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Assessment Subcommittee Meeting 2

August 14, 20109 AM – 4 PM

Denver Tech Center - Doubletree

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Meeting Goals Analyze and discuss assessment research and

exemplars from national and international designs and extract options to consider for recommendation.

Reach consensus on the purpose of each assessment.

Compile an initial draft of concepts for each assessment and prioritize.

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Agenda8:45 – 9:00 Registration and breakfast

9:00 – 9:40 Welcome – Jo O’Brien, Assistant Commissioner, CDE

9:40– 10:00 Commissioner Dwight Jones, Colorado Department of Education

10:00 -10:15 BREAK

10:15 – 11:30 Subcommittee Breakout Meetings

11:30 – 12:45 Staggered LUNCH

12:45 – 3:30 Resume Subcommittee Breakout Meetings

3:30 – 4:00 Large Group Debrief

4:00 Adjourn

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Colorado’s Academic Standards

Common Core

Standards

Standards Update33 states adopted theCommon Core State Standards

• On August 2nd the Colorado State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards

• Common Core has a 90% alignment with the Colorado Academic Standards that were adopted in December

• CDE will enhance the Common Core standards by the allowable 15% of content

• The 15% will include PWR, 21st century skills, school readiness as required by Colorado law

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That’s My Idea

It’s Our Idea

You are Colorado’s Voice

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Stakeholders Meeting Report

Friday, August 6th Denver Tech Center Analyzed policy decisions –

Colorado Growth Model capacity for online assessment tools student ownership strategic communication plans.

Reached consensus about the assessment revision template for your subcommittee work. • Deeper review of template in subcommittees • Today we focus on the purpose and guidelines sections

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CO Online Capacity Study May 2010, West Ed “Colorado Assessment Capacity Study” 1,630 Teachers responded, 317 Administrators

Q - What % of schools currently do online admin? A - 65% teachers (88% Administrators) reported administering

assessments online.

What percentage of schools have online capacity to support computer-based assessments? A – 60% of respondents

What percentage agreed computer-based assessments can effectively measure student knowledge and skills? A: Just 39% agreed, while 51% disagreed

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Mantra Signals for mastery and readiness Easy to use Meaningful Timely

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FOUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR COLORADO’S ASSESSMENT REDESIGN

(as agreed upon by the CDE Assessment Stakeholders Committee, January 11th, 2010)

1. A primary goal of Colorado’s PK-12 Assessment System is to foster the preparation of all students’ postsecondary and workforce readiness (PWR).

2. Colorado’s PK-12 Assessment System is a balanced system combining formative and summative components that measure both growth and status.

3. Colorado’s P-12 Assessment System is comprised of components that reflect the belief that the opportunity to demonstrate success is a right for all Colorado students.

4. Colorado’s P-12 System must be relevant for students and teachers in that it is tied directly to students’ learning and preparation for PWR, and it provides data/information on growth and status that informs instruction and is easily understandable by students, teachers, and parents.

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Subcommittee Breakout Meetings

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Subcommittee Reports

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Meeting 3 - August 28 – Grand JunctionMeeting: Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main St., Grand Junction, CO 81501

Hotels: Doubletree Hotel 743 Horizon Dr., Grand Junction, CO 81506-3906Reservations: 970-241-8888

Hawthorn Suites – Grand Junction225 Main Street, Grand Junction, COReservations: 970-242-2525

La Quinta Inn2761 Crossroads Blvd, Grand Junction, COReservations: 970-241-2929

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Meeting 4 - September 11 – Fort CollinsThe Hilton Fort Collins425 West Prospect RoadFort Collins, Colorado 80526Reservations: 970-482-2626

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Thank You!