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Programme Schedule

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:

  1. DEVELOPING COGNITIVELY CHALLENGING TASKS
  2. ASSESSING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
  3. FOCUSING UPON AUTHENTIC TASKS

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



ORGANIZATION OF WORKSHOP

 

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 2, Session 1

PowerPoint Day 2, Session 2

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

See Item Writing Page

DAY 4

A Practical Guide to Alternative Assessment_1992

ASCD-Designing Performance Assessment Tasks

Day 5

Rick Stiggins-Assessment For Learning-Phi Delta Kappan

More Rick Stiggins

Inside the Black Box

Lorrie Shephard-The role of assessment in a learning culture

Black & Wiliam (2009) Theory of Formative Assessment

Chappuis & Stiggins-Classroom Assessment for
Learning

Stiggins -From formative assessment to AFL

Chappuis & Chappuis-Best Value in Formative Assessment

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