Classroom Assessment KnowledgeBase

This KnowledgeBase archive includes content and external links that were accurate and relevant as of September 30, 2019.

The Classroom Assessment KnowledgeBase is an online resource for state departments of education to use as part of their professional development efforts with districts and schools. Organized around five elements, it brings together concepts, how-to guidance, tools, and resources about classroom assessment.

Task 1: Make Adjustments to Content Emphasis and Curriculum

Guideline: Formative assessments enable teachers to adjust instruction to ensure students are grasping the subject matter and concepts presented. After analyzing assessment results, teachers can use those findings to make necessary adjustments in content emphasis and/or how to deliver curriculum.

Tools

Assessment, Evaluation, and Curriculum Redesign

This online workshop is part of Concept to Classroom, a series of award-winning professional development workshops developed by Thirteen Ed Online. As noted at its website, "This workshop is intended to help the classroom teacher rethink, and perhaps redesign, how they plan their classes. In an assessment-focused classroom, the role of the teacher shifts to planning the curriculum with a vision of what he/she intends all students to achieve. Likewise, the role of the student changes in assessment-focused classrooms as they now have a good idea of what they are expected to accomplish and how they can demonstrate their knowledge."

Examining Classroom Assignments and Assessments

This Maryland Department of Education online workshop explains how to examine assessments and assignments for good alignment with content standards indicators and appropriate rigor. Though oriented toward the Maryland state assessment system, the content may be useful for all teachers.

Examining Student Work

This Maryland Department of Education online workshop reviews how to plan an examination of student work and lead a team through the process. Its focus is on teachers collaborating to examine student work. Though oriented toward the Maryland state assessment system, the content may be useful for all teachers.

Looking Collaboratively at Student and Teacher Work

From Turning Points, "this guide provides six protocols, structured formats that will help a school community engage in the process of collaboratively analyzing and discussing teacher and student work."

References

Professional Collaboration to Improve Teacher and Student Work

This Turning Points publication presents a series of brief stories with examples of teachers interacting to improve their instruction and students' work.

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