Elevating Competency-Based Learning in a PLC at Work(R)

When it comes to tracking student progress, not all evidence is created equal. Using the IMPACT framework-illumination, multiple sources and opportunities, pedagogies that are learner-centered, assessment practices, collective actions, and transparency-K-12 leaders and teachers can forge a defensible body of evidence for learning that is central to competency-based learning systems. With tools and strategies, this book is an essential guide for deeper student-centered learning. K 12 school leaders and teachers will: Learn how IMPACT can help them build a rock-solid body of evidence, ensuring their schools meet all accountability measuresDiscover how PLCs can support evidence collection and drive data-driven decision makingDesign assessments that illuminate deep learning and empower learners, resulting in high-quality workUnderstand how to implement diverse evidence sources from rubrics and portfolios to personalized learning plans to paint a complete picture of student progressMaster the art of equitable, evidence-based grading and reporting practices that support every learner s unique journeyContents:Introduction: A Guiding Framework to IMPACT Actionable Assessment, Defensible Evidence, and Equitable GradingChapter 1: Shifting to Competency-Based Learning to Build Defensible EvidenceChapter 2: Supporting Building a Defensible Body of Evidence With PLC Structures and ProcessesChapter 3: Exploring How a Student s Body of Evidence Represents Balanced Assessment PracticesChapter 4: Designing Assessments That Illuminate Deep Learning, Empower Learners, and Result in High-Quality WorkChapter 5: Designing and Using Competency-Based Evaluation ToolsChapter 6: Building a Defensible Body of EvidenceChapter 7: Building Protocols for Equitable, Evidence-Based Grading and ReportingEpilogue: Considering Final Thoughts to Assist Teams as They Refine and Deepen Their WorkAppendix: Defensible Body of Evidence ToolsReferences and ResourcesIndex