COD 2010 - G553

Common Formative Assessments Seminar

Any educator interested in connecting standards-based instruction and assessment.

2 sessions, start: 26-Apr

Course detail

Year: 2010
Level: General
Language: English
Status: Ended
Lugar: ESSARP - Deheza 3139, CABA
Facilitator/s: Dr. Connie Kamm
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ARS 585.00

Sessions

Sessions Dates Start Finish
1 26 April 2010 09:00 am 05:00 pm
2 27 April 2010 09:00 am 05:00 pm

Facilitator/s

Connie Kamm

Dr. Connie Kamm is a Professional Development Associate with The Leadership and Learning Center. She is also the president of The KAMM Group, a consulting company that focuses on organizational development and alignment in both education and industry. Dr. Kamm has been active in school reform for over twenty-five years and has developed keen insights into the spirit of building positive school cultures. She is noted for her dynamic process for educational change titled Six• Plus• One Steps to School Improvement.
Any educator interested in connecting standards-based instruction and assessment.
Compelling Questions:
• What are effective schools doing to achieve dramatic results in student learning?
• How are educators able to assess the degree to which students are making progress toward explicit learning goals?
Answer: Using Common Formative Assessments
What are Common Formative Assessments?
Common Formative Assessments are:
• Teacher-created, teacher-owned assessments that are collaboratively scored and that provide immediate feedback to students and teachers
• Assessments for learning administered to all students in grade level or course several times during semester, trimester, or year
• Items collaboratively designed by participating teachers
• Items representing essential (Power) standards only
• Items aligned to district and state tests
• Results analyzed in Data Teams in order to differentiate instruction
What Is the PURPOSE of Common Assessments?
• To inform instructional decision making
• To identify if students have mastered particular concepts or skills
• To evaluate students’ understanding of the Power Standards
• To analyze student assessment results in Data Teams to plan and differentiate instruction
• To guide instructional planning and better meet the learning needs of all students
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