Ohio Assessment for Learning Network

Through a collaborative venture, Battelle-for-Kids and the Jennings Foundation have organized with various entities around the state of Ohio to form a network for promoting and supporting Rick Stiggins “Assessment FOR Learning” framework. Educational Service Center of Franklin County will serve as a regional site for this network.

As schools implement standards-based education, the need for aligned classroom assessment becomes more critical to the instructional design process. Stiggins’ professional development framework for assessment literacy focuses on job-embedded learning teams working together to develop their knowledge and skills in diagnostic, formative and summative assessment design. ESCFC consultants are available to work with schools as they implement the Assessment FOR Learning framework. Opportunities to network with other districts implementing this framework will be provided on a quarterly basis.

Materials (books/CDs/DVDs and video tape programs) will be available through ESCFC.

What We Offer/Performance Promises:

• Planning session(s) with district/school leadership to explore how professional learning assessment teams can be introduced and embedded into district/school practices.
• The development of a customized plan that includes training and on-site facilitation as districts/schools implement professional learning assessment team processes.
• Networking sessions to support those individuals involved in facilitation assessments teams.
• Assistance in developing an evaluation component to monitor progress and make adjustments to ensure full participation by staff and focused attention on improving classroom assessment practices.

Key Benefits (Impact Outcomes):

• Districts/schools will develop an understanding of high-quality professional learning and develop a plan for implementing job-embedded learning within their districts/schools.
• Implementation of assessment team processes.
• Increased “assessment literacy” among all classroom teachers.
• Improvement in the quality of classroom assessments (diagnostic, formative and summative).
• Evaluation measures to track implementation progress based on planning goals.

For more information contact: Dr. Ted Knapke, Ted.Knapke@fcesc.org.