DAD:PMIDistrict Assessment and Data for the purpose of

Progress Monitoring and Intervention

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Southwest Middle School Commons

Braggin’ Rights Turn to someone near you and share

something you have accomplished recently (in other words—BRAG ON YOURSELF!)

Show your partner the appropriate AWE and ADMIRATION they deserve!

Congratulations!

Dr. Nathan TysonDirector of Data Management

Kevin BecknerCoordinator of Student Assessment

Today’s Agenda Assessment Planning, continued Work Team Reports/Feedback

Cornerstone Assessment Curiosity/Creativity Feedback/Grading

Work Team Time

Assessment Planning 2012DAD:PMI

(Feb)APT(Feb-Mar)

DAD:PMI

(March-April)

PrincipalsTeachers(March-April)

Comm Arts Assessmen

t Teams

APT(Feb)

Plan Documents Ready for

Board Review in May

To Board of Education:1. Memo explaining

changes 2. Three-Year DRAFT Plan3. 2012-13 Testing

Windows

Since we last met… TLA Curriculum Coordinators convened March

27 to draft a definition of District Benchmark Assessment (DBA) and inform future plans

Principals were brought “up to speed” and provided input on March 28

TLA Curriculum Coordinators met again on April 3, utilizing principal feedback to revise the DBA definition and revisit parameters/framework

The work continues to define specific windows and to develop test blueprints that meet our stated parameters

Principal PLT Artifact 1: Up to Speed!

Lap 1: DAD:PMI representatives’ email communication/process for feedback plus Background/Talking Points

Lap 2: Guiding Principles/Roles & Responsibilities

Lap 3: Components and Timeline of State Assessment Changes (MSIP 5, NCLB Waiver Request, Smarter Balanced)

Lap 4: Three-Year Draft Plan

Principal PLT Artifact 2: Around we go!

Carousel Station 1: Input regarding definition of district benchmark assessment

Carousel Station 2: How frequent ly should DBAs be administered (number of times per year/when)? Rationale?

Carousel Station 3: Approximately what duration (amount of instructional time per assessment) would be recommended? Rationale?

Carousel Station 4: Should DBAs be considered within a student’s grade? Rationale?

Carousel Station 5: What are your recommendations regarding “phase in”/change of new DBAs?

Carousel Station 6: What process should we use to handle future changes, particularly as we are impacted by state initiatives?

Principal PLT Artifact 3: Meal Ticket

On a notecard, please write the following:

Elementary Middle School High School

The three MOST IMPORTANT things for TLA to consider regarding district benchmark assessments ARE:1. _________2. _________3. _________

Let’s process all of this…

R & R: Draft 3-Year Plan Label two sides of a notecard:

Side 1: I Remember Side 2: I Realize

Before looking at the plan again, jot down at least three things you remember about it

Now look at the plan again! Verify what you remember as correct (make changes if

not) Jot down key “realizations” (items you had forgotten, key

points for stakeholders, new learning) Give one, get one

Find a partner in the room, share one realization—trade cards

Second partner, same thing

Head and Shoulders: Principal Feedback

Review and process (in your head) the compiled feedback.

Highlight/make notes regarding key points

Turn to a shoulder partner

Share 1-2 “findings” from your reading

Bringing the NBA to DBAPart 1: Read through the revised DBA definition and parameters (top of page), as well as the implementation proposal (bottom of page) Mark what you read with one of three letters: N, B, or

A: N = Something you NOTICE B = Something you’d like to see made BETTER (please

add your suggestion) A = Something you’d like to ASK

Part 2: Shoot Around In a team of 3-4, “shoot around” the group sothat each person can comment Keep a master copy of key items to share whole group

TM

Still to come… Using your feedback today, today’s

documents will be revisited and revised Specific testing windows (by level) will be

distributed by end of day Wednesday, April 11 Continue to collect feedback at your

building and record on the GoogleDoc, as this is valuable input that will also be used to make changes

Input window extended to April 25 All updated/new documents (including the

testing windows) will be posted to the Assessment website

Work Team Reports Cornerstone Assessment—Darcie Brady

Work Team Reports Feedback/Grading

Work Team Reports Curiosity/Creativity

A few updates Report for the Board of Education May 2

Powerpoint is posted on our DAD:PMI site Please review for accuracy/additions regarding

your work team’s progress GANTT chart will be shared

Student focus group at Project Parkway Assessment Advisory, April 16 Primarily regarding grading and feedback Can include other topics related to our work Please have representation attend if at all possible

Work Team Time