2016 Conference Materials

Assessing for Deeper Learning: A Transformative Pathway to Prepare Virginia Students for the Future

VDOE partnered with Jobs for the Future’s (JFF) Students at the Center initiative, with generous funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, to convene an all-day forum on September 26, 2016, focused on the use of performance assessments as a lever for transformative teaching and learning. Materials from the conference are provided below.

Plenary

Introduction to a Framework for Implementing Local Alternative Assessments (PDF) – Chris Gareis

Breakout Sessions

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ Alternative Assessment Path – A Roadmap for Success – Lesley Hughes and Nicole DeFries
  • VBCPS Alternative Path - A Roadmap for Success (PDF)
  • Map of Performance Tasks K-5 (PDF)
  • Map of Performance Tasks 6-12 (PDF)
  • VBCPS Framework for LAA Graphic Organizer (PDF)
• Striking a Divisionwide Balance with Student Assessment – Stephen Geyer: Goochland County Public Schools
  • GCPS Balanced Assessment 2.0 (PDF)
  • GCPS Balanced Assessment Project (PDF)
• An Assessment Journey (PDF) – Debora Collins: Albemarle County Public Schools
• Region 6: Our Process for Developing Alternative Assessments, Sample Assessments and Future Goals – Megan Crew, Jennifer Dean, Natalie DiFusco-Funk, Wendy Durham, Phyllis Meade, Megan Potter, Beth Simmons, Sara Vernon
  • Region 6: Our Process for Developing Alternative (PDF)
  • UbD Glossary (PDF)
  • Performance Task Analysis (PDF)
• Alternative Assessments – Just Do It!  Alternative Assessments from the Classroom Teacher's Perspective (PDF) – Joe Beasley, Krystle Demas, Elizabeth Ferguson, Jennifer Gates:  Goochland County Public Schools
• Innovations in Assessment: A Tale of Two Grants – Shannon King: FCPS, James Pohl: VBCPS
  • Innovations in Assessment: A Tale of Two Grants (PDF)
  • Innovation in Assessment: A Tale of Two Grants Graphic Organizer (PDF)
• Bringing Alternative Assessments to Your School: A  Principal's Perspective (PDF) – Mathew Terry, Lori Bridi: Fredericksburg City Public Schools
• Transition Happens: Our Journey from Multiple Choice to Multiple Experiences (PDF) – Virginia Gills, Laura Hughes, Pamela Stepko: Cumberland County Public Schools
• You Can't Make this Shift Up! Leading the Way to the Road Less Traveled – Amy Griffin: Cumberland County Public Schools
  • Cumberland County Public Schools LAA (Word)
  • 2015-2021 CuCPS Strategic Plan (PDF)
  • Professional Development Timeline (PDF)
  • To Play or Plant (PDF)
  • Template for Developing PBA-Life During Reconstruction (PDF)
  • 3rd Grade Science Scoring Reports (PDF)
  • Templates for Developing a PBA Museum
    • Museum Proposal with Colonial Artifacts (PDF)
    • Exhibit Proposal Template (PDF)
    • Museum Proposal Rubric (PDF)
    • Museum Proposal Checklist (Word)
    • American Indian Practice Rubric (PDF)
    • Example of Numbered Artifact Pictures for Testing (PDF)
    • Region Artifact Picture Examples (PDF)