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Designing Engaging Assessments in Five Essential Phases Workshop
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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
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Hear from our attendees
Hear from our attendeesAgenda and speakers are subject to change.
Monday, March 13th
| 7:00–8:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00–11:30 a.m. |
Presentation |
| 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. | Presentation |
Tuesday, March 14th
| 7:00–8:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00–11:30 a.m. |
Presentation |
| 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. | Presentation |
Events reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.
Parking information: $40 Self-Parking
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.
Primary Hotel
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway
1500 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94109
866.272.7098
Discounted Rate: (single or double) $179 Sun/Mon Nights (3/12 and 3/13), $209 Tues/Wed Nights (3/14 and 3/15)
Deadline: February 20, 2023, or until group rate is sold out
Venue
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway
Gold Rush Ballroom
1500 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, California
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.
