Workshop June 26-29, July 17-18 (existing buildings only) and August 14-17

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

Summer Training 
June 26 - 29 at WISD (FULL)
​July 17-18 at WISD (existing buildings only)
August 14 - 17 at Hartland HS (FULL)
REGISTRATION 

Dates of network meetings:
* all new participants are part of cohort 5

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

2016-17 Dates 

Summer Training
July 18-21 at WISD 
August 8-11 at Hartland HS
Cohort I: 10/18 (WISD), 1/24 (LESA) and 5/16 (LESA)
Cohort II: 10/25 (WISD), 1/24 (LESA), and 3/9 (WISD)
Cohort III: 9/27 (WISD), 11/22 (LESA), 2/16 (LESA), 3/23 (WISD) and 4/25 (LESA)
Cohort IV: 9/20 (WISD), 11/15 (LESA), 2/21 (LESA), 3/21 (WISD) and 4/18 (LESA)
*all new participants are part of Cohort IV ​