Professional Development in Mathematics Formative Assessment Using Work Samples: Effects on Teacher Practice

• In Event: 66.079 - Roundtable Session 25
  In Roundtable Session: 66.079-2 - Teachers Developing Classroom Assessment Practices

Abstract

We are conducting a three-year development project to create and pilot test an innovative professional development program, Learning to Use Formative Assessment in Mathematics with the Assessment Work Sample Method (AWSM). It uses an iterative design-research process to create an interactive, job-embedded professional development program and supporting materials that will leverage the power of formative assessment to improve teacher practice and increase student learning. The program is intended to build middle school mathematics teachers’ understanding of the characteristics of high-quality formative assessment and their ability to develop and use high-quality formative assessment in their classrooms. The Assessment Work Sample Method is a way to collect, create, discuss, and learn from authentic samples of formative assessment work.

Authors

• Andrea D. Beesley, IMPAQ International

• Tedra Fazendeiro Clark, McREL

• Kathleen Dempsey, McREL

• Anne Tweed, McREL