A Local Assessment Toolkit to Promote Deeper Learning: Transforming Research Into Practice

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1. Tool 1: Cognitive Rigor Matrix (Reading)
2. Tool 2: Cognitive Rigor Matrix (Math-Science)
3. Tool 3: Cognitive Rigor Matrix (Writing/Speaking)
4. Tool 4: Cognitive Rigor Matrix (Social Studies/Humanities)
5. Tool 5A: Cognitive Rigor Matrix (Fine Arts)
6. Tool 5B: Cognitive Rigor Matrix (Health and Physical Education)
7. Tool 5C: Cognitive Rigor Matrix (World Language)
8. Tool 5D: Cognitive Rigor Matrix (Career and Technical Education)
9. Kid Tool: I Can Rock the Rigor
10. I Can Rock the Rigor: Kid Tool (Interactive)
11. Kid Tool: Collaborative Inquiry Plan
12. Kid Tool: The One-Pager
13. Kid Tool: TBEAR- Planning for Discussion or Writing
14. Kid Tool: TBEAR- Vocabulary Development (from Definitional to Conceptual)
15. Kid Tool: Kid TBEAR
16. Kid Tool: Multi-sensory Clustering
17. Kid Tool: Sample Turn and Talk Frames
18. Tool 6: Planning Worksheet- Analyzing Qualitative Features of Text Complexity for Instruction & Assessment
19. Tool 6: Planning Worksheet- Analyzing Qualitative Features of Text Complexity for Instruction & Assessment (Interactive)
20. Tool 7: Gradients in Complexity- Text Complexity Rubric for Informational Texts
21. Tool 7: Gradients in Complexity- Text Complexity Rubric for Informational Texts (Interactive)
22. Tool 8: Gradients in Complexity- Text Complexity Rubric for Literary Texts
23. Tool 8: Gradients in Complexity- Text Complexity Rubric for Literary Texts (Interactive)
24. Kid Tool: Writing Practice with Compare-Contract Structure
25. 10 Increasingly Complex Text Structures
26. Using Predetermined Assessment Targets: Grade 5 Literary Text
27. Kid Tool: Word Splash
28. Kid Tool: As-You-Read Bookmark Assessment 
29. Kid Tool: Card Pyramid-Planning for Writing a Summary or Precis
30. Kid Tool: Response to Text with Strategy Use
31. Tool 9: Task Quality Validation Protocol: Purpose, Alignment, Engagement and Fairness
32. Tool 9: Task Quality Validation Protocol: Purpose, Alignment, Engagement and Fairness (Interactive)
33. Tool 10: Analyzing Formative Assessments Strategic Planning Tool
34. Tool 10: Analyzing Formative Assessments Strategic Planning Tool (Interactive)
35. Tool 11: Rubric Quality Review Worksheet
36. Tool 11: Rubric Quality Review Worksheet (Interactive)
37. Tool 12: Student Work Analysis: Analyzing and Acting on Evidence
38. Tool 12: Student Work Analysis: Analyzing and Acting on Evidence (Interactive)
39. Tool 13: What is the Evidence? Locating Examples in Student Work for Writing Annotations
40. Tool 14: Individual Reviewer Rubric Score Sheet
41. Tool 15: Team Rubric Score Sheet
42. Tool 16A: Task Validation Summary
43. Tool 16B: Task Validation Summary- In-Depth Feedback
44. Tool 17: Cognitive Lab Part 2 
45. Tool 18: Cognitive Lab Part 3A 
46. Tool 19: Cognitive Lab Part 3B 
47. Tool 20: A Guide To Performance Assessment Development 
48. Tool 21: Performance Assessment Overview: Purpose And Use
49. Kid Tool: Anatomy of an Opinion, Argument, or Critique
50. Kid Tool: Anatomy of a Mathematical/Scientific Argument or Critique
51. Examples of Grade 3 Student Work (DOK 3) for Analysis Using the Anatomy of an Opinion/Argument Templates
52. Kid Tool: Introduction: Focus, Controlling Idea, or Thesis Statement—Respond to Prompt 1
53. Kid Tool: Introduction: Focus, Controlling Idea, or Thesis Statement—Respond to Prompt 2
54. Systematic Observation Documentation Template
55. Kid Tool: My Writing Checklist—Opinion 
56. Kid Tool: My Writing Checklist—Narratives
57. Kid Tool: My Writing Checklist—Informational
58. Kid Tool: Formative Strategy 5: Anticipation Guides
59. Kid Tool: Task Shell Example 2—Artifact Analysis 
60. Kid Tool: Task Shell Example 3—Informational Writing
61. Kid Tool: Task Shell Example 4—Opinion Writing 
62. Kid Tool: Task Shell Example 5—Critique of Literary Texts: Character Study in a Self-Selected Text 
63. Kid Tool: Task Shell Example 6—Analyzing Literary Texts—Character Study 
64. Kid Tool: Task Shell Example 7—Analyzing Literary Texts—Character Study: Comparing Characters 
65. Kid Tool: Task Shell Example 11—Giants of Science 
66. Kid Tool: Task Shell Example 12—Scientific Inquiry 
67. Scientific Inquiry: Experimental Approval Form 
68. Kid Tool: Task Shell Example 13—The Novel 
69. Kid Tool: Task Shell Example 14—Turning Points in History 
70. Tool 22: Analyzing Learner Characteristics/Student Work Samples Along a Progression 
71. Tool 23: Guiding Questions For Developing, Refining, Or Validating Learning Progressions 
72. Tool 24: Planning Instruction Using A Learning Progressions Mindset 
73. Tool 25: Unit Planning Template: Using Learning Progressions To Guide Formative, Interim, Or Summative Assessment 
74. Tool 25A: Sample Unit Planning Template: Using Learning Progressions To Guide Formative, Interim, Or Summative Assessment 
75. Tool 26: Looking For Rigor Walk-Through Tool: Teacher-Student Roles 
76. Kid Tool: My Favorite—or Not So Favorite—Holiday
77. Kid Tool: Investigating Sharks 
78. Kid Tool: My Note Facts About… 
79. Tool 27: Year-At-A-Glance: Planning Classroom- Based Assessments Over The School Year
80. Tool 27: Year-At-A-Glance: Planning Classroom- Based Assessments Over The School Year (sample)
81. Tool 28: Discussion Questions: Examining Our Local Assessment System 
82. Tool 29: Basic Individual Test Blueprint Analysis Worksheet
83. Tool 29: Basic Individual Test Blueprint Analysis Worksheet (Explained)
84. Tool 29: Basic Individual Test Blueprint Analysis Worksheet (Example)
85. Tool 30: Assessment System Blueprint—Mapping Content Standards Or Proficiencies To Assessments
86. Tool 30: Assessment System Blueprint—Mapping Content Standards Or Proficiencies To Assessments (Sample 1)
87. Tool 30: Assessment System Blueprint—Mapping Content Standards Or Proficiencies To Assessments (Sample 2)
88. Tool 31: Advanced Individual Test Blueprint Analysis Worksheets: One-Way Alignment, With Additional Factors To Consider
89. Tool 32: Text Complexity Analyses Summary
90. Tool 33: Item Or Task Bank Review