Michigan Department of Education’s Office of Educational Assessment & Accountability, in collaboration with Michigan Assessment Consortium, Wayne RESA, and MI Streamnet produced these DVDs for teachers, school administrators, district and building assessment coordinators, and school improvement facilitators. Now available for checkout through REMC.
DV00834 English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA):
Spring 2009 Administration
Important topics included in this tape include: Updates in Assessment Design & Administration; Preparing & Training Staff for the ELPA; Online Tools for Coordinators; Using the OEAA Ordering System; Security, Ethics & Staff Roles; Description of Materials; Testing Material Receipt & Return; and ELPA Calendar. Videoconference Feb. 5, 2009.
DV00857 Link Between Student Motivation And Assessment Practices:
A Presentation with Dr. Carol Commodore
This program follows the Dr. Rick Stiggins October 8, 2008 videoconference about “Seven Essential Assessment Actions for School Leaders” to acquire high quality and balanced assessment programs. Dr. Carol Commodore takes us deeper with the fourth, fifth, and sixth action steps including: Turning Students into Assessors; Providing More Descriptive Feedback During Learning; and Building the Confidence of Learners. Accurate assessment used effectively motivates students and gives them and their teachers the necessary tools to grow and be successful in their learning. Videoconference Jan. 28, 2009.