AA# 1585 - Designing CCSS-Based Local Assessments as a Measure of Student Growth

By 2016, Illinois' PERA law mandates the inclusion of student growth data into educator evaluation instruments. By incorporating next-generation assessment approaches and Common Core standards in the development of locally designed Type II and Type III assessments, schools can leverage time to better know the standards and prepare students for standards-aligned PARCC assessments. This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to 1.) Understand the relationship of Type II and Type III assessments to Common Core and classroom practice; 2.) Use current assessment theory in the evaluation and development of assessments designed to meet enacted PERA law; 3.) Understand the importance of a standards-based model in designing rigorous assessments; 4.) Compare the design of next generation items aligned to the Common Core Standards and/or current PARCC, ACT, and SAT items; 5.) Draft a district protocol for developing local standards-based Type II and Type III assessments: item writing, field-testing, scoring, and revision.