Developing High Quality Student Learning Objectives

1. Developing High Quality Student Learning Objectives The Assessment Plan Classroom Teacher Training September 2014

2. SLO 4 Key Components • Learning Goal • A description of what students will be able to understand, know, and do at the end of the interval of instruction • Assessments (This Presentation) • Measurement of students' understanding of the learning goal (9/17/14 Training) • Expected Targets • The expected student outcome by the end of the instructional term • Instructional Strategies • The strategies that will address student needs and that have been shown to be effective (9/24/14 Training)

3. Focus on Assessment Plan of the SAMPLE ACTIVITY: As a group, analyze the assessment plan and decide, What does the assessment plan component include? US Hist Handout Sample

4. Whole Group Sharing What is the main content of the Assessment Component?

5. Your Assessment Plan Think about the class you will write your SLO for: How will I know if my students have met the learning goal? Jot down some notes!

6. Planning Document P. 10 Bottom Left Box • Assessment Plan: • Describe each formative and summative assessment opportunity that will be used to measure student learning in relationship to the SLO Learning Goal. • What are the formative assessments that you will use to monitor student learning throughout the interval of instruction? • How often will it be collected? • What summative assessment/s will be utilized to measure mastery or proficiency levels of the learning goal? • Does your assessment plan include multiple types of evidence such as products, observations, and conversations? • Do you have scoring guides or criteria that defines levels of proficiency of the learning goal?

7. New This Year Formative and Summative Assessments must be listed in your Assessment Plan

8. Do Now: Planning Document • Page 11 • Learn about Formative Assessments by reading the definition and examples • Any questions?

9. Formal and Informal Examplesof Formative and Summative Assessments FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE Evaluate Student Learning Inform Teaching Inform Learning Formal Informal Formal Informal • Statewide HSA “Bridge” / SBAC • ACT • End-of-Course Exams • Etc… • Chapter/Unit Tests • Projects • Performance Tasks • Etc… • Quizzes • Presentations • Kinesthetic Assessments • Student Portfolios • Student Conference • Etc… • Observations • Discussions • Exit Slips • Graphic Organizers • Think Pair Share • Etc…

10. An acceptable quality assessment plan reflects multiple instruments (of various types) that will be used throughout the SLO interval. • PRODUCTS: • Concept maps and frames • Science notebooks • Lab reports • Quizzes • Biological drawings Science Example Triangulation Of Data • OBSERVATIONS: • Science lab skills • Appropriate selection and safe use of science equipment • Attention and focus during demonstrations • CONVERSATIONS: • Group discussions about the digestive system • Oral presentations • Reflections in science notebook (conversation with self/teacher) • Use of scientific vocabulary Collected Over Time

11. Making your Planning Document make sense! • Do Now: • On the top of P. 11 (*See Table below) change the word “below” to “page 12” P. 11

12. Planning DocumentQuality Assessment Criteria Checklist ACTIVITY: As a table group, read and discuss the Quality Assessment Criteria Checklist. Any Questions? P. 12

13. Scoring “Rules” Yellow Hand-out • Yellow Handout: SLO Quality Check Rubric • Assessments, Acceptable Quality, Read the 3rd point. • How should teachers determine a student’s performance of the SLO when combining multiple measures (3+ summative assessments). • Is the last assessment worth more? • Is it an average of all assessments? • See Planning Doc page 11 (very top). This description is the last thing you write for your Assessment Plan

14. Do Now: US History SampleP. 2 “Scoring Guide” section US Hist Handout Sample • Look at the SLO US History Sample and discuss: • How did the US History Data Team decide to use their summative assessments for a final SLO score/attainment level? • Discuss with your Data Team: How will you combine YOUR summative assessments to show attainment of SLO?

15. Work Session ACTIVITY: IN your data teams use these resources to revise or develop your SLO Assessment Plan.

16. Thank You! Please contact your CIA team if you need any help or clarifications. Next Wednesday’s PD will be more SLO training excitement. Please join us!