District Committee on Assessments Meeting Agenda
The District Committee on Assessments meeting agenda includes a review of outcomes, clarification of assessment program details, exploration of Common Core State Standards, and evaluation of meeting effectiveness. Ground rules and feedback discussions are outlined to ensure a productive session.
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District Committee on Assessments Monday, October 1, 2018 4:30-6:30 p.m. CESC Room 134
Agenda Welcome Introductions Review Outcomes and Agenda Ground Rules Feedback-on-Feedback Why We re Here: Charge of the Group 2018-2019 MCPS Assessment Program Update: New Communications Documents Instructional Shifts and the Expectations of the Common Core State Standards Summary, Next Steps, & Evaluation 2
Outcomes By the end of the meeting, participants will have: heard the meeting outcomes, introduced themselves to the group, and agreed upon meeting ground rules; reviewed the charge and work of the District Assessment Committee in the context of the law; clarified the current assessment program; examined the new communications documents; explored the cognitive and learning demand of the Common Core State Standards; participated in a summary of the meeting and identified next steps; and evaluated the meeting. 3
Ground Rules Listen to understand Be additive rather than repetitive Respect the different roles and perspectives of individuals Monitor the use of electronic devices (keep on silent or vibrate) Limit sidebar conversations Avoid use of acronyms - be explicit Ensure all voices are heard 4
Feedback-on-Feedback The group asked . So this year we will... -What is an assessment? -What is mandatory? -How can communication be more effective and transparent? -How is the data used? -What are the instructional shifts and why do they matter? -Clarify assessments -Consider change theory and its impact on MCPS -Examine writing tasks and other assessments that are raising questions and concerns -Clarify the expectations and demands of the Common Core State Standards 5
Clarification: Group Charge & Timeline 6
Overview: Group Charge & Timeline 2017 2018 2019 2020 August 1st county board meets and confers: 1. rubric for evaluating local assessments 2. time required for each assessment 3. purpose of each local assessment January 1st District committee established by MCPS Board of Education to advise and make recommendations as outlined in the law June 1st District committee submits recommendation to the MCPS Board of Education January 1st District committee established by MCPS Board of Education to advise and make recommendations as outlined in the law August 1st MCPS Board of Education and Employee representatives agree October 2018-May 2019 District committee examines the current MCPS assessment program to ensure compliance with the state law December 1st county board and employee representatives agree to amount of time for 2018-19 school year December 1st county board and employee representatives agree to amount of time for 2020-21 school year 7
Instructional Implications and the Expectations of the Common Core 10
Summary and Next Steps Brief recap of meeting discussions Next steps and next meeting Meeting evaluation Next Meeting: Thursday, November 8, 4:30 6:30 p.m., Carver Educational Services Center, Conference Room 134 11
