Using Assessment Processes to Improve Classroom Instruction and Student Learning

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Using Assessment Processes to Improve Classroom
Instruction and Student Learning

• Plattsmouth Community School District
• www.plattsmouthschools.org

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Introductions

• Renee Jacobson, Superintendent
• Janice Palmer, MS Math/Algebra
• Laura Phillips, HS English
• Colleen Ksiazek, Elem SpEd
• Cheryl Blue, Former Instr. Ser.
• Cherie Larson, Current Instr. Ser.
• Amy Freidrichs, Assessment Coor.

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Colleen Ksiasek

• Elementary Special Education Teacher
• 8 years in Education
• 7 years in Plattsmouth
• NCA Elementary Chair
• Girls Soccer Coach

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Laura Phillips

• High School English Teacher
• 4 years in Plattsmouth
• SAT Team Chair
• Freshman Class Sponsor

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Janice Palmer

• Middle School Math Teacher
• 37 years of teaching experience
• 26 years in Plattsmouth

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Agenda

• Briefly describe creation of assessment
  instruments
• Briefly describe double scoring process
• Briefly describe impact on professional
  development
• Briefly describe impact on school improvement
  processes
• Briefly describe resources needed to support the
  process

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Purpose

• Briefly, to provide sufficient information to
  stimulate a conversation with you because
• the power of this system lies in focused,
  productive conversations.

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Room Set-up
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Table Set-up
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Score Cards
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Analytical Scoring
Revised May 19, 2006
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Cover Sheet
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Rubric
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Data
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Equity is not equal Equity is meeting the needs
of each individual student.
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• "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a
  matter of choice
• It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a
  thing to be achieved.
• William Jennings Bryan