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Maximizing Michigan’s Education Flexibility to Advance Student-Centered Learning

This Guide developed by the Michigan Department of Education is designed to help Michigan district and school leaders create their own approach to student-centered learning by taking full advantage of the available flexibility options. It seeks to build understanding of what it means to innovate and how to use innovation and flexibility to expand student-centered learning.

MDE Memo on Benchmark Assessment Requirement (PA 149)

MDE “Return to Learn” Webinar Series—Benchmark Assessments Technical Assistance (9/2/2020)

Measurement Issues Inherent in Educator Evaluation

This paper and the accompanying presentation provide an overview of major issues inherent in educator evaluation. 

Measuring Student Growth: A Practical Guide to Educator Evaluation

This Wayne RESA publication includes sections that describe growth models, standard setting for student growth, and the use of Student Learning Objectives (SLOs).

Measuring Student Growth: So Much More than Subtracting Two Numbers – Jim Gullen

Assessment Learning Network, 2017-18 – Event 3, Event Page

Measuring Student Growth:  More than just choosing a model

This Learning Point describes some of the nuances of calculating and using growth scores in educator evaluation.

Measuring what Matters: Opportunities and Challenges in the Equitable Assessment of Science Proficiency – James W. Pellegrino

Assessment Learning Network, 2017-18 – Event 1, Event Page

Michigan Arts Education Instruction and Assessment (MAEIA) website

The MAEIA website houses a catalogue of 360 performance assessments for 4 arts disciplines: theatre, dance, music and visual arts K-12. As well as many resources and tools, including sample lessons and program improvement resources

Michigan Collaborative Scoring System (MI-CSS)

Mindsetworks Newsletter

Newsletter: Mindsetworks: This website is a commercial education spin-off based on Carol Dweck’s research.  The sections about science, practice implications for educators, case studies and blogs have some connection to assessment practice that supports learning.

Models of proficient achievement: Why are they important?

This Learning Point explains why and how models of proficient achievement are important in the formative assessment process to support learners