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Where Do We All Fit In? Aligning the PSSA Assessment Anchors with K-16 Information Literacy Standards Ellysa Stern Cahoy Central PA K-16 Information Literacy Network April 19, 2007

Introduction
PA Assessment Anchors
Information Literacy Standards
Designing Authentic Assessment
Group Exploration / Discussion

Assessment Anchors
Core standards for measurement
Describe which state standards are measured by the PSSA
Define grade-appropriate expectations for each grade level and content area
Clarify “eligible content” for each grade level

Assessment Anchors
STRATEGIES…
Identify anchors that are a natural fit for information literacy skills and behaviors
Track the adoption of IL-related anchors
Tie curriculum, instruction and assessment to Anchors

Information Literacy Standards Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. American Association of School Librarians, 1998.

Traditional vs Authentic Assessment TRADITIONAL AUTHENTIC Selecting a pre-set response Performing a task Recalling information Constructing / applying knowledge Teacher driven Student driven Based on indirect evidence Based on direct evidence

Authentic Assessment Examples
Oral Interviews
Story or Text Retelling
Writing Samples
Projects/Exhibitions
Experiments/Demonstrations
Constructed-Response Items
Teacher Observations
Portfolios
(Callison, 1998)

Authentic Assessment

Authentic Assessment in Practice

Authentic Assessment in practice

Collaboration
Flexible schedule
Resource based instruction
Integration of IL standards
Building Blocks for Success

http://www.edportal.ed.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt

Education is the kindling of a flame …not the filling of a vessel. --Socrates

References
Callison, Daniel. “Authentic Assessment.” School Library Media Activities Monthly 14, no. 5 (January 1998).
Harada, Violet and Joan M. Yoshina. Assessing Learning . Libraries Unlimited, 2005.
Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. American Association of School Librarians, 1998.
Harada, Violet and Joan M. Yoshina. “ Assessing Learning: The Missing Piece in Instruction?” School Library Media Activities Monthly . (March 2006) 22 (7) :
Miller, Donna. The Standards-Based Integrated Library . Linworth, 2004.
Stephens, Angela. Authentic Assessment . Available at: www.irvingisd.net/academyits/Authentic%20Assessment.ppt

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