WEEK 1: THE BASICS OF STUDENT ASSESSMENT
DAY 1: INTRODUCTION TO ASSESSMENT
This is a gentle introduction to educational assessment and the assessment cycle-lectures and discussions with lots of video
PLENARY: DEFINITIONS & MEANINGS OF ASSESSMENT AND ASSESSMENT RELATED CONSTRUCTS/VIDEOS-OBSERVING ASSESSMENT |
SURVEY/FEEDBACK: WHAT IS MY ASSESSMENT LITERACY-R |
PLENARY: FORMATS & PURPOSES OF ASSESSMENT/THE ASSESSMENT CYCLE |
TUTORIALS: THE FIRST STEP IN THE ASSESSMENT CYCLE-HOW TO PLAN FOR A TEST/LEADING ASSESSMENTS IN SCHOOLS |
VOLUNTARY AFTER WORKSHOP SESSION: TEST PLANNING |
DAY 2: NATIONAL LEARNING ASSESSMENTS AND PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS
We get into national tests and public examinations. Special emphasis on making the best of the CAC based on our recent research.
PLENARY: ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING: LARGE SCALE ASSESSMENT |
TUTORIAL: UNDERSTANDING AND USING NATIONAL TESTS IN AN EDUCATION SYSTEM-WHAT TO DO WITH THE DATA |
PLENARY: PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS IN THE CARIBBEAN-PERSISTENCE AMIDST CHANGING DESIGNS |
TUTORIALS: DISCUSSING THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF THE SEA/CAC IDENTIFYING HOW TO WORK WITH MULTI-USE ASSESSMENTS BEST PRACTICE IN THE CAC |
VOLUNTARY AFTER WORKSHOP SESSION: USING DATA FROM LARGE-SCALE ASSESSMENTS TO FOSTER SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT |
DAY 3: ITEM WRITING
This is the item writing/task development part of our workshop
PLENARY: ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM: THE FAMILY OF SELECTED RESPONSE ITEMS |
TUTORIAL: CONSTRUCTING SELECTED RESPONSE ITEMS ITEM WRITING RULES |
PLENARY: ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM: THE FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE |
TUTORIALS: DEVELOPING CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE ITEMS ITEM WRITING RULES |
VOLUNTARY AFTER WORKSHOP SESSION: PRACTICE ON CONSTRUCTING AND REVIEWING ITEMS |
DAY 4: DEVELOPING TASKS & RUBRICS
Task development focusing upon performance assessments
PLENARY: ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM: PAS |
TUTORIAL: CONSTRUCTING HIGH QUALITY, AUTHENTIC PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS |
PLENARY: ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM: RUBRICS |
TUTORIALS: DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY RUBRICS |
VOLUNTARY AFTER WORKSHOP SESSION: PRACTICE ON DEVELOPING RUBRICS |
DAY 5: ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING (FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT)
We begin our concentrated focus on formative assessment. We leave lots of homework on formative assessment practice for the weekend.
PLENARY: ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING/FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT / FORMATIVELY FOCUSED CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT/FORMATIVE USE OF SUMMATIVE TESTS |
TUTORIAL: UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORY, ROLE AND USE OF FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT |
PLENARY: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT MODELS-THE WORK OF WILIAM AND BLACK AND MARGARET HERITAGE |
TUTORIALS: ANALYSING FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TEACHER PRACTICE USING VIDEOS |
VOLUNTARY AFTER WORKSHOP SESSION: WHY FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT IS IMPORTANT FOR IMPROVED ACHIEVEMENT IN TOBAGO IMPLEMENTING COMMON FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS IN SCHOOLS |
WEEK 2: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICE
DAY 6: ASSESSMENT AS LEARNING
We distinguish assessment as learning from assessment for learning following the work of Lorna Earl.
PLENARY: ASSESSMENT AS LEARNING? |
TUTORIAL: IMPLEMENTING ASSESSMENT AS LEARNING IN TOBAGO CLASSROOMS-WHY CLASSROOMS AND TEACHING MUST CHANGE |
PLENARY: THE FIRST STEP IN FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT-SHARING LEARNING INTENTIONS AND CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS IN FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT |
TUTORIALS: THE WORK OF SHIRLEY CLARK IN THE UKON SHARED LEARNING INTENTIONS/ANALYSIS OF VIDEOS OF THE PROCESS CO-CONSTRUCTING RUBRICS WITH STUDENTS LEARNING PROGRESSIONS |
VOLUNTARY AFTER WORKSHOP SESSION: EXAMINING CHANGING POLICY ON ASSESSMENT IN THE CLASSROOM INTERNATIONALLY |
DAY 7: ASSESSMENT CONVERSATIONS & ASSESSING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
We show teachers how to have assessment conversations in doing informal formative assessment. Then we consider how to construct high quality authentic assessments in the primary and secondary school.
