Table of Contents
About the Author xi
Introduction: Teamwork. Instruction. Results 1
Phases of the Collaborative Common Assessment Process 1
Use of This Book 2
Overview of Chapters 3
Chapter 1 Understanding Collaborative Common Assessment 5
Defining Collaborative Common Assessments 6
Formative or Summative 7
Team Created or Team Endorsed 7
Designed or Approved in Advance of Instruction 7
Administered in Close Proximity by All Instructors 8
Dependent on Teamwork 9
Ensuring Safety and Shared Commitments 11
Navigating the Process 14
Using Quality Indicators 14
Conclusion 18
Team Reflections 18
Chapter 2 Evidence and Research Supporting the Collaborative Common Assessment Process 21
A Win for Learners 21
A Win for Teachers 26
A Win for Schools and Systems 30
Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum 31
Assessment Literacy 32
Accurate Assessment Design 34
Effective Data Use 36
Conclusion 39
Team Reflections 40
Chapter 3 The Preparation Phase 41
Establishing Team Norms and Collective Commitments 42
Developing Shared Expectations 44
Priority Standards 44
Shared Expectations Within Uncommon Content 49
Examining School Data and Establishing SMART Goals 58
Creating an Assessment Road Map and SMART Goal Plans 62
Monitoring Progress on SMART Goals 63
Conclusion 67
Team Reflections 67
Template for Prioritizing Standards 68
Template for Identifying Core Competencies or Modern Literacies 69
SMART Goal Plan Template 70
SMART Goal Data-Tracking Tool 72
Chapter 4 The Design Phase 73
Reviewing the Assessment-Design Process 73
Unpacking Standards 75
Creating the Learning Targets 79
Repacking and Bundling Standards 82
Repacking Standards 83
Bundling Standards 84
Designing the Summative and Formative Assessment Pathway 86
Applying Criteria for Quality Assessment Design 92
Alignment 93
Rigor 93
Relevance 96
Fairness and Equity 98
Clarity 100
Reliability 100
Creating Summative Assessments 101
Creating Attending Tools 103
Developing Proficiency Scales 107
Developing Rubrics 108
Ensuring Attending Tools Are Effective 111
Vetting and Approving Assessments 112
Conclusion 113
Team Reflections 113
Assessment Pathway Planning Template 115
Summative Assessment Planning Template 118
Common Formative Assessment Design Considerations 125
Assessment Review Protocol 1 126
Assessment Review Protocol 2 128
Chapter 5 The Delivery Phase 135
Instructional Agility 135
Common Formative Assessment Strategies 137
Ensure All Learners Can See and Understand the Learning Targets and Expectations 139
Engage Learners in Examining and Scoring High- and Low-Quality Artifacts and Evidence of the Learning Expectations 143
Offer Descriptive Feedback That Generates Continued Learning and Productive Responses for Learners 146
Employ Strategies, Tools, and Resources That Empower Learners to Self-Regulate their Learning 150
Conclusion 152
Team Reflections 153
Chapter 6 The Data Phase 155
Making Data Manageable 155
Ensuring Common Data 158
Establishing Criteria and Guidelines 160
Mining Data Effectively 161
Isolating Gaps in Understanding: Misconceptions, Mistakes, and Errors 165
Analyzing Formative Data 167
Using Common Formative Assessment Data for Error Isolation 169
Conclusion 171
Team Reflections 172
Protocols for Examining Evidence and Artifacts 173
Data Protocol 1: Exploratory Dialogue 178
Data Protocol 2: Structured Conversations for Team Learning From Evidence 182
Data Protocol 3: Data Analysis for Team Learning 186
Response-Planning Template for Students Needing Practice or Enrichment 187
Response-Planning Template for Students Needing Support 188
Chapter 7 The Re-Engagement Phase 189
Planning Re-Engagement Responses 190
Designing High-Quality Re-Engagement Responses 196
Designing Extensions 196
Designing Extended Practice Opportunities, Error Analysis, and Feedback 197
Designing Interventions 200
Employing Best-Practice Responses 202
Collective Inquiry 204
Action Research 206
Effectiveness Tracking 208
Assessing Learning After Re-Engagement Responses 209
Conclusion 211
Team Reflections 211
Annotated Research Notes Template 212
Action Research Planning Tool 213
Epilogue 217
Establishing a Plan 217
Framing the Work 218
Gathering Data 225
References and Resources 229
Index 241
