Continuing to consider how we assess the quality of the assessments we use with our learners, I wonder what might happen if we take the time to learn more about and from the instruments and products of our work.
In Beyond the Common Core: A Handbook for Mathematics in a PLC at Work written by Juli K. Dixon, Thomasenia Lott Adams, Edward C. Nolan and edited by Timothy D. Kanold, they offer an Assessment Instrument Quality – Evaluation Tool and a High-Quality Assessment Diagnostic and Discussion Tool.
What if we, as a team, use similar tools to reflect and assess the quality of our assessments?
Last week, I began this conversation with one team to pilot a couple of items using their most recent assessment. The draft of the first two items are shared in my previous post Assessment of Assessment #LL2LU. As strong, motivated learners, they asked about next steps and goal setting. (Wow! and Yay!!)
Here is a draft of the next two items I’ve selected based on their request and desire to learn.
Balance of higher- and lower level- cognitive-demand tasks
What percentage of the assessment tasks are of higher-level cognitive demand? Have we, as a team, agreed on an appropriate balance?
Level 4
I can connect higher-level cognitive demand tasks to process learning progressions to support and motivate learning.
Level 3
I can collaboratively design an assessment that has the appropriate balance of age and grade appropriate higher-level and lower-level-cognitive-demand tasks.
Level 2
I can collaboratively determine the balance of age and grade appropriate higher-level and lower-level-cognitive-demand tasks include on our assessment.
Level 1
I can assess student learning using items identical to tasks completed in class.
Appropriate scoring rubric (points)
Are the scoring points assigned to each task appropriate and agreed upon by each teacher on the team? Are the point valued for every task clearly indicated on the assessment? Do our scoring rubrics make sense based on the complexity of reasoning for each task?
Level 4
I can facilitate reflection and goal-setting for learners based on the areas of success and growth on the assessment.
Level 3
I can embed collaboratively assigned point values for each assessment item on the assessment.
Level 2
I can collaboratively assign point values to all assessment items prior to implementing the assessment.
Level 1
I can assign point values to all assessment items prior to implementing the assessment.
I am wowed by the engagement and interest in assessment and design. I am grateful for the time given and questions asked to help further my learning.
Co-learning in progress! More coming soon.
Dixon, Juli K; Adams, Thomasina Lott (2014-10-13). Beyond the Common Core: A Handbook for Mathematics in a PLC at Work™, Grades K-5 (Kindle Locations 720-722). Solution Tree Press. Kindle Edition.
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