PLENARY: CLASSROOM DISCOURSE AND QUESTIONING: INFORMAL/INTERACTIVE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT |
TUTORIAL: HOW TO HAVE ASSESSMENT CONVERSATIONS IN THE CLASSROOM-INFORMAL FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICE |
PLENARY:
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TUTORIALS: USING AUTHENTIC PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS TO DRIVE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM |
VOLUNTARY AFTER WORKSHOP SESSION: ORGANIZING FOR FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT |
DAY 8: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT MODELS
Following the Black and Wiliam model we focus on self and peer assessment. Both video and research articles are used. Formative assessment is designed to achieve four objectives: (1) Elicit evidence about student learning; (2) Provide feedback to teachers and students about learning; (3) Use feedback to adjust instruction and learning tactics in real time; and (4) Involve students actively in their learning
PLENARY: FORMATIVE FEEDBACK |
TUTORIAL: HOW TO GIVE FORMATIVE FEEDBACK (ROLE PLAY) |
PLENARY: THE ROLE OF PEER ASSESSMENT & PROMOTING SELF ASSESSMENT AND METACOGNITION |
TUTORIALS: HOW TO ACTIVATE PEERS AS LEARNERS ENCOURAGING SELF ASSESSMENT IN THE CLASSROOM |
VOLUNTARY AFTER WORKSHOP SESSION: ORGANIZING FOR PEER ASSESSMENT-EXAMPLES AND BEST PRACTICE |
DAY 9: ASSESSMENTS & READING
This is a special workshop on the role of diagnostic testing in reading and psycho-educational assessment.
PLENARY 1: FROM EVIDENCE TO ACTION IN FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT |
PLENARY 2: ASSESSMENT TO IMPROVE READING RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION MODELS |
PLENARY & TUTORIAL: DEMONSTRATION ON ASSESSMENT OF READING BASI (TIER 1)/WOODCOCK (TIERS 2 AND 3) |
PLENARY: DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS -WHY IMPORTANT FOR TOBAGO |
PLENARY & TUTORIALS: DEMONSTRATION OF ASSESSMENTS/INTERVENTIONS IN READING |
DAY 10: TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IN INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENTS
We help participants learn from PIRLS and PISA data –includes review of items and why some countries do well.
PLENARY: LEARNING FROM INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENTS |
TUTORIAL: WHERE IS TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IN PISA AND PIRLS |
PLENARY: LEARNING FROM INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENT ITEMS/TASKS WHAT THE BEST COUNTRIES DO |
TUTORIALS: ANALYZE ITEMS, VIDEOS AND DISCUSSION |
TYPES OF SESSIONS & DURATION
7 HOURS A DAY
8.30am-3.30pm –Official Period
(3.45 pm-5.00 pm)-Additional Support
Plenaries are 1-1.5 hours
Tutorials are 1.5-2.5 hours
Homework sessions are 1-1.5 hours
In the plenary we provide a high content lecture with substantial local application. In the tutorials our expert tutors work with you one on one. You can stay back after class for additional help as well
LINKS TO CLASS POWERPOINTS
PowerPoint -Day 1, Session 1 (Draft)
PowerPoint-Day 1, Session 2 (Draft)
PowerPoint Day 3, Sessions 1 & 2
PowerPoint Day 4, Sessions 1 & 2
Powerpoint Day 5-8, Sessions 1-8 Maxi PowerPoint Guidebook
PowerPoint Day 9 (Reading) Session 1
PowerPoint Day 9 (Reading) Session 2
PARALLEL READINGS
DAY 1, SESSION 2
Purposes of Assessment-Paul Newton
CXC information on classroom assessment for teachers
UNESCO Test Construction Module
Journal article on table of specifications
DAY 2, SESSION 1
World Bank Book on National Assessments of Educational Achievement (National Tests)
DAY 3
DAY 4
A Practical Guide to Alternative Assessment_1992
ASCD-Designing Performance Assessment Tasks
Day 5
Rick Stiggins-Assessment For Learning-Phi Delta Kappan
Lorrie Shephard-The role of assessment in a learning culture
Black & Wiliam (2009) Theory of Formative Assessment
Chappuis & Stiggins-Classroom Assessment for
Learning
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