Teleconference 5: January 27, 2003

Part Two of "Building Tests to Support Instruction and Accountability for all students"

a. Crafting Curricular Aims for Instructionally Supportive Assessment – How, What, Why

b. Examples of ‘Big Bopper’ curricular targets for Reading and Math

c. Discussion of State Experiences

d. Implications for Students with Disabilities and Universal Design of Assessments

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I. Materials for Teleconference 5

Crafting Curricular Aims for Instructionally Supportive Assessment
Prepared by W. James Popham
With Examples of Appropriate Curricular Aims by Roger Farr, Indiana University and Mary Lindquist, Columbus State University
We thank the National Education Association for sharing this draft paper for the teleconference.

Building Tests To Support Instruction and Accountability: A Guide for Policymakers
http://aasa.org/issues_and_insights/assessment/Building_Tests.pdf
(10/23/01) Link takes you to aasa.org
A new independent commission report that offers nine requirements for states to design tests that promote better teaching and learning.
Prepared by the Commission on Instructionally Supportive Assessment.

Illustrative Language for an RFP To Build Tests To Support Instruction and Accountability
http://aasa.org/issues_and_insights/assessment/Illustrative_Language_for_an_RFP.pdf
(10/23/01) Link takes you to aasa.org
Prepared by the Commission on Instructionally Supportive Assessment.

II. Additional Resources

1. Summary of Jim Popham's opening remarks

2. a. Talking points for Martha Thurlow

b. Martha Thurlow Reference: Universally Designed Assessments: Better Tests for Everyone! (Policy Directions 14)

c. Martha Thurlow Example: How universal design elements and accommodations determinations fit with BIG BOPPER constructs and test items

Panelists for the January 27, 2003 Teleconference

Research Panelists
Jim Popham, Professor Emeritus UCLA
Martha Thurlow, Director, National Center on Educational Outcomes

Assessment and Accountability Practitioner Panelist
Scott Marion

Federal Panelists
OSEP: David Malouf and Cynthia Bryant
Title I: Sue Rigney

Co-hosts
Michael Hock, Northeast Regional Resource Center
Rachel Quenemoen, National Center on Educational Outcomes

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