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If we are shifting to a standards based assessment policy, we must shift to a more project based classroom with consistent student feedback, conferences and self evaluations.

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Can we assess/reassess without grades and letters? 

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Can we assess/reassess without grades and letters? 

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In my class, I give very few "test" style assessments.  Almost everything I use to assess students is a project done in multiple drafts with feedback given for each draft.  The final draft functions in the same way as a reassessment, only everyone takes it. Would I be forced to give a kid a reassessment of that final draft?  The student needs to move on to the next project at some point.

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Teacher feedback is a critical component when we are talking about reassessment. I am curious to know how and when other departments are providing feedback? At what stage are we doing this and are we consistent?

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2. I think we need to be realistic about ideal situations (students can reassess as many times as they want) and what could actually be accomplished with a finite amount of hours in the day.

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2. I think we need to be realistic about ideal situations (students can reassess as many times as they want) and what could actually be accomplished with a finite amount of hours in the day.

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2. I think we should hold off on discussions about "mastery" unless our grading practices (i.e PowerSchool) reflect this.

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2. I think we should hold off on discussions about "mastery" unless our grading practices (i.e PowerSchool) reflect this.

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What are current policy for inputing formative and summative grades into Powerschool? I think it is important that we have consistent policies between departments.

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If we are going for Mastery, then our grading scale is inaccurate.

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Shall we also look into how to give immediate CONSTRUCTIVE  feedback on powerschool FIRST before posting a percentage grade.  Students tends to suck into the % grade once it's on powerschool, a lot of them turn blind about what has achieved or what to improve.

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Shall we also look into how to give immediate CONSTRUCTIVE  feedback on powerschool FIRST before posting a percentage grade.  Students tends to suck into the % grade once it's on powerschool, a lot of them turn blind about what has achieved or what to improve.

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There should be some reteaching/relearning before a student reassesses.

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There should be some reteaching/relearning before a student reassesses.

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Having consistency on policies and expectations in departments or grade levels

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Having consistency on policies and expectations in departments or grade levels

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1. Today's meeting reaffirmed a lot of the things the math department is already doing

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1. Today's meeting reaffirmed a lot of the things the math department is already doing

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Consistency within a discipline area (K-12) is important, but fish can't climb trees the way monkeys and squirrels can. Assessment must also allow for variations that are appropriate to the discipline being assessed.

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Need to agree on what students need to provide or do to get reassessed. Can they put little effort in the first time knowing they can re-do it for the grade they want? Do they have to hand in a reflection or explanation of why they should re-assess?

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I think you will have to look carefully at the requirements that need to be met before reassessment is given. One teacher who requires parent signature on the first assessment will have students who place more effort in their reassessment than one who does not require parent signature simply due to more accountability. This should be considered when determining such pre-requisites that may affect level of student effort.

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In order to keep some students manipulating with this reassessment policy, I think we need more time to come up with more detailed policies that specify the pre-requisites for reassessment and limit the number of reassessment that students can take during the school year. If we allow students to retake their quizzes/test as many times as they want as long as their score is below the cut-off line, some students might want to fail intentionally, knowing that it's better off to get a really bad score with the second chance guaranteed.

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consistency is neededadding a common reassessment policy for all departments is a solid idea. Be sure that they are the same.

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consistency is neededadding a common reassessment policy for all departments is a solid idea. Be sure that they are the same.

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I think there should be a limit of times students are allowed to take retakes/reassessments.

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Do we have a makeup policy connected to absences. For example, the student misses 2 classes for illness, then they have 2 more class periods to complete the makeup work.

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Do we have a makeup policy connected to absences. For example, the student misses 2 classes for illness, then they have 2 more class periods to complete the makeup work.

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If this isn't rolled out correctly it results in a across the board lowering of rigor, teachers lower expectations and start giving out good grades to avoid reassessments or limit work loads. This is human nature not entering zeros, endless reassessments, giving 50% up front on assignments be careful.

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We need to express to students that grades does not = learning. Students are graded to meet standards and build knowledge of the material, not be perfect all the time.

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We need to express to students that grades does not = learning. Students are graded to meet standards and build knowledge of the material, not be perfect all the time.

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Agree on what the minimum grade should be to show mastery. (Then adjust individual grades to match that grade.)

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Have parents get involved in kids who need to reassess in some way, so that they know what's going on. So many of my 8th graders' parents don't check the gradebook at all.

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I think defining mastery / meeting standards will be essential to make
this policy working.

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Good- Love the idea of an assessment manual. Whatever is agreed upon, we all have to be on board. We just need to have an agreed upon policy and it is solidified.
Next Steps:
- What is the policy for formative and/or summative reassessments.

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We need to change the mind set of our students. Are they wanting to reassess bc they want a higher grade or bc they want to learn more.

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We need to change the mind set of our students. Are they wanting to reassess bc they want a higher grade or bc they want to learn more.

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The students and parents place a lot of emphasis on numbers and that needs to change for them to work with us on this assessment policy.

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1. An understanding of what it means to have a consistent assessment policy requires active consultation involving all interested parties--parents included!

2. Continue to solicit the input of teachers and do not put into practice anything concrete document until everyone has reached a consensus.

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This assessment manual looks like a good start. At this point, the next step should be to include more staff input so that the majority of the staff can be satisfied with the policies.

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2. The manual needs to have a standardized level at which mastery has been satisfactorily met for all students.

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2. The manual needs to have a standardized level at which mastery has been satisfactorily met for all students.

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By looking at the multiple re-takes with various age groups that I have taught over the years, students consistently showed more academic gains when they were held accountable for showing understanding of their original mistakes before being allowed to retake
the assessment.

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I think it is important for this to become policy for our teacher's and student's. It is challenging that departments have different policies.

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I really like the idea of having an retake policy agreed upon within the middle school. Will this go into effect next year? (I hope!)

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I struggle with Korean language. She helped me set up so many meetings with parents last year.