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Validation Protocol

For High-Quality Performance Assessments

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The Performance Assessment Cycle

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Task Design

Validation

Rubric Design

Calibration

Instruction

Analysis

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Validation

Task Design

Validation

Rubric Design

Calibration

Instruction

Analysis

Engage in a structured protocol to get feedback from colleagues on the extent to which the draft task meets the design criteria

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Final validation requires examination of all supporting documents and materials necessary to fully implement the task with learners.

LATER

This first round of validation is meant to provide early feedback to facilitate multiple iterations in a short period of time.

NOW

The Performance Assessment Cycle is an iterative design process, requiring educators to engage in a cycle of drafting, implementing, gathering data, and refining.

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Preparing for Protocol: PRESENTER

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LOGISTICS

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      • Create copy of protocol form; feel free to add a few questions to address your personal growth needs

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      • Reflect on your task: Is there a particular aspect of my product that may need an explicit “voice over” for others to be able to best provide feedback?

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During Protocol: ROLES

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  • PRESENTER: share your link to your google form in the chat/via email
  • Facilitator: ensure participants have the necessary links/ documents, review norms, elect timekeeper, follow protocol as outlined in google form

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Validation Protocol

Adapted from QPA’s Tool 3: Assessment Validation Protocol

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1. Review Norms: 2 minutes

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  • Be present
  • Embrace the opportunity to learn from and with others
  • Model vulnerability and professional risk-taking
  • Assume positive intentions
  • Prepare to give/receive feedback as catalyst for growth and not as judgement

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2 - 4. Examine the Task

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  1. Examination (10 minutes)
    • Participants silently examine all of the materials
  1. Presentation

(5 minutes)

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    • Designer provides context and overview of the task
    • Walks

participants through the materials

4. Clarification

(5 minutes)

    • The team asks for any needed clarification (materials, process) from the presenter

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5 - 6. Feedback and Reflection

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5B. Score Consensus

(20 minutes)

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  • Presenter takes notes while the facilitator asks participants to share responses and explanations. The goal is to reach 80% consensus on each item. Responses are submitted.

5A. Independent Scoring

(10 minutes)

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  • Participants score the task using the feedback form sent by the presenter, but DO NOT submit the form

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  1. Reflection

(5 minutes)

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    • The presenter shares response to feedback.
      • What

comments particularly resonated?

      • Do you have questions for the team?

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7. Debrief: 3 minutes

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  • Did we follow the norms at all times?
  • What went well? What could have gone better?
  • What are the implications of what we learned?

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After the Protocol: PRESENTER REFLECTION

  • Connect to community needs:
    • Are there specific systemic/ institutional structures that may prevent my students from being successful with this task?
    • How can school and class culture support students with this task?
    • What pedagogies would best

support students as they complete this task?

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  • Reflect on feedback from the protocol:
    • What opportunities are there to more closely align with the 6 Design Elements?
  • Seek additional feedback:
    • Are there additional individuals/stakeholders whom I would like to connect to get their feedback?
  • Revise as necessary

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The Performance Assessment Cycle

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Task Design

Validation

Rubric Design

Calibration

Instruction

Analysis