Event Phone: 608-822-3276

The Classroom End of Unit & Data Workshop is a comprehensive three-day professional development event designed to enhance educators’ skills in assessing student learning, creating effective assessments, and using data to inform instruction. The workshop focuses on the following key areas:

Day 1: Strategic Assessment Systems and Quality Assessments (10.10.24)

• Participants will explore the purpose and importance of assessments.
• They will learn how to align learning intentions and success criteria with classroom summative assessments.
• The day includes hands-on activities where educators analyze the rigor of standards and align assessment items to these standards.

Day 2: Evaluating and Designing Effective Assessments (10.11.24)

• The focus is on assessment blueprints, guiding educators in creating balanced assessments that include a range of cognitive demands.
• Participants will learn to evaluate and enhance existing assessments, ensuring they measure student proficiency accurately.
• The day involves practical exercises in blueprinting assessments and revising items to reflect varying levels of Depth of Knowledge (DOK).

Day 3: Effective Use of Assessment Data (10.15.24)

• Educators will learn how to use summative assessment data to guide instructional decisions and engage students in their learning process.
• The day covers strategies for creating a data-driven classroom culture, with activities focused on student self-assessment and reflection.
• Participants will develop exemplars for constructed response items and refine their assessment practices to improve student outcomes.

This workshop is ideal for educators looking to improve their assessment literacy, enhance the quality of their assessments, and make data-driven decisions to support student learning.