The Michigan Formative Assessment

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1. I can describe the components of a balanced assessment system.

2. I can identify protocols for learning.

3. I can identify the components of an effective Formative Assessment PLC.

Learning Targets

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Assumptions…Chalk Talk

Classroom Assessment

Formative Assessment

SummativeAssessmentFormativeFormative

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Assessment FOR Learning:

How can we use assessment to help students learnmore? (formative)

Assessment OF Learning:

How much have students learned at a particular point in time?

(summative)

…it goes beyond merely providing judgments about student performance to providing rich descriptions of student performance,

—Rick Stiggins, 2006

“The central idea is that we should use use assessment to influence learningassessment to influence learning and that the the teaching should be contingent on what teaching should be contingent on what students have learntstudents have learnt . . . So that while we’re while we’re teaching we collect evidence about where the teaching we collect evidence about where the students are to make adjustments to our students are to make adjustments to our teaching teaching to better meet our students’ learning needs.”

—Black, P. & William, D. (2006)

When the cook tastes the soup, that’s formative; when the guests taste the

soup, that’s summative.—Stake, R. (2004)

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Annually

2-4 Times a year

Quarterly or end of the unit

1-4 times a month

Daily/weekly

How often How often should datashould databe collected?be collected?

Formative assessment is a Formative assessment is a plannedplanned processprocess

-W. James Popham, 2008

Formative assessment can identifystudents’ learning gaps at a time when thelearning is still taking place and timely interventions can be made

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Stand Up if you…Stand Up if you…

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Hopes Work collaboratively /

purposefully as a group Open up to others, analyze &

share (both good & bad) Gather Evidence Impacts classroom practice as

much as I hope Work will inspire others to

action Support others as needed …

“just right”

Fears Maintaining focus outside

of dedicated meeting time Convincing staff … F.A. &

common summative (balance) team as point persons for nay- sayers

Distraction due to other initiatives / responsibilities

Improving enough to help lead / be catalysts

Be prepared to dedicate share time in every meetingMaintain a record of our collective work

Share all successes and/or failures without fearDesignate time for implementation

Met every two weeksAgendaSharing Time –

Discussions about readings Interactive discussion concerning use of FA tools How has this effected students?

Set individual goals for implementing next monthly theme

Set time for classroom visits

•Principal•Assistant Principal •Teachers from Science, Math, and Social Studies

Once a month meeting, for 4 hoursTwo times for full day sessions

Hopes New strategies that work Develop a climate of sharing

and observing each other Impact student learning/

increase achievement Build enthusiasm, purpose,

professionalism Constructive atmosphere Foster culture of student

ownership Increase metacognition

Fears Finding time in our

classrooms to DO all of this What about the

RESISTANT staff members?

Staff development time and time to create shared vision

How do we take what we learn and “grow” with our entire staff and our student body?

• Have a purpose/Be purposeful• Approach new ideas with a positive, open mind

• Be willing to share and try new ideas• Manage our time and materials wisely

• Stay focused!

Year 1Hamilton High School

Year 2Baldwin Street Middle SchoolSpring Lake Middle SchoolHarbor Lights Middle SchoolMacatawa Bay Middle SchoolCareerline Tech Center

Year 3Riley Street Middle SchoolJenison High SchoolHamilton Public Schools (District-wide)

Assessment Academy Year 1Balanced Assessment

Assessment Academy Year 2Grading

Blended Learning CourseBook Studies

Laura Otten, Kent ISDlauraotten@kentisd.org

Laurie Smith, Ottawa Area ISDlsmith@oaisd.org

Sheila Larson, Fowlerville Public Schoolslarsons@fvl.k12.mi.us