This institute takes local school district leadership teams though an analysis of the conditions needed for designing balanced, high-quality assessment systems. The presenters will share a vision of excellence in assessment that centers on three big ideas: the meaning and importance of balanced assessment, quality assessment and assessment for learning. They will then map a route in the form of seven assessment actions local leaders can take to make this vision a reality.

OUTCOMES:

Participants will conduct a self-evaluation for their school/district in which they determine the extent to which they have taken or still need to take these seven essential actions:

• Balance their local assessment systems
• Continue the process of refining their academic achievement standards
• Assure the quality of assessments throughout their local system
• Turn the learners into the assessors during their learning
• Provide students with continuous access to descriptive feedback during learning
• Motivate students by relying on success at learning versus intimidation
• Promote assessment literacy at all levels throughout the system

INCLUDED MATERIAL:

All registered participants receive a free copy of the new third edition of Savvas ATI's book Assessment Balance and Quality: An Action Guide for School Leaders by Steve Chappuis, Carol Commodore and Rick Stiggins. This book includes a DVD and a CD-ROM containing activities that facilitate individual or group learning by extending the ideas presented in the book and in this two-day presentation.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

School and District Leaders

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:

1+ for regional institute

Product Name: Developing Balanced Assessment Systems: Regional Institute

Invoice Title: DEV BALANCED ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS (2 DAY)

ISBN-10: 1402943717

ISBN-13: 9781402943713

Notes

† - Items can only be purchased with PO or school credit card. A qualifying institution is required for personal credit card purchases.