Formative Assessment Resources
The Formative Assessment process used by teachers can help them determine what their students are not learning, giving them the ability to adjust their teaching – in the moment- and to move all learners forward. Embedding formative assessment dimensions in everyday teaching is a research-based practice to improve individual student learning.
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The definition of formative assessment is that the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) as a system embraces is from the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). This definition was developed by the Formative Assessment for Students and Teachers (FAST) State Collaborative on Assessment and Student Standards (SCASS) or FAST SCASS. The definition of formative Assessment is: Formative assessment is a planned, ongoing process used by all students and teachers during learning and teaching to elicit and use evidence of student learning to improve student understanding of intended disciplinary learning outcomes and support students to become more self-directed learners. Additional information about the formative assessment definition can be found on the CCSSO website. There is also a resource that provides an overview of the FAST SCASS’s revised definition on formative assessment.
Effective use of the formative assessment process requires students and teachers to integrate and embed the following practices in a collaborative and respectful classroom environment:
- Clarifying learning goals and success criteria within a broader progression of learning;
- Eliciting and analyzing evidence of student thinking;
- Engaging in self-assessment and peer feedback Providing actionable feedback; and
- Using evidence and feedback to move learning forward by adjusting learning strategies, goals or next instructional steps.
Margaret Heritage
Opening Keynote – June 14th – An Ecology of Formative Assessment June 14th and June 15th – Formative in the Disciplines Breakout Session – Observation and Feedback Opening keynote – June 15th – Nudging Learning Along
CSAI – The Center on Standards & Assessment Implementation
Session contact Sandy Chang ([email protected]) – Please contact Sandy if you have any questions about other CSAI resources.
- CSAI - lesson Planning with Formative Assessment – Presentation CSAI – Formative Assessment Lesson Planning
- FAI - Writing tips for Learning goals and Success Criteria CSAI - lesson Revision–Improving Lesson Plans with Formative Assessment
- Peer to Peer Professional Learning – Suzi Mast & Tracy Fazio Peer to Peer Professional Learning
- FARROP – Using the Formative Assessment Rubrics,
- Reflection and Observation Tools to Support Professional Reflection on Practice
- SAAL Continuums – Peer Reflection and Self Assessment Continuums
- Instructional Rounds and Formative Assessment – Jonathan Moore & Pam Betten Presentation
Day 1 - Opening Keynote - Nancy Gerzon
From Formative Assessment to Student Agency: Lessons from Arizona Educators
Breakout One Creating the conditions for Success: The Role of Leaders
Handouts MSDF - Keys to Success Learning Culture Notetaking Templates Birenbaum Culture Graphic
Presenters Marie Mancuso - WCC at Wested Pam Bettern - Sunnyside Unified School District Renee Sweeden - Chandler Unified School District
Breakout Two Developing a Vision for Student Agency
Handouts Picture a Student Fundamentals of Learning
Presenters Cheryl Mango - Paget - Coconino County ESA Bob Montgomery - WestEd Suzi Mast - ADE
Day 2 - Breakout Session
Breakout One Learning Goals and Success Criteria
Handouts FA Lesson Planning Framework Lesson Plan Feedback on LG and SC Lesson Scenario Collaborative Team Checklist Collaborative Team Rubric Presenters Sandy Change - UCLA, CSAI Julie Park Haubner - UCLA, CSAI
Breakout Two Peer Feedback and Self-Assessment
Handouts 5 Attributes of Self Assessment 6 Attributes of Quality Feedback
Presenters Marie Mancuso - WCC at WEstEd Julie Eilertsen, Hamilton High School, Chandler Unified School District Lee Irby, Mount Eldon Middle School, Flagstaff Unified School District
Breakout Three Eliciting and Using Evidence
Handouts Handout Teacher Lesson Plan Handout Eliciting and Using Evidence Handout Math Formative Assessment Data
Presenters Nancy Gerzon - WestEd Hilary Johannes, Hamilton High School, Chandler Unified School District Samantha Choffin, Summit View Elementary School, Sunnyside School District WestEd Formative Assessment Microsite Formative Assessment Summit Graphic
Day 1 – Keynotes – Margaret Heritage
