“Learn the fundamentals of the game and stick to them. Band-aid remedies never last.”

-Jack Nicklaus

Balanced Assessment – A Renewed Focus

Who We Are…

KDE’s Office of Leadership and School Improvement Division of Educator Quality and Diversity

David Bolen david.bolen@education.ky.gov

Donna Brockman donna.brockman@education.ky.gov

Jodie Zeller jodie.zeller@education.ky.gov

Partnership for Educator Quality and Effectiveness

43 Districts across Kentucky had zero connection to KDE

We are primarily charged with supporting these districts and their schools, along with other KDE initiatives (SB1, RTTT, etc.)

Creating a balanced assessment system and effective use of formative assessment is a large part of both SB1 and RTTT

Assessment For Learning

This summer, several 2-day Assessment For Learning trainings were held

Train the trainer model More than 800 participants

Teachers, administrators, district leaders, support agencies, KDE, and post-secondary representatives from all across the state

Consistent implementation across the Commonwealth

Strong Results

Believe schools and teachers can make a difference

Improve what teachers DO, not what they know

Invest in current teachers through high-quality professional development

Focus on change Holding teachers accountable for change Supporting teachers through the process of

changing

Change is Good

“You are much more likely to act your way into a new way of thinking than think your way into a new way of acting.”

-Michael Fullan

How can I help stop change?

Table Talk…

What can I do to contribute to an environment of change?

Table Talk…

Let’s Take a Break!

Five Keys to Assessment for Learning Clear Purpose Clear Targets Sound Design Effective

Communication Student

Involvement

Three Key Questions…

Where am I going?

Where am I now? How can I close

the gap?

…Lead to Seven Strategies

Where am I going? Create a clear and

understandable vision of the learning target

Examples and models of strong and weak work

…Lead to Seven Strategies

Where am I now? Provide regular,

descriptive feedback

Teach students to self-assess and set goals

…Lead to Seven Strategies

How can I close the gap? Design lessons to

focus on one aspect of quality at a time

Teach students focused revision

Engage students in self-reflection and let them keep track of and share their learning