How to Design and Select Quality Assessments

Teachers as well as building and district leaders who are implementing the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System 2.0 will benefit from training and support related to selecting, developing and using assessments. The Ohio Department of Education is offering this support through activities aimed at helping participants enhance their “assessment literacy” skills.

Professional Development Materials

The Ohio Department of Education's Learning Management System includes an Assessment Literacy course that is available to all educators. This course introduces the foundations of assessment literacy and quality assessment design and focuses on the key skills and knowledge needed to critically design and review assessments, including: validity, reliability, bias and cognitive complexity. Center Support Specialists are available to provide free professional development to support districts with this work.

Assistance from a Center Support Specialist

Contact a Center Support Specialist indicated below for assistance. These specialists can offer professional development which includes a variety of tools to facilitate the effective, meaningful design and implementation of assessments in classrooms.  

Resources

• Standards for Ohio Educators
• Ohio’s Learning Standards
• Frequently Asked Questions about Assessment Literacy
• Depth of Knowledge
  • Depth of Knowledge from the New York Department of Education (YouTube Video)
  • Webb's Depth of Knowledge (YouTube Video)
  • Depth of Knowledge with Karin Hess (Professional Development Video) - Karin Hess is a recognized national leader in developing practical approaches for using cognitive rigor and learning progressions as the foundation for formative and performance assessments. View additional resources below.
  • Cognitive Rigor Matrix
  • Hess’ Cognitive Rigor Matrix - English Language Arts
  • Hess’s Cognitive Rigor Matrix -- Math and Science
  • Depth of Knowledge Compared to Bloom's Taxonomy
  • Depth of Knowledge Question Stems
  • Karin Hess Depth of Knowledge Power Point

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