Elevating Competency-Based Learning in a PLC at Work®

Actionable Assessment, Defensible Evidence, and Equitable Grading (Build a defensible body of evidence for student-centered learning.)

Karin K. Hess, Brian M. Stack, Jonathan G. Vander Els

• Publisher: Solution Tree Press
• Year: 2024
• eBook ISBN: 9781960574930
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education General

When it comes to tracking student progress, not all evidence is created equal. Using the IMPACT framework—illumination, multiple sources and opportunities, pedagogies that are learner-centered, assessment practices, collective actions, and transparency—K–12 leaders and teachers can forge a defensible body of evidence for learning that is central to competency-based learning systems. With tools and strategies, this book is an essential guide for deeper student-centered learning.

K–12 school leaders and teachers will:

• Learn how IMPACT can help them build a rock-solid body of evidence, ensuring their schools meet all accountability measures
• Discover how PLCs can support evidence collection and drive data-driven decision making
• Design assessments that illuminate deep learning and empower learners, resulting in high-quality work
• Understand how to implement diverse evidence sources—from rubrics and portfolios to personalized learning plans—to paint a complete picture of student progress
• Master the art of equitable, evidence-based grading and reporting practices that support every learner's unique journey

Contents:
Introduction: A Guiding Framework to IMPACT Actionable Assessment, Defensible Evidence, and Equitable Grading
Chapter 1: Shifting to Competency-Based Learning to Build Defensible Evidence
Chapter 2: Supporting Building a Defensible Body of Evidence With PLC Structures and Processes
Chapter 3: Exploring How a Student's Body of Evidence Represents Balanced Assessment Practices
Chapter 4: Designing Assessments That Illuminate Deep Learning, Empower Learners, and Result in High-Quality Work
Chapter 5: Designing and Using Competency-Based Evaluation Tools
Chapter 6: Building a Defensible Body of Evidence
Chapter 7: Building Protocols for Equitable, Evidence-Based Grading and Reporting
Epilogue: Considering Final Thoughts to Assist Teams as They Refine and Deepen Their Work
Appendix: Defensible Body of Evidence Tools
References and Resources
Index

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Acknowledgments
• Table of Contents
• About the Authors
• Foreword
• Introduction: A Guiding Framework to IMPACT Actionable Assessment, Defensible Evidence, and Equitable Grading
• Chapter 1: Shifting to Competency-Based Learning to Build Defensible Evidence
• Chapter 2: Supporting Building a Defensible Body of Evidence With PLC Structures and Processes
• Chapter 3: Exploring How a Student’s Body of Evidence Represents Balanced Assessment Practices
• Chapter 4: Designing Assessments That Illuminate Deep Learning, Empower Learners, and Result in High-Quality Work
• Chapter 5: Designing and Using Competency-Based Evaluation Tools
• Chapter 6: Building a Defensible Body of Evidence
• Chapter 7: Building Protocols for Equitable, Evidence-Based Grading and Reporting
• Epilogue
• Appendix – Defensible Body of Evidence Tools
• References and Resources
• Index