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Innovations in Assessment Design

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Rethinking Assessment: �Supported by the ALP Grant

Working to Operationalize our Strategic Plan:

  • VA Student-Led Assessment Networked Improvement Community
  • Capstone Development

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Our Problem of Practice:Our current assessment approaches are not adequately preparing students for their futures.

Our Theory of Action:

If students have more of an active role in the assessment process, then they will be more engaged in the learning process. 

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Why Student-Led Assessment?

Lesson 1:

Testing is an event. Assessment is a process.

Lesson 2:

Lesson 3:

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Our Approach: Building a Networked Improvement Community (NIC)

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Staying Focused & User Centered:�FCPS Assessment Innovation Team

These schools have helped us develop & pilot capstone experiences for 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 10th & 12th grades and stepping stone/cornerstone assessments for all other grades

Crossfield ES

Garfield ES

Mosby Woods ES

Navy ES

Oakton ES

Oakton HS

Rachel Carson MS

Riverside ES

Stratford Landing ES

Stuart HS

Waples Mill ES

Woodlawn ES

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Our Capstone Design Principles

 

Student-driven Topic, Inquiry and Research with Mentor/Advisor input and feedback

 

Interdisciplinary product that demonstrates an understanding of multiple perspectives and multiple content / discipline areas

 

Extended learning process includes multiple checkpoints toward intended learning outcomes and is a reflective process with on-going forms of feedback

 

Outcome is useful to real-world (service project or community improvement)

Outcome is shared with real-world audience

 

Demonstrates proficiency toward high academic standards, content knowledge & Portrait of a Graduate attributes

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