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A Demonstration of the Smarter Balanced Digital Library to Support Instruction and Formative Assessments CTA Good Teaching Conference Laura Watson, Consultant Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment Office CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction A Balanced Assessment System Summative assessments Benchmarked for college and career readiness TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Common Core State Standards specify K–12 expectations for college and career readiness Educator resources for formative assessment practices to improve instruction Teachers and schools have information and tools they need to improve teaching and learning All students leave high school college and career ready Interim assessments Flexible, open, used for actionable feedback Definition of the Formative Assessment Process TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction The formative assessment process is a deliberate process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides actionable feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students’ attainment of curricular learning targets/goals It is also called “assessment for learning.” Formative Assessment Process TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction • • • • Deliberate process Used during instruction Provides actionable feedback Feedback used to adjust instruction and learning • The four parts of the process: clarify learning, elicit evidence, interpret evidence, and act on evidence Four Attributes of the Formative Assessment Process TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Clarify intended learning Act on evidence Elicit evidence Interpret evidence The Process of Formative Assessment TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Examples of Formative Assessment Tools TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction • • • • • • • Quick Write Exit Ticket SOS Summary Fist to Five One thing I not understand Pair Share Dry Erase Boards Research Supports the Formative Assessment Process TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Research from Pearson identified 11 strategies that are important in good schools Here are the top 6: 1.organization; 2.shared objectives; 3.homework; 4.behavior management; 5.personalized teaching and learning; and 6.assessment for learning California’s Role in the Digital Library TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Smarter Balanced’s Formative Assessment and Professional Learning Workgroup – Master Work Plan/RFP • State Leadership Team (12) • State Network of Educators (150) Members of the Formative Assessment Advisory Panel TOM TORLAKSON Eleven experts in the following areas, ELA, mathematics, the formative assessment process, adult learning, online professional learning, diverse learners, and urban and rural education served as the Formative Assessment Advisory Panel members State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lynne Anderson-Inman Ph.D (University of Oregon) Robert Calfee Ph.D (Stanford University, University of California, Riverside) Bridget Dalton Ph.D (University of Colorado) Diane Heacox Ed.D (St Catherine University) Joan Herman Ph.D (University of California, Las Angles—CRESST) John Hill Ed.D (Purdue University) Henry Kepner Ph.D (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee) Katherine McKnight Ph.D.(National Louis University) Valerie L Mills (National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics) 10 James Popham Ed.D.(University of California, (Las Angles) 11 Lucinda Soltero-Gonzalez Ph.D (University of Colorado, Boulder) 10 Gatekeeping Criteria TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction • • • • Matches Cover Profile Legible, viewable, functional Understandable Includes Formative assessment process • Bias free • Free of student records/information • Free of charge 11 Quality Criteria for Instructional Resources TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Aligns with the CCSS • Incorporates high-level formative assessment practices • Is accurate and complete and models high-quality instruction • Reflects learner differences • Is engaging/user-friendly • Integrates media/technology 12 State Network of Educators TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Composition Expectations • 60-150 members per state • Comprised of K-12 educators and higher-education faculty • Each state network has diverse expertise in: • CCSS mathematics and English-language arts; science, social science, general education, gifted and talented, English learners, and students with disabilities • Participate in five trainings • Help populate the Digital Library in advance of the June 2014 preview • Submit and review resources using the Quality Criteria • Use resources and collaboration tools for members’ own professional learning and instruction • Continue to provide feedback on the resources in the Digital Library, review and posting process, Quality Criteria, and usability of software 13 Posting Work Flow Step 1: Resource Submitted Step 1: Cover Profile (contributor) Step 3: Quality Criteria applied Step 4: Decision TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction SNE Posted Step 2: Gatekeeping Criteria applied SNE Returned to submitter SNE SNE Sent to SLT 14 Digital Library Resources TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Types: • Instructional • Professional learning • Combination Sources: • Submitted by State Network of Educators • Commissioned modules 15 What the Digital Library Is Not … TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction A bank of assessment items A library for general public (will require registration and login) A learning management system in which educators can register for training or receive credit by completing specific online courses A site to freely post resources 16 For More Information TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Contact the CAASPP Office by phone at 916-445-8765 or by e-mail at caaspp@cde.ca.gov For technology assistance contact CaLTAC at 855-631-1510 or by e-mail at caltac@ets.org • For log-on assistance, contact your local CAASPP coordinator 17 Tour of the Digital Library TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Using filters to find a resource • “Posted with Distinction” • Collaboration opportunities • Commissioned modules https://www.smarterbalancedlibrary org/digital-library-resources 18