DISTRICT ASSESSMENT
REVIEW COMMITTEE
December 8, 2016
ACTIVATING ACTIVITY
Agenda for Tonight
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Agenda and Introductions
Our Decision Making Protocol
Overview of The Work Plan
Guiding Principles for Assessment in Shoreline Schools
Current Assessment Practices
Vignette: Title I and LAP
Exit ticket
Our Charge
The Review Committee is charged with making a
recommendation to the Superintendent’s Staff
regarding which math and literacy classroom
assessments the district should require, which
should be optional, which of the current
assessments might be discontinued, and which
assessments might be added to provide data
which we currently do not have.
Decision Making Protocol
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In order for the group to reach a decision on a recommendation, we will
follow the following protocol:
• All committee members (including chair and facilitator) are voting
members with equal weight in decision making.
• Consensus is reached which most members of the team agree on a
clear option and if a few oppose it, they think they have had a
reasonable opportunity to influence that choice. All team members
agree to support the decision.
 What is “most”?
 Do we require a quorum?
The 3 Thumbs
I agree.
This is my
preferred
option.
It’s not my
preferred
option, but I
will support it.
Votes in support
I disagree and
my concerns
have been
heard.
Vote against
Guiding Principles
Review of our Current Assessment Practices
Review of Current Assessments (1)
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In the same group of 3 or 4 as last time, look over
the summary and see if there is anything we missed.
If so, write that on a copy of the summary and give
that to Michael or Ellen.
Form a pair with a new person who is not at your
grade level (ex. 1 elementary w/ 1 secondary)
What conclusions do you draw from this summary?
Avoid judgments; just make observations.
Write on note cards and turn them in.
We’ll revisit these observations when we develop
our framework.
Review of Current Assessments (2)
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Write your thoughts on a chart and put it on the
wall.
Gallery Walk: Circulate and see what others have
written. Add you own comments or put a blue dot
when you agree. Add a red dot if you disagree. If
you disagree, please write a comment explaining
why.
We’ll revisit these observations when we develop
our framework.
PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
VIGNETTE #1: TITLE I & LAP
Exit ticket – Pause and Reflect
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Based on our work tonight, what
comments or questions do you have
that will inform our work moving
forward?
Please record your thoughts on a notecard
and turn it in as you leave. You may
include your name if you wish.
Times of meetings
Our Future Meeting Dates:
 January 19
 February 2
 February 9
 March 2
 All 4:30-6:30 in the Arden Room