Designing Engaging Assessments in Five Essential Phases Workshop

Accelerate learning with innovative assessments

By creating and using effective assessments, educators can create a culture of learning where students are engaged and invested in their own success.

Developed for teachers, teams, instructional coaches, and school and district administrators, this workshop offers rich dialogue and practical techniques for improving assessment practices. Deepen your understanding of formative and summative assessments, and learn how to design assessments that guide instruction, involve students, and communicate learning.

You will also gain access to an electronic Google folder that contains assessments designed using the Design in Five process. These examples will act as guides as you and your team create meaningful assessments that help all students achieve at high levels.

• Explore high-quality assessment and grading practices.
• Learn how to use the Design in Five process to develop effective assessments.
• Apply tools to ensure assessments guide instruction and learning.
• Discover how to recognize the cognitive level of assessment items and tasks.
• Identify and apply characteristics for high-quality rubrics, constructed response, multiple choice, and performance tasks.
• Learn how to accurately analyze formative assessment results to increase student learning.
• Examine ways to effectively communicate assessment scores.

Learn from leading experts

Nicole Dimich

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Events reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.

Parking information: Discounted Valet $15 plus tax for overnight guests
There is a Complimentary shuttle to the Solution Tree Training Center through the Hotel. Guests must let the front desk know ahead of time that they would like shuttle service to our facilities.
If driving in, please park in the designated deck located at 607 S Spring St Little Rock AR 72201 each day connected to the Simmons Tower. Solution Tree will validate parking, so be sure to bring your parking stub with you to the workshop.

In order to receive the discounted hotel room rate, please mention Solution Tree. After the deadline listed below, rates will be determined by the hotel.

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Participation Information

You will receive a certificate of participation 6 weeks after the event concludes. Please check with your state department of education for CEU availability.

Additional Information

Included with your registration

Design in Five

Discover how to work with your school team to create innovative, effective, engaging assessments using a five-phase design protocol.

Event Notebook

We’re enhancing your event experience. In addition to providing presentations in digital format, Solution Tree is publishing retail-quality, perfect-bound notebooks expertly designed to support your learning. Any printed handouts or worksheets integrated into your sessions will continue to be provided.