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Virginia School Consortium for Learning

Building Better Academic Performance Through Balanced Assessments

Interested Teachers, Coaches, Curriculum Leaders, and Administrators

Wednesday, September 20, 2023
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Presented by:
    Kelley Aitken and Annie Evans
  • Registration Fee (Members):
    $0.00
  • Type of Workshop:
    Virtual Workshop - Online Only
  • Location:
    Virtual - Online Only

Important Notice

Anyone who is planning to participate in the Balanced Assessment Bank for the first time this year is asked to register for this session so that they can receive the training needed to be effective members of the Assessment Bank Work Groups.

Workshop Details

This session will familiarize participants with the fundamentals of balanced assessments with a focus on performance assessment development that communicates clear expectations for student performance.

Participants will explore how to:

  • Unpack standards to craft high-quality learning goals
  • Develop tasks that measure deep understanding, transfer of learning, and reflect learning goals
  • Develop scoring rubrics that provide informative instructional feedback

Virtual Workshop Information

A ZOOM link will be sent prior to the workshop.

Audience

Interested Teachers, Coaches, Curriculum Leaders, and Administrators

Presenters

Kelley Aitken

Kelley Aitken is a versatile professional with over 20 years of experience in K12 education including leading a school division staff of over 100 science teachers, Kelley has provided leadership in creating, implementing, and evaluating new curriculum and technological programs aligned to the needs of the school division, state, and national standards. She has served as an educational leader at the school division and state level providing mentorship, coaching, support and professional learning for teachers and administrators. She is a Balanced Assessment Coordinator for VaSCL and works with member divisions to implement the use of the VaSCL assessment bank for formative and summative purposes.

Annie Evans

Kelley Aitken is a versatile professional with over 20 years of experience in K12 education including leading a school division staff of over 100 science teachers, Kelley has provided leadership in creating, implementing, and evaluating new curriculum and technological programs aligned to the needs of the school division, state, and national standards. She has served as an educational leader at the school division and state level providing mentorship, coaching, support and professional learning for teachers and administrators. She is a Balanced Assessment Coordinator for VaSCL and works with member divisions to implement the use of the VaSCL assessment bank for formative and summative purposes.

Workshop Series Cost

Free to all VaSCL members as well as non-members.

Contact VaSCL

If you have questions or concerns, or would like to receive more information about this workshop, please contact our Professional Learning Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Building Better Academic Performance Through Balanced Assessments
September 20, 2023
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Virtual - Online Only
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