Assessing Learning Teams to Improve Student Achievement

1. www.tie.net www.tie.net 1 Barb Rowenhorst Barb Rowenhorst Janet Hensley Janet Hensley PASS PASS October 28, 2010

2. www.tie.net www.tie.net • Assess learning teams in regard to “ Where are we now ? Where are we going ? How do we close the gap ?” • Analyze assessments using the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy and the learning team process. • Align the level of rigor and cognitive complexity among indicators, assessment and instruction. • Utilize Achievement Series results to improve instruction and student achievement.

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6. www.tie.net www.tie.net September 2006 Rating continuum on pieces of student work (sticky notes) November 2006 Protocol #1 –student work March 2006 (2 sessions) Protocol #2 – class work October 2007 Achievement Series – assessment & student work January 2009 Formative Assessment – Involving students Data Retreats - Ongoing

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10. www.tie.net www.tie.net 3.G.1.1 Shapes Factual Knowledge / Remember A1 3.A.2.2 Problem-Solving Procedural / Apply C3 Factual Knowledge / Remember A1 3.N.2.1 Multiply 3.N.1.3 Fractions Conceptual / Remember B1 ?

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12. www.tie.net www.tie.net What strategies might the “ Learning Team ” suggest to Claire’s teacher to try in the classroom prior to the next learning team meeting?

13. www.tie.net www.tie.net Practice analyzing a student’s assessment work based on the assessment you brought with you to analyze as a team.

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15. www.tie.net www.tie.net What might be some obstacles to discussing Rigor and using Bloom’s in learning teams? ( in our control ) What might be some solutions to the obstacles? Obstacles Solutions

16. www.tie.net www.tie.net Divide into teams. Stand by a chart with your team. Brainstorm all the things you might be able to do to help solve the obstacle listed. When signal is given , move to the next chart, read the solutions, write additional solutions. ( Marker moves with your team ) Continue until your team has written on each chart

17. www.tie.net www.tie.net Data: the end product of teaching Teacher collaboration Essential professional development through reflection Accountability Standards-based educational reforms Conditions in classrooms Lack of alignment to standards Work expected is not at proficient level Work produced is not at proficien t level Basic work is accepted as proficient Are you teaching what you are assessing?

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21. www.tie.net www.tie.net The Reports www.achievementseries.com 21

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24. www.tie.net www.tie.net Meade Rural Schools (361-770-4373) Stagebarn Elementary (290-125-9510) Sturgis Academy (289-132-2490) Sturgis Elementary (920-314-1497) Sturgis High School (322-779-7389) Whitewood Elementary (870-355-3546) Williams Middle School (347-188-0588)

25. 25 1 st Click on the Classroom Tab 2 nd Click on the District Gradebook

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32. www.tie.net www.tie.net Find the Indicator/Standard on the Achievement Series that is the lowest for your class. Review the results on the AS site. Complete the Data Discussion handout based on your AS results.

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