Mastery Connect Benchmark: What Did You Learn? by Scott Rhymer https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod Add your feedback and collaboration related to Master Connect. en-us 2017-10-27 19:42:49 UTC 2017-11-14 12:49:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Use Red + to add your comments, reflections, and collaborations wrhymer https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/201346707 2017-10-27 19:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/201346707 https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/204624863 Doesn't take students as long as expected. lots of issues with English test not being able to be taken. ]]> 2017-11-07 23:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/204624863 That although we definitely saw growth we are not where we want our students to be at this point in the year. https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/204747227 2017-11-08 11:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/204747227 Mastery Connect mford20 https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/205096495 The testing windows seem too far away from natural marking periods. The released testing items are important to help create greater understanding around depth of knowledge.]]> 2017-11-08 23:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/205096495 I learned that we do not have to allow 3 days just for one test and the information reinforced the premise that the benchmark tests are primarily to provide information to direct teacher planning for lessons. Thank you for giving us the flexibility to set reasonable limits. csmayfield65 https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/205684437 2017-11-10 13:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/205684437 It is a bit of a challenge on a block schedule, especially with the English and the TDA testing. It seems like we are testing every other week. It would be great to have delineated PD for Block schools vs. 7-period day schools. eric_loren_williams https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/205719801 2017-11-10 15:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/205719801 The benchmark, worked on the assumption that students had full and deep understanding of each curriculum topic by the time of the benchmark. 2. Teachers wanted more data than they were given with their own login on Mastery Connect, and in all four areas more than was given in the data sent to principals. 3. We learned lessons on how to better give the benchmark assessment. The first time was rough with technology and other pragmatic concerns (how do students log in? what do we do if students didn't finish? how much time will student need? etc.), but in talking with teachers, they have all made changes to their method of administering the benchmark so it goes more smoothly the second time. https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/205844599 2017-11-11 00:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/205844599 I agree that more thought needs to be put into MC for block schedule schools to make the testing relevant and meaningful. We feel that we are playing catch up with understanding/using MC benchmarks since PD on using MC was so close to the start of the school year. https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/206051877 2017-11-12 23:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/206051877 We have to continue to reinforce the value of Mastery Connect to our teachers. We have to be intentional with the data and not get held up on any outlier questions that may not be the best. We also need to increase our use of Mastery Connect to create formative assessments. jludley https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/206094082 2017-11-13 04:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/206094082 It did not take as long as we expected - after we got over some of the technology issues. Our teachers are not over joyed with the success rate - however, they do realize the value and seeking additional tools (to include more collaboration within the department) in hopes of future success. An increase in use will only improve the comfort level for all involved. jmpeake https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/206670390 2017-11-14 12:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/206670390 I learned to focus on the item analysis, not just the raw score. Also, meeting in PLC to share and discuss results has been helpful. https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/206674248 2017-11-14 12:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/ow8374qhapod/wish/206674248