Powerful Learning, Ambitious Teaching Formative Assessment in the Disciplines
Breakout I Language & Culture in Formative Assessment Practice
Handouts Reflect, Plan and Enact Kindergarten - A Window into My Family Problem-Place-based Learning Example
Presenter Barbara Jones, WestEd
Breakout II From Formative Assessment to Student Agency: What we are learning about helping students learn how to learn
Handouts Student and Teacher Shifts AGENCY Student and Teacher Shifts AGENCY CARD LABELS Noticing Learners Agency
Presenter(s) Nancy Gerzon, WestEd Marie Mancuso, WestEd
Breakout III Developing a Vision for Student Agency
Handouts Developing a Vision for Student Agency Handout Foundational of Learning Picture a Kid Handout
Presenter Cheryl Mango-Paget, Coconino ESA Kelly Donatell, Coconino ESA
Breakout IV Deepening our Understanding of Learning Goals & Success criteria
Handouts LG and SC Guiding Questions LG & SC Template
Presenter Suzi Mast, ADE
Teacher and Leader Breakout Sessions
Breakout I | Breakout II | Breakout III | Breakout IV |
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Secondary Principals & CoachesJayson Phillips, Principal, Casteel HS-Chandler USD Angelica Duddleston, Principal, Challenger MS, Sunnyside USD Nicolette Nyetrace, Coach, Challenger MS, Sunnyside USD | Elementary Principals & Coaches Traci Elam-Gordon, Principal, Cromer Elementary School - Flagstaff USD Patti Gamez, Principal, Rivera Elementary School- Sunnyside USD Gina Valdez, Coach, Rivera Elementary School-Sunnyside USD | Elementary (K-6) TeachersJennifer Daniels, 2nd Grade, Esperanza Elementary School, Sunnyside USD Jordan Morales, 2nd Grade – Kinsey Inquiry and Discovery School- Flagstaff USD Kim Codd – 6th Grade, Arizona College Prep, Oakland Campus- Chandler USD ELA Handout 1 ELA handout 2 | Breakout 1 - Secondary (7-12) Teachers Hesper Petersen, Mount Elden MS-Flagstaff USD Handouts - Humanities Hilary Johannes, Hamilton HS- Chandler USD |
Day 2 - Opening Session - Lenay Dunn
Evidence of Impact: What We are Learning about Formative Assessment Implementation and its Impact on Agency Theory of Action for Formative Assessment
Teacher and Leader Breakout Sessions
Breakout I | Breakout I Breakout II | Breakout III | Breakout IV |
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K-12 Math Teacher Samantha Choffin, Summit View Elementary-Sunnyside USD Hesper Petersen, Mount Elden MS-Flagstaff USD Sharmin Khan, HS Math, Casteel HS, Chandler USD | Breakout 2 - K-12 ELA & Social Studies Karina Navarette, Los Amigos Elementary School- Sunnyside USD Hilary Johannes, HS Humanities, Hamilton HS-Chandler US | K-12 Science Anikka DiVittorio, Sturgeon Cromer Elementary School- Flagstaff USD Melanie Coates, HS Science, Sunnyside HSD- Sunnyside USD Kim Codd – 6th Grade, Arizona College Prep, Oakland Campus- Chandler USD | SAIL Leaders Handout Marie Mancuso - WestEd |
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Breakout I Language & Culture in Formative Assessment Practice
Handouts
Presenter Barbara Jones, WestEd
Breakout II Roundtable Discussions
Handouts No Handouts
Facilitator(s) Suzi Mast Tammy Hall
Breakout III Professional Learning Design that Supports Teacher Agency
Handouts PL - Recent Insights handout Professional Learning Design Sketch Template Professional Learning Design Tools & Concepts
Presenter Nancy Gerzon, WestEd Bob Montgomery, WestEd
Breakout IV Developing an Evidence Base at the Local Level
Handouts
Presenter Lenay Dunn, WestEd Marie Mancuso, WestEd
Connecting Formative Assessment Research to Practice – An Introductory Guide for Educators (2009) The Connecting Research to Practice brief is intended to enhance the knowledge and build the capacity of state, district and school personnel to implement effective formative assessment practice. The brief defines formative assessment, examines the research, and outlines the components needed to develop a high-quality, research-based formative assessment plan in a state, district or school. Formative Assessment: An enabler of learning (Heritage, 2011) (link file Formative Assessment Article) This two-page article provides a great starting point and foundational information about the process of formative assessment. This article supports the definition of formative assessment as a process and outlines the teacher’s role, the student’s role, feedback and classroom climate as critical parts of the formative assessment process.
Other State Formative Assessment Resources
Contact Information: Eboney McKinney, Director of Mathematics | 602-364-4030