Using Curriculum Mapping and Assessment Data to Improve Learning

by Bena Kallick

• ISBN13: 9781412927826
• ISBN10: 141292782X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-03
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

"Kallick and Colosimo have created a terrific book to help readers consider the next steps in using curriculum mapping, assessment, and technology to generate vibrant and productive learning communities." -From the Foreword by Heidi Hayes Jacobs"This book will help schools everywhere consider the essential questions that great teachers ask, not just in one classroom but across disciplines and grade levels." -Michael Robinson, Head of School Lake Forest Country Day School, ILEnhance instructional planning and learning outcomes through data-based decision making!Today's educators are presented with data from multiple sources, including curriculum maps and national, state, and local assessments. How can educators make sense of the information from these different sources to improve student achievement?Using Curriculum Mapping and Assessment Data to Improve Learning presents effective methods for using data from multiple sources to inform decision making and enrich instructional practices. Data experts Bena Kallick and Jeff Colosimo provide guidance for reviewing curriculum maps, protocols for analyzing student work and assessment data, information about using technology to support the process, and three real-life case studies as examples. The authors help readers successfully Analyze assessment data and curriculum data to revise and improve curriculum Facilitate crucial conversations and professional dialogue Engage faculty as a team to create meaningful consensus Change school culture and give teachers incentives to sustain improvementsBy making data-driven decisions, all educators-from classroom teachers and building principals to district administrators and curriculum specialists-can dramatically improve student performance and create an environment that encourages optimism and increases opportunity.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Introduction to Case Studies

Transforming to a Data-Informed Culture

Creating a Vision

Curriculum Mapping as a Data Source

Assessment Results as a Data Source

Using an Action Plan to Monitor Process

Summary

Transforming the Culture Through Incentives

Time as an Incentive

New Roles for Teachers as Incentive

Teaching and Learning Councils in a Building

Subject Area Coaches

Data Miners

Data-Informed Facilitators

Mapping Coaches

Summary

The Intersection of Curriculum and Assessment

Creating the Standards-Based School System

Assessment Data: Individual Classroom

Assessment Data: Benchmarks Across Grades or Courses

Assessment Data: State Results

Curriculum Data: Individual Classroom Level

Curriculum Data: Across and Within Course or Grade Level

The Intersection of Curriculum Mapping and Assessment

Summary

Leading With Data

Using State Assessment Data

A Protocol for Studying State Assessment Data

Comparing State Results and Curriculum Mapping Data

Performance Data From Local Benchmark Assessments

Protocol for Analyzing Benchmark Assessments and Maps

Classroom Data

Protocol for Analyzing Student Work in Relation to Their Maps

Curriculum Mapping Data

Protocol for Checking the Quality of the Map

Protocol for Curriculum Dialogue

Consensus Mapping

Summary

Case Study #1: The West Seneca Central School District

Overcoming Roadblocks to Success: Persevering to Make Curriculum Mapping Work!

Curriculum and New Teachers

Curriculum in West Seneca

The Prologue to Curriculum Mapping

Leadership

Zooming In on Two Schools

Professional Learning Communities

Addressing Obstacles That Can Impede Progress

Shared Input and Decision Making

Curriculum Cabinet/Councils

Resources & Incentives

Examining Data and Curriculum Maps

Summary

Case Study #2: Colonial Elementary School

Above and Beyond: A Story of School Improvement

Building Principal as the Model for Data Analysis

First Faculty Meeting of the Year: Reflect on the Past and Plan for the Future

Getting Ready for the New School Year: The Data Pipeline

Reflective Questionnaire

Reflective Questions for Math Pre-assessments

Creating Time for Data Analysis

Buddy Schedule

Case Study #3: West Chester East High School

A High School Journey From Individual to Cohesive Curriculum

Tips for Staying the Course

Index

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