Standards Newsletter, Dec. 9, 2020

‘Eliciting Evidence of Learning’ Module Now Available!

In the first section of this module, participants will learn about designing and eliciting evidence of student learning aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards. The module will take a closer look at strategies for eliciting evidence aligned to the depth of the standard and criteria for high-quality classroom assessments.  

The "Eliciting Evidence of Learning" module is the fourth part in our Balanced Assessment series and is available on the Balanced Assessment Professional Learning Modules webpage. The module consists of a PowerPoint and facilitator’s guide, and an additional PowerPoint and facilitator’s guide for a teacher collaboration activity. An overview video is available to provide orientation to all the components.

More Kentucky Academic Standards now available in Infinite Campus

Infinite Campus loaded the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Career Studies and Financial Literacy, Health Education, Physical Education and Visual and Performing Arts to all districts starting Dec. 4 and completing earlier this week. The process did not change any KAS content that has previously been imported. 

The KAS for Mathematics also has been updated to include associations between standards. These associations mirror the coherences listed in the KAS for Mathematics PDF document and can be viewed within the Standards Bank in Infinite Campus. Anyone wishing to view the associations within Infinite Campus will need to be granted read access to the Standards Bank.  

This process will assign a rubric called “Blank Rubric” to the KAS items. Districts can assign a different rubric in the Standards Bank or rename “Blank Rubric” and define the scores as desired. Next steps for utilizing the KAS in Infinite Campus include configuring rubrics and assigning standards to courses. 

The KAS in Infinite Campus should be regarded as an interactive digital companion that can provide direct support for teachers who wish to utilize such features as standards-based grading, progress monitoring and lesson planning in Infinite Campus. To design high-quality, standards-aligned instruction, educators should continue to use the KAS documents available on the KYstandards.org. 

Campus Community Resources 

• Viewing and creating Score Groups and Rubrics 
• Creating and managing groups and standards in the Standards Bank 
• Steps to Set up Standards Based Grading
• Align standards to courses or course masters in a group using Standards Alignment Wizard
• Understanding Tool Rights (Grading & Standards)
• Grading Setup - Study Guide
• Grade Submission Process - Study Guide
• Campus Instruction: Grade Book Basics - Study Guide
• Campus Instruction: Advanced Grade Book and Posting Grades - Study Guide

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Teaching and Learning PL Series: Eliciting Evidence of Learning

The Kentucky Department of Education will be releasing a professional learning experience each month to support educators with eliciting evidence for learning, whether in a face-to-face or remote learning environment.

All modules are available on the Balanced Assessment Professional Learning Modules webpage. 

Sept. 16: "Comprehensive, Balanced System of Assessment" 

Learn about the components of a comprehensive, balanced assessment system and how different assessments can work together to support student learning. The module will take a closer look at the types and purposes of different assessments, appropriate uses of assessment data and build an understanding of the assessment cycle. 

Oct. 14: "Understanding Formative Assessment" 

Build a common understanding of formative assessment practice. The module will define formative assessment and take a closer look at the assessment cycle in the formative assessment process. In addition, the module will focus on taking a closer look at developing student ownership through building a culture of formative assessment practices in the classroom.

Nov. 18: "Clarifying and Sharing Learning Goals and Success Criteria" 

Learn how the standards and associated learning expectations inform high-quality assessment. The module will focus on how to elicit meaningful evidence of student learning through clarification of learning progressions, learning goals and success criteria.  

Dec. 9: "Eliciting Evidence of Learning" 

In the first section of this module, participants will learn about designing and eliciting evidence of student learning aligned to the standards. The module will take a closer look at strategies for eliciting evidence aligned to the depth of the standard and criteria for high-quality classroom assessments.  

In the second section, participants will learn about valid assessment practices. The module also will consider how to ensure assessment practices are culturally relevant and free from unintended barriers.

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