Bullis Rationale for Measuring Student Outcomes
A curriculum that is not assessed is essentially a useless document. The new focus on creating a publishable Scope and Sequence document that captures the
Bullis educational experience from grades 2-12 is matched by the question, “How will we know that
our teaching efforts are successful?”
Assessment occurs both formally and informally. Assessment that is strategic and intentional is the ultimate test of how well a curriculum works, and whether or not the students are actually learning anything along the way. For each objective and learning
task in the classroom, there will be indicators of success relative to course content and the 5 core academic values. The core academic values include: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Resourcefulness.
In its work, the Measuring Student Outcomes sub-committee will distinguish between in-class, teacher crafted assessments and more global, end-of grade or end-of-division level assessments. The sub-committee will research and recommend use of the latter in a variety of school wide and more comprehensive forms, WITH A CENTRAL FOCUS ON THE 5 CORE ACADEMIC VALUES.
The Bullis school curriculum is increasingly linked to other independent school models, curricular standards per core disciplines, national/state/local models, research, and related professional organizations in addition to teacher
expertise. The School does not, though, organize its curriculum according to any given set of standards and does not craft assessment measures based on standards.
Bullis can then honor its focus on a “balanced” educational experience by building in measures of student outcomes that focus on institutional values such as integrity, responsibility, respect along with interpersonal skills and
behaviors.
Bullis educational experience from grades 2-12 is matched by the question, “How will we know that
our teaching efforts are successful?”
Assessment occurs both formally and informally. Assessment that is strategic and intentional is the ultimate test of how well a curriculum works, and whether or not the students are actually learning anything along the way. For each objective and learning
task in the classroom, there will be indicators of success relative to course content and the 5 core academic values. The core academic values include: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Resourcefulness.
In its work, the Measuring Student Outcomes sub-committee will distinguish between in-class, teacher crafted assessments and more global, end-of grade or end-of-division level assessments. The sub-committee will research and recommend use of the latter in a variety of school wide and more comprehensive forms, WITH A CENTRAL FOCUS ON THE 5 CORE ACADEMIC VALUES.
The Bullis school curriculum is increasingly linked to other independent school models, curricular standards per core disciplines, national/state/local models, research, and related professional organizations in addition to teacher
expertise. The School does not, though, organize its curriculum according to any given set of standards and does not craft assessment measures based on standards.
Bullis can then honor its focus on a “balanced” educational experience by building in measures of student outcomes that focus on institutional values such as integrity, responsibility, respect along with interpersonal skills and
behaviors.
Bullis Timeline for Developing Assessment Items (Design Phase)
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