Professional Learning Lesson 1

Session 8: Authentic Assessment

April 9, 2025

Session 8

Concepts for this All Zones Session

  • Hear how two districts are personalizing their own journey to shift toward a PCBL mindset.

  • Understand how authentic assessments with intentional design aligns with both student needs and academic standards.

  • Determine how relevance, accessibility, and feedback mechanisms allow teachers to design assessments that not only measure learning but also inspire it.

8.1: Two Districts Sharing Their SRSN Journey

Hear from Maplewood Richmond Heights and Reeds Spring School Districts about their journey toward personalized competency-based learning.

Resources

8.2 Authentic Assessments

Dr. Paul Bloomberg from The Core Collaborative shared the importance of intentionally designing authentic assessments aligned with both student needs and academic standards. Effective use of authentic assessments promote and inspire learning.

Resources from other Professional Learning Sessions

Check out our Professional Learning web page for free recordings and content from all of the previous learning sessions. These resources are a great place to stay apprised of the work from the System Design Zone Demonstration Project Waiver. Additionally, these learning sessions can be used by district leaders as professional learning opportunities for building capacity within your districts.