Developing and Leveraging Common Formative Assessments

1. Developing and Leveraging Common Formative Assessments Using highly focused analyses of English language arts practice tests and item samplers, learn to effectively facilitate student-based learning by creating custom, skill-based formative assessments and formulating motivational, individual student learning plans while providing students with a complete understanding of test complexity and tracking methods.

2. Developing and Leveraging Common Formative Assessments Today’s Child …Tomorrow’s Hope -Meigs County Schools Bench Press Your Formative Assessment and Be First To The Top Darlene Looper Justin Jennings Sue Parsons Britt Baker Keri Fitch

3. FTTT Strategies“EOC Workout Plan”

4. OBTAIN PREVIOUS EOC SCORES • ADMINISTER AUGUST BASELINE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT • USE RESULTS TO DRIVE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION • LEVERAGE COMMON EPATs AS ROUTINE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS FTTT Strategies“Taking the First Step” • BASELINE • “Crunch” the numbers. • Obtain previous EOC scores • Identify Strengths and Weaknesses • Get your TVAAS folder into shape • “Kicking it in the TVAAS” • Data-driven instructional strategies • Data-driven student goals

5. FTTT Strategies“Training Logs”

6. FTTT Strategies“Training Logs” Actual Student Score =84% Proficient

7. OBTAIN PREVIOUS EOC SCORES • ADMINISTER AUGUST BASELINE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT • USE RESULTS TO DRIVE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION • LEVERAGE COMMON EPATs AS ROUTINE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS FTTT Strategies“Taking the First Step” • BASELINE • “Crunch” the numbers. • Obtain previous EOC scores • Identify Strengths and Weaknesses • Get your TVAAS folder into shape • “Kicking it in the TVAAS” • Data-driven instructional strategies • Data-driven student goals

8. FTTT Strategies“Personal Trainers” • “Teamwork” • EPAT items

9. OBTAIN PREVIOUS EOC SCORES • ADMINISTER AUGUST BASELINE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT • USE RESULTS TO DRIVE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION • LEVERAGE COMMON EPATs AS ROUTINE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS FTTT Strategies“BMI (Before Mediation Involved)Test” • BASELINE • August “Baseline Tests” • Results (by class) drive instruction Skill based EPATS Mastery Reteach No Yes Add Weight (Move On)

10. FTTT Strategies“Exercise Their Minds” • ADMINISTER DECEMBER SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT • USE RESULTS TO DRIVE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION • LEVERAGE COMMON EPATs AS ROUTINE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS • SEMESTER TEST • December “Strength Measurement Tests” • Results (by class) drive instruction Skill based EPATS Mastery Reteach No Yes Add Weight (Move On)

11. FTTT Strategies“Final Benchmark Test” • MARCH • MADNESS • ADMINISTER MARCH SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT • USE RESULTS TO DRIVE INDIVIDUAL STUDY PLANS • LEVERAGE COMMON EPATs AS INTENSE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS • “March Madness” • Results (by individual) drive instruction Skill based EPATS Mastery Reteach No Yes ISP’s

12. FTTT Strategies“Maxing Out March Madness” • MARCH • MADNESS • ADMINISTER MARCH SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT • USE RESULTS TO DRIVE INDIVIDUAL STUDY PLANS • LEVERAGE COMMON EPATs AS INTENSE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS • “Weight”ing for Success” • Individualized Study Plans (ISP’s) • Item analysis • Test deconstruction • EPATS • Intense review • Tutoring • Goal setting

13. FTTT Strategies“Lunge Toward Success” MARZANO, CAGTW, PGS 5-6

14. FTTT Strategies“Training Logs” Actual Student Score =84% Proficient

15. FTTT Strategies“LEVEL-UP” “Rise to the Occasion” (Differentiation)

16. FTTT Strategies“Transition Phase” • Strengthening the Common “Core” • Relevance • TVAAS Folders • Training Logs • EPATS • Skills to master standards • Benchmark Testing • ISP’s

17. FTTT Strategies“Sore Spots” • Student Motivation • Establishing rapport • Initiating drive • Logistics • EPATS (Formatting) • Time management

18. FTTT Strategies“The TeachingLifelines” “The Heart of Success”= TVAAS folders “The Breath of Success”= Plan with goals “The Pulse of Success”= Common EPATs

19. FTTT Strategies“The AdministrativeLifelines” “The Heart of Success”= Believe to Achieve “The Breath of Success”= Time & Resources “The Pulse of Success”= Reward Effort & Success

20. Thank You! Contact information: Darlene Looper English Department Head darlenelooper@meigscounty.net