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Solving the puzzle of standards based grading middleweb. By tom schimmer ten things that matter from assessment. As a districtlevel leader, he was a member of the senior management team responsible for overseeing the efforts to support and build the instructional capacities of teachers. Bringing accuracy to student assessment through a standardsbased mindset by tom schimmer 2016, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. He is recognized as a leader and expert in the areas of assessment for learning, sound grading practices, educational leadership, and positive behavior interventions and supports. Okay, i will admit itthe title of this blog post is a little misleading. Quick has the potential to move teachers and students from valid. As well, this book is comprehensive in that it spans the breadth and depth of both formative and summative assessment. Ati authors rick stiggins, jan chappuis, steve chappuis, judy arter, carol commodore, ken oconnor, and tom schimmer have developed professional learning services and books treating the range of assessment related topics. Since february 2008, ive been driving a 2006 ford f150, which i owned primarily for towing my travel trailer, driving up to the ski hill, and navigating the mountain passes from the small town i lived within to vancouver. Author and creative leadership solutions founder douglas reeves highlights schimmers ability to allay misgivings teachers may have about grading reform.
Standardsbased learning in action ebook by tom schimmer. Ati authors rick stiggins, jan chappuis, steve chappuis, judy arter, carol commodore, ken oconnor, and tom schimmer have developed professional learning services and books treating the range of assessmentrelated topics. Bringing accuracy to student assessment through a standardsbased mindset, was published in january 2016 solution tree. Six tenets for bringing, hope, efficacy, and achievement to the classroom by cassandra erkens, tom schimmer, and nicole dimich vagle. Quick has the potential to move teachers and students from valid and reliable assessment to assessment that is surfacelevel. They have been working in conjunction with ati authors to carry the lessons of assessment literacy to districts and schools throughout the country. Tom schimmer is an independent education consultant from vancouver, bc. Ati associate presenters carol commodore, cassandra erkens, tom schimmer, and kim zeidlerwatters are practitioners with longstanding expertise as teachers, administrators, and professional developers. An educator for more than 20 years, tom is a former districtlevel leader, school administrator, and teacher. Jul 16, 2019 the authors explain how to set goals, write outcomes, describe the range of assessment methods available, discuss criteria for evaluating outcomesbased assessment, and provide steps and questions to consider in designing the reflection and institutional assessment processes, as well as how to effectively utilize and disseminate results.
Solution tree conferences, workshops, events, and other training for teachers focus on. Tom schimmer denton isd assessment for learning conference. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. With a little help from my vice principal at the time, tom schimmer, this was a relatively easy question to address. In the book, we highlight two important, overarching aspects of teaching and learning in the 21st century. Assessment faculty resources libguides at indian river. Essential assessment six tenets for bringing hope, efficacy, and achievement to the classroomdeepen teachers understanding of assessment to meet standards and generate a culture of learning by cassandra erkens author tom schimmer author.
Tom schimmer is an independent education author and consultant from penticton, bc canada. His current work focuses on the effective use of formative assessment as an integral part of the instructional process, accurate and fair grading and reporting, as well as educational leadership. Tom s first book, ten things that matter from assessment to grading, was published by pearson canada may 2011 and pearson ati january 20. The true power of assessment comes when emerging results determine what comes next in student learning. Responding to assessment with realtime decisions by cassandra erkens, tom schimmer, and nicole dimich vagle this highly practical resource empowers readers to become instructionally agile moving seamlessly among instruction, formative assessment, and feedbackto enhance student engagement, proficiency, and ownership of learning. Ten things that matter from assessment to grading by tom schimmer. November, 2017 may, 2018 tom schimmer uncategorized very excited to announce that my new book coauthored with cassandra erkens and nicole vagle instructional agility. A few months back, i had the opportunity while attending the nesa conference.
Tom is a compelling presenter, infusing his message of hope with strategies culled from the real world. January 23, 20 tom schimmer assessment, feedback, instruction, uncategorized assessment for learning, selfassessment, targets if there is one bias that i have developed when it comes to assessment for learning it is this. James pophams series of practical books on assessment topics relevant to schools and districts rounds out the ati collection. Author tom schimmer highlights ten key educational priorities. Thats near east south asia conference in bangkok, to meet up with tom schimmer who was also presenting there. I began using learning targets in my senior history courses. Essential assessment six tenets for bringing hope, efficacy, and achievement to the classroomdeepen teachers understanding of assessment to meet standards and generate a culture of learning by cassandra erkens, tom schimmer, nicole dimich.
In his previous school, tom had been using studentfriendly unit plans that clearly delineated learning targetswhat a student needed to be able to do during each unit. After hearing tom schimmer talk, i can hear him while reading ten things that matter from assessment to grading. As tom says near the end of this book, the keyis to make or reinvigorate a commitment to ongoing, continuous, professional learning. One thing he stresses throughout the text is that change takes time, it is messy, and it is hard. Over the course of his 26year career he has also been a classroom teacher, school administrator, and district level leader. Oct 19, 2012 after hearing tom schimmer talk, i can hear him while reading ten things that matter from assessment to grading. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. An educator for more than 20 years, tom is a former districtlevel leader, high school principal, school administrator, and teacher.
While not without challenges, the move is complete and the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. While much research has revealed which assessment practices have the most positive impact on student achievement and instruction, outofdate, unproductive practices, which students find disengaging and disheartening, still persist. By tom schimmer the movement toward standardsbased grading is well underway, yet it is by no means complete. Workbooks to prepare for the parcc or smarter balanced test. On many pages of this book, my thought was i wish i had written that. Assessment books ten things that matter from assessment to grading by tom schimmer. An educator for over 25 years, tom is a former districtlevel leader, school administrator, and teacher.