January 2015, Re-forming Summative Assessments: 
Blurring the line between learning and testing
What if we could make that timeless question ‘Will this be on the test’ irrelevant? In today’s mainstream educational system we clearly differentiate between assessment and learning. Even when it comes to assessment meant to inform learning (formative assessment) we tend to distinguish between learning and showing that we learned new content and skills. What if we could bring the two much closer… so close that you can’t distinguish one from the other? In this show we will explore research and development efforts and products that move us closer to this seamless learning environment. We will examine what impact this has on products in development today and how this might change the way you think about your offering in the future.
We will explore the following questions:

What does a learning environment look like where learning and assessment are seamlessly integrated?
What are the benefits and issues with this approach?
Does this require technology or are there strategies that transcend the use of technology?
How does this integration fit in a world of high stakes assessment?
How can a content developer take advantage of this strategy to improve their existing and new products?

Guests at the table:

Elizabeth Greninger, Ph.D.,  Managing Associate and Teacher Quality Specialist at edCount, LLC
Stuart Kahl, Founding Principal and former CEO of Measured Progress
Shawn Morgan, District Data Coordinator at CNY Regional Information Center

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