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Assessing Student
Learning
Preparation Assignment |
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Institutes 2008
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Preparation for
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ASSESSING STUDENT LEARNING
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London 26 June - 2 July 2008
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1.
READ
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Please read the following
article and make some brief notes.
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- Leading
Assessment for Learning: Using Classroom
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Assessment in
School Improvement by Stephen
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Chappuis (included
in PDF version of assignment)
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2.
BRING SAMPLES
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Please bring 1-2 samples (a
single copy of each sample) from your school of each of the
following:
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A classroom
assessment, made by a classroom teacher any grade level
subject.
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A common
assessment (used in more than one classroom) made and used
by teachers
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Report card
from any section(s) of your school
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Sample page(s)
from a grade or record book
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One unit of
instruction taught at any grade level in your school. A unit
which already includes learning
standards or
outcomes is preferable.
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A brief
description of and any printed materials on beliefs,
guidelines, policies about assessment at your school
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Examples of
any data that your school typically collects on student
learning (e.g. report card data, external tests results,
running record data, etc.)
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3.
ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP PROCESS AT YOUR SCHOOL
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While we will be building
understanding, skill and knowledge on actual assessment
practices, there will be a strong emphasis on LEADING the
assessment process in a school, which is very much a role of
the principal.
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If you are a
principal yourself, write brief (description of what your
current role is with regard to student assessment.
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If you are
not a principal, interview a principal in your school and
bring some brief notes on your principals perception of
his/her role in assessment
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3.
VIGNETTE
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In preparation for the
small group sessions in the afternoon, please bring a
written (not more than one-page) case study or vignette,
dealing with a problem or situation you have confronted
during your professional practice.
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I
look forward to seeing you this summer!
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Bambi Betts
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