LM–Ellen Vorenkamp: Role of curricular materials and equitable assessment practices in the arts
In this Learning Moment video, ALN presenter Ellen Vorenkamp answers the question, "What is the role of curricular materials and equitable assessment practices in the arts disciplines?"
LM–Heather Vaughan-Southard:Why art courses…now more than ever?
In this Learning Moment video, ALN speaker Heather Vaughan-Southard answers the question, "Why are art courses necessary now more than ever?"
MAC Assessment Nuggets
This set of 10 fact sheets contain simple descriptions of a single assessment topic and point to resources for further learning. These "gold nuggets" of assessment knowledge are available for sharing with colleagues. Tack printed posters to a bulletin board, or share select slides during professional learning events. Their use is limited only by your creativity!
MAC Reads! Book Study Process Guide: Revolutionize Assessment
The webinar articulates the if – then arguments that explain in lay terms the psychology of assessment for learning. The process guide supports group reading and study for the book Revolutionize Assessment.
MAC Statement: Components of an Equitable Assessment System
This policy statement asserts MAC's beliefs about the learners' ability to achieve rigorous, ambitious academic outcomes when they are provided with sufficient learning pportunities supported through meaningful assessment processes. It also describes what we mean by equitable assessment wherein schools help all students achieve ambitious outcomes and identifies the components such assessment systems must include.
MAC Statement: Return-to-School 2020
Recommendations for Michigan's 2020-21 "Return-to-School" during COVID-19
MAEIA 360 Model Assessment
MAEIA Professional Learning Modules
MAEIA Project–Model Assessments
This site offers a catalogue of 360 curriculum-embedded performance events and tasks for K-12 fine arts teachers in disciplines of dance, theatre, visual arts and music.
Margaret Heritage – Formative assessment: An enabler of learning
This article describes the basic elements of formative assessment.
Margaret Heritage – Formative Assessment: What Do Teachers Need to Know and Do?
This article describes the basic elements of formative assessment.
Maximizing Michigan’s Education Flexibility to Advance Student-Centered Learning
This Guide developed by the Michigan Department of Education is designed to help Michigan district and school leaders create their own approach to student-centered learning by taking full advantage of the available flexibility options. It seeks to build understanding of what it means to innovate and how to use innovation and flexibility to expand student-centered learning.