Professional Development for MBAs and RBAs
In the pilot of the MBAs, positive outcomes were realized in districts and schools where:
- Teachers actively engaged in understanding the purpose, test design, and standards assessed; and
- Teachers and district leaders analyzed assessment results at the school, grade/course, and classroom levels to make instructional improvements.
Based on these findings, OSPI now provides professional development and technical assistance to ensure all districts and schools are supported in the implementation and the use of the MBAs.
| PD Session |
Participants |
Description |
MBA/RBA Overview
(1 day) |
- District/school math leadership teams
- District Instruction & Assessment Leads
- School Principals
- Instructional Coaches
- Teacher Leaders
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Provides an overview of the purpose and
test design of the MBAs and RBAs,
administration procedures, and the web-based
student assessment system used to develop
the MBAs and report student results. |
MBA/RBA Data Analysis & Instructional Improvement
(3 days) |
Following each benchmark administration,
participants will understand how to access
and analyze assessment data and use student
results in an instructional decision making
process. (1 day following each
administration period) |
For the MBAs, OSPI collaborates with each district to choose a test blueprint to match the district’s pacing and sequencing of standards. OSPI will also provide ongoing technical assistance customized to district/school need to ensure all staff members engage in understanding the MBAs and RBAs, and participate in the data analysis and instructional improvement process. The OSPI district partnership ensures the benchmark assessments reach full implementation.
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