I hope to see real academic growth along different measures: Our own standards -
based aligned assessments; student work; writing samples; math assessment; diagnostic assessment — ELD assessment; ELPAC and SBAC for state and SRI for district.
Not exact matches
In Boston, MCAS is an important part of a seamless standards -
based reform effort that includes clear expectations for what students should learn, curriculum
aligned with the standards, high - quality instruction and professional development to help teachers improve their practice, and
assessments that provide students with a way to demonstrate what they have learned and how they can apply it.
The exam
aligns to the multiple intelligences which includes test questions that cover: Multiple Choice Charts and Diagrams True and False Word Bank Using the Genetic code to transcribe and translate
base sequences Embedded within the exam is a survey tool that can measure your student's understanding of the content without relying simply on a summative
assessment.
Over the course of the two - year project, schools will begin to implement pathway - wide systems of performance -
based assessment that include the use of common, outcomes -
aligned rubrics and performance tasks, and a culminating student demonstration of learning and skill — all
aligned with the Common Core and the 4Cs.
This product helps teachers... Plan to spiral the ELA standards Identify standards to reteach
based on results
Align instruction and strategies with desired learning outcomes Practice backward planning from
assessments.
It's easier to move the needle on math, a sequential, largely school -
based subject where curriculum and standards are reasonably well
aligned and the content of the
assessments are at least somewhat predictable.
The Common Core State Standards did a good job of cumulating to college and (they said) career readiness by the end of high school, but that's only helpful if states use those or equally rigorous academic standards and if the
assessments based on such standards are truly
aligned with them, have rigorous scoring standards, and set their «cut scores» at levels that denote readiness for college - level work.
Although their procedures may vary, all consortium schools have adopted a system of
assessment aligned to state standards and
based on a series of well - defined rubrics, so both the student and the teacher clearly understand the criteria on which work is evaluated.
AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School, a pre-K — only charter school that serves more than 800 students on eight campuses, has used its flexibility — as well as a federal Investing in Innovation grant — to develop an integrated model that combines evidence -
based curriculum, early childhood
assessments, and
aligned professional development to help teachers deliver effective instruction focused on improving children's language and social - emotional skills.
You will explore the elements of a standards -
based reform framework: clear expectations for students; rigorous curricula
aligned to standards; professional development that improves instructional quality; and
assessment as a tool for feedback and accountability.
Thomas Payzant: Focusing on the Big Picture at Dallas ISD Dallas News, February 7, 2012 «Standards -
based reform has been a game - changer in states and school districts since the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1993 - 94, which required states to develop standards in language arts and math and to develop annual student
assessments aligned with those standards,» writes Professor Thomas Payzant.
Completed by FCR — STEM in summer 2015, the Mathematics Formative
Assessment System (MFAS) Grades K - Geometry project was designed to produce a web -
based formative
assessment system
aligned with the Mathematics Florida Standards for kindergarten through geometry.
Standards -
based reform has been a game - changer in states and school districts since the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1993 - 94, which required states to develop standards in language arts and math and to develop annual student
assessments aligned with those standards.
In this book, the authors explain how project -
based learning can blend with Common Core -
aligned performance
assessment for deeper learning.
☐ Is overseen by an elected school board ☐ Submits to a financial audit on a regular
basis ☐ Follows state class - size mandates ☐ Adheres to health, safety, and civil rights laws ☐ Teaches a curriculum
aligned to state standards ☐ Is a brick - and - mortar school (not an online one) ☐ Doesn't teach religion ☐ Is in session at least six hours a day, 180 days a year ☐ Follows state teacher - pay guidelines ☐ Participates in annual
assessments ☐ Has at least one librarian, nurse, and counselor ☐ Does not practice selective admissions ☐ Demonstrates at least minimal growth in student achievement ☐ Employs unionized teachers ☐ Keeps student suspensions to a minimal level
Comprised of research -
based teaching strategies and laid out like a road map, this lesson segment gives educators directions for moving classroom instruction towards rigor, to the demands of Common Core State Standards, and toward preparation for CCSS's
aligned assessments, such as PARCC and SBAC.
When the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers and the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium developed their Common Core -
based assessments, test developers faced considerable pressure to
align the career and college readiness benchmarks with NAEP's Proficient benchmark.
States and districts must work together to seize this opportunity to design coherent,
aligned assessment systems that are
based on rigorous standards.
This spring, about 600 schools across the state will pilot parts of a new end - of - year exam developed by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), a group of states working together to develop new computer -
based assessments aligned to the new standards that they hope will test deeper understanding of concepts.
The content of the lecture portion was EXCELLENT and exactly
aligned to some of the pickier things I want teachers to know about performance
assessment (not just a one day event, must be
based on a worthy standard, require instruction that mirrors the work of the task, etc.) The assignments with each module require some really thoughtful reflection and actually really challenged me at times.
For this reason, schools need access to well - researched, evidence -
based assessments that
align to SEL best practices and the goals of SEL instruction.
