Sentences with phrase «of assessment literacy»

Come back for our last post in the series and we'll finish our detailed definition of assessment literacy by diving into the communication of assessment results and assessment and motivation.

All education stakeholders need a level of assessment literacy in order to both ask the right questions and make informed decisions for students.

Without question, these are important times when it comes to the development of assessment literacy.

Over time, we'll be exploring each of these pillars of assessment literacy in separate posts, so be sure to come back!

Let's look at four pillars of assessment literacy, as we see them.

One area of critical importance that educators need to be mindful of is in the area of assessment literacy.

The importance of assessment literacy can not be understated.

From here, a definition of assessment literacy spins out automatically.

He lays out what he views as the fundamental elements of assessment literacy.

The specific assignment for my class was to develop his / her own definition of assessment literacy.

We've discussed in the past what we call the four pillars of assessment literacy, and they are worth repeating.

Like our last post, let's first take a look at the overall definition of assessment literacy as defined by The National Task Force on Assessment Education:

You can follow the developments of the assessment literacy initiative here on our blog, or stay in touch with us on Twitter.

The Task Force definition of assessment literacy follows the 2015 launch of this website as part of NWEA's Assessment Literacy initiative, which is a multi-year effort aimed at advancing teacher preparation and professional development in the use of assessments to promote teaching and learning.

The National Task Force on Assessment Education was convened in 2015 to provide thought leadership on assessment education to support increasing the level of assessment literacy for all stakeholders across the education ecosystem.

1 Popham, W. James (March 2006), «All about accountability / Needed: a dose of assessment literacy.

Suggested individual or study team activity: Identify specific unsound or unwise assessment policies that seem to reflect a lack of assessment literacy in the policymakers who set them (legislators, school board members, school leaders, faculty, etc.).

c) Promote the inclusion of assessment literacy in school improvement plans and educator personalized learning plans.

the facilitation of assessment literacy learning that can be applied to classroom instruction and other assessments; and

Having a basic level of assessment literacy helps teachers to understand their students» assessment reports.

In this case, for the first time in my professional life, teachers took the lead in transforming their classroom experience into a policy statement intended to promote balanced assessment and the development of assessment literacy among all stakeholders.

The topic of assessment literacy leads to issues of reliability, validity, et cetera.

Beyond that, practitioners (including teachers and school leaders) have attained appropriate levels of assessment literacy when they can adjust assessment practices to fit different purposes (support or certify learning), routinely rely on clear learning targets, actually gather dependable evidence of student learning, communicate results effectively to intended users, and maximize the positive motivational impact of assessments.

The National Assessment Literacy Task Force's definition of assessment literacy takes an important first step toward getting the profession on the same page regarding assessment.

Over the last two blog posts, we've broken down the definition of assessment literacy into its minutia.

Collaborating with Dr. Rick Stiggins, we created this four - course sequence to provide teachers not only with theoretical knowledge, but also with time for reflection, practice, implementation, and application of assessment literacy skills.

This website provides a wide range of information on assessments, including an overview of assessment literacy, California's assessment system, the purposes and uses of assessments, developing assessments, analyzing data, and effective use of assessment results.

«Easy to read and logically organized, this book can assist teams to deepen their knowledge of assessment literacy, strengthen conversations about using data, and guide them through the process of developing quality common formative assessments.»

Through my continuing work with CAEP and educator preparation in Kentucky, I will be able to inform implementation of standards to ensure all critical areas of assessment literacy are addressed adequately.

But first, it's important to understand the overall definition of assessment literacy as defined by The National Task Force on Assessment Education:

Rick Stiggins has been leading the conversation about the importance of assessment literacy and assessment for learning for over two decades.

States should identify resources and opportunities to engage LEA administrators and teachers in development of assessment literacies to support the effective use of, engagement in, and response to an assessment audit.

What practical, local professional development strategies come to mind for (a) evaluating current levels of assessment literacy and (b) meeting whatever professional development needs these evaluations uncover?

But first, it's important to understand the overall definition of assessment literacy as defined by The National Task Force on Assessment Education: Assessment...

As a first public offering, the Task Force has developed a definition of assessment literacy that helps put the topic into context, outlines the concept of an assessment - literate individual, and provides specific capabilities for assessment - literate stakeholders by their role in the education system.

As a student working with National University on my Master of Science in Advanced Teaching Practices, I have chosen one of my specializations to be in the area of assessment literacy.

The National Task Force on Assessment Education has provided a much more in depth definition of assessment literacy, diving into assessment purpose, learning targets, assessment quality, the communication of assessment results, and assessment and motivation — critical components that help form the foundation for overall assessment literacy.

Our first post in breaking down the definition of assessment literacy, we detailed the purpose of assessment.

In our last blog, we shared The National Task Force on Assessment Education's definition of assessment literacy.

Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication, 2013) Considering how much time teachers spend on these activities, we believe the development of assessment literacy and sound assessment practice is key to making this time commitment prove as beneficial as possible.