Evidence and Research Supporting the Collaborative Common Assessment Process
Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
Conclusion
Team Reflections
Establishing Team Norms and Collective Commitments
Developing Shared Expectations
Priority Standards
Shared Expectations Within Uncommon Content
Examining School Data and Establishing SMART Goals
Creating an Assessment Road Map and SMART Goal Plans
Monitoring Progress on SMART Goals
Conclusion
Team Reflections
Template for Prioritizing Standards
Template for Identifying Core Competencies or Modern Literacies
SMART Goal Plan Template
SMART Goal Data-Tracking Tool
Reviewing the Assessment Design Process
Unpacking Standards
Creating the Learning Targets
Repacking and Bundling Standards
Repacking Standards
Bundling Standards
Designing the Summative and Formative Assessment Pathway
Applying Criteria for Quality Assessment Design
Alignment
Rigor
Relevance
Fairness and Equity
Clarity
Reliability
Creating Summative Assessments
Creating Attending Tools
Developing Proficiency Scales
Developing Rubrics
Ensuring Attending Tools Are Effective
Vetting and Approving Assessments
Conclusion
Team Reflections
Assessment Pathway Planning Template
Summative Assessment Planning Template
Common Formative Assessment Design Considerations
Assessment Review Protocol 1
Assessment Review Protocol 2
Instructional Agility
Common Formative Assessment Strategies
Ensure All Learners Can See and Understand the Learning Targets and Expectations
Engage Learners in Examining and Scoring High- and Low-Quality Artifacts and Evidence of the Learning Expectations
Offer Descriptive Feedback That Generates Continued Learning and Productive Responses for Learners
Employ Strategies, Tools, and Resources That Empower Learners to Self-Regulate Their Learning
Conclusion
Team Reflections
Making Data Manageable
Ensuring Common Data
Establishing Criteria and Guidelines
Mining Data Effectively
Isolating Gaps in Understanding: Misconceptions, Mistakes, and Errors
Analyzing Formative Data
Using Common Formative Assessment Data for Error Isolation
Conclusion
Team Reflections
Protocols for Examining Evidence and Artifacts
Data Protocol 1: Exploratory Dialogue
Data Protocol 2: Structured Conversations for Team Learning From Evidence
Data Protocol 3: Data Analysis for Team Learning
Response-Planning Template for Students Needing Practice or Enrichment
Response-Planning Template for Students Needing Support