Crane Schools Dynamic Curriculum Strategies Dynamic Curriculum Strategies is a standards -
based curriculum, affiliated resources,
aligned assessments, and reporting all - in - one and is offered through the Galileo K - 12 Digital Curriculum Platform.
The good news is that an evidence -
based, award - winning
assessment is available — and it
aligns to many popular SEL programs!
Crane Schools Dynamic Curriculum Strategies delivers standards -
based curriculum, affiliated resources,
aligned assessments, and reporting all - in - one.
For this reason, schools need access to well - researched, evidence -
based assessments that
align to SEL best practices and -LSB-...]
When selecting an SEL
assessment, be sure to look for one that is research -
based, is
aligned to your SEL goals, and is easy to administer.
The same is true for SEL
assessments: In order to measure and tailor instruction to specific social and emotional competencies, you need a tool that is research -
based and
aligned to SEL standards.
Formative
assessment practices and strategies are the
basis for a digital library of professional development materials, resources, and tools
aligned to the Common Core State Standards and Smarter Balanced claims and
assessment targets.
Teachers will have immediate access to K — 12 curricular resources, and curated OER specifically
aligned by fellow educators to MAP Learning Statements — making it simple to quickly individualize instruction
based on MAP
assessment results.
Teachers facilitate engaging projects, experiences, and performance -
based assessments aligned with both academic standards and skills applicable to the community.
This model
aligns with a systematic redesign of schools and learning environments by integrating PBL with a high performance culture, whole child principles, teacher discovery and empowerment, teaching and
assessment of 21st century skills, an inquiry -
based curriculum, design thinking, and use of digital resources for teacher and student collaboration.
Performance
assessment and competency -
based principles are
aligned.
Thousands of educators across the country use the Understanding by Design (UbD ®) framework, created by the late Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe, to get a handle on standards,
align programs to
assessments, and guide teachers in implementing a standards -
based curriculum that leads to student understanding and achievement.
He designed and implemented project -
based learning (PBL) in a 1:1 environment where he
aligned technology to instructional practices in
assessment, STEM, and 21st century skills.
The plan includes a guaranteed and viable curriculum for mathematics and science, research -
based instructional design and strategies,
assessments that inform teaching and learning,
aligned resources that include instructional technology, system - wide ongoing professional development, and broad community and constituency engagement.
Schools are selected
based on documented success in implementing strategies
aligned with the three core areas of Breaking Ranks II, including collaborative leadership; personalization; and curriculum, instruction, and
assessment.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts, aReading is more precise than paper - and - pencil
assessments and
based on over ten years of rigorous research that is built upon the recommendations of the National Reading Panel (2000).
Many teachers are already doing much of what goes into producing an SGO: working in collaborative groups to address questions surrounding student achievement, using high - quality
assessments, differentiating instruction and setting goals
based on student readiness, and teaching a curriculum
aligned to state standards.
A blended professional learning model supports site -
based professional development and builds educators» skills in creating high - quality
assessments and lesson plans
aligned to the standards.
The way changes were implemented at each campus differed according to local needs, but ultimately, all preparation programs had to find ways to teach their candidates how to
align their instruction and
assessment with specific content standards and to differentiate their teaching
based on individual student needs.
Core Practice: Teach Towards Instructional Goals • Learning goals are set that are developmentally appropriate and fit along a trajectory that is standards -
based • Thoroughly planned lessons are intentionally created that set students up to meet the learning goal (s), reflect instruction, and are fully
aligned to standards and
assessments.
While teachers are adjusting to these new standards -
based lessons, I always recommend allowing / encouraging teachers to begin to experiment with standards -
based assessments, directly
aligned to the standards being learned (intended standards), not to the content or chapters of the book.
District and school - level leaders from Seattle, Highline, Renton, Bellevue, Federal Way, Tacoma, Lake Washington, and Nooksack have joined with Danforth Director Ann O'Doherty and other University of Washington faculty to form a Curriculum Council to draft performance exit standards and create authentic problem -
based assessments aligned with this competency.
Assessments are
aligned with state standards in both math and reading, assisting teachers in creating standards -
based Individual Education Programs (IEPs) for their students with special needs.
TeacherEase is a suite of tools to address standards -
based education:
align to standards, common and formative
assessments, standards -
based report cards, instructional content management standards
based gradebook, and parent portal.
NOW that the district has come to an agreed - upon set of learning standards,
aligned to the CCSS or state standards, scaffolded,
based on how children best learn and vertically articulated between grade levels, the district can legitimately begin the task of building a system to ensure those learning expectations are the
basis for all curriculum, instruction and
assessment within the district.
To the extent that college entrance requirements are
aligned with CCSS and that CCSS represent the guidelines for HS curriculum, and the
assessments based on CCSS, that is likely a good thing.
Agile Assessment 5.0's research -
based technologies enable districts and states to deliver sophisticated
assessments directly
aligned to their state standards — including the Common Core State Standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), and other rigorous state standards.
In its place, beginning in 2014 - 15, would be computer -
based assessments aligned with the common core standards.
High standards for all students is a worthy goal, but often
assessments and evaluation
based on the standards are not congruent with how students learn, even when
aligned with what students are taught.