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Submitted 2/26/16
Project Description
In recent years, the development of valid, reliable assessments to accompany K-12 educational
content has become increasingly challenging, due to both changes in the rigor of state and
national assessments and the advances in the digital tools used to administer and score the
assessments. As a leading provider of K-12 educational content, customers expect MHP to meet
their changing needs and offer solutions that allow them to prepare their students for high-stakes
assessments and monitor their progress toward mastery of state and national standards. It is
therefore crucial for all Learning Designers in the Humanities Studio to have an understanding of
the current best practices in developing and delivering effective assessments for their ELA
content. Changes in the organization, customer complaints, and the use and implementation of
new digital tools to create content over the past year or more indicate the need for training. The
goals of the training include:
More consistency in the level of rigor and quality of the assessment content delivered to
customers
Better alignment of assessment content to both customer expectations and state/national
standards
Cost savings both in terms of MHP employee time and the frequency with which we hire
outside vendors for content development
Aim
Improve customer satisfaction by increasing the ability of Humanities Studio Learning Designers
to develop high-quality digital assessments and useful metadata (e.g., rubrics, rationales, text
complexity information, etc.) using the current digital toolset
(MasonCMS>Learnosity>MyMHP).
Target Audience
The target audience for the training is the Learning Designers (including Associate LDs and
Senior LDs) of the Humanities Studio who are either currently assigned to or may be assigned to
any English language arts program for the coming year. These LDs will be identified by the Lead
Learning Designers and Directors of the studio, and will be confirmed by the VP of the studio.
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Delivery Options
The training will consist of a blended strategy, combining on-site/web-based synchronous
sessions with asynchronous training modules delivered online via CDGA (Content Development
Group Academy). The reason for this particular blend is that unless we block out time on LDs
calendars for the synchronous sessions, many are unlikely to be able to prioritize taking the time
for this training, especially for those who are not currently assigned to an English language arts
project. Furthermore, having training modules that are online and available at any time will be
helpful for those who need a refresher months after the synchronous sessions or for those LDs
hired after the synchronous sessions have taken place.
Contextual Analysis
Orienting Context
LDs want to know how to use the newer systems so that the learning
curve will not be so great if/when they are assigned to an assessment
project.
LDs who are not currently assigned to an assessment project may not
see the utility of the training, those with some experience using legacy
systems may perceive slightly less utility in the overall training, but will
be motivated to learn about the new systems.
LDs not currently assigned to an assessment project will have a low
perception of accountability; those assigned to a current or upcoming
assessment project will have a high perception of accountability.
Potential misconceptions include: the new tests are not that different
from traditional tests; the systems are not that different from one
another, creating an assessment product only requires the use of one
platform or system, and the studio relies on outside vendors and/or the
Assessment Studio to create its assessment content.
Instructional Context (On Site)
Recommended scheduling is for 3 synchronous sessions in the
afternoons (14:30) of March 79, and 2 asynchronous modules to be
completed during the week of March 711
Lots of natural light with ability to lower blinds
Conference rooms are quiet
Temperature tends to be cool; dont have ability to adjust
Can arrange seating to preference (open-ended square, facing
projection screen)
Accommodations: N/A (normal working day)
Conference rooms have overhead projector and screen
Transportation: N/A (normal working day)
Instructional Context (Web Meeting)
Same as above with the exception that temperature, noise, and
seating are not able to be controlled (some employees will be calling in
from home)
Technology Inventory
All LDs have access to Mac computers; account credentials will be
given to all LDs for both MasonCMS and Learnosity
Transfer Context
Upon completion of the training, all LDs will have access to both
MasonCMS and Learnosity.
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provide test maps with item codes for export into Learnosity to
Development Solutions
provide QA teams with necessary content inputs and instructions for
performing quality checks in MyMHP
respond to assigned JIRA bugs in a timely manner
Product Quality
provides an authentic next generation assessment experience
meets the market requirements set forth by Product Marketing and the
Vice President of the Humanities Studio
includes all relevant metadata for use in scoring, reporting, and
progress monitoring
Step 4 - Write a complete sentence to describe each of the items on
your final list.
Learning Designer Competencies
The LD has successfully gathered, evaluated, and synthesized test
specifications from a state or consortium into a blueprint for the
construction of assessment units or modules.
Using the completed blueprints, the LD has prepared an estimate of
content development costs (including permissions costs) for finance.
The LD provided a complete set of content development guidelines to
all CDG and vendor partners.
In collaboration with CDG and vendor partners, the LD has created
high-quality content that meets the specifications in the content
development guidelines.
The LD has reviewed/revised/finalized all content and metadata in
MasonCMS by moving it to the Complete (READ ONLY) step.
The LD has verified that all content and metadata has been imported
correctly into Learnosity.
Project Management
The LD has maintained timely communication with the following
groups: Development Solutions (MasonCMS/Learnosity), Product
Ownership (MyMHP), Text Permissions & Licensing, Audio Visual
Licensing, Image Services, Finance, and Project Management.
The LD has communicated any budget changes to finance in a timely
manner and has received LLD approval for any difference greater than
($10,000).
The LD has gathered from AVL and TPL and entered all on-screen
acknowledgment information.
The LD has provided test maps with item codes for export into
Learnosity to Development Solutions.
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Product Quality
The final assessment product provides an authentic next generation
assessment experience.
The final assessment product meets the market requirements set forth
by Product Marketing and the Vice President of the Humanities Studio.
The final assessment product includes all relevant metadata for use in
scoring, reporting, and progress monitoring.
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Demonstrate understanding of rigor and content requirements of nextgeneration assessments by successfully completing two item-writing
modules through CDGA (apply cognitive)
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REFERENCES
Clark, D.R. (2004). Blooms Taxonomy of Learning Domains: The Cognitive Domain. Retrieved
from http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/bloom.html
Morrison, G.R., Ross, S.M., Kalman, H.K. (2012) . . . Designing Effective Instruction (7th ed.).
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Pappas, C., (2015, May 20). The Quintessential Of The ARCS Model of Motivation. Retrieved from
http://elearningindustry.com/instructional-design-models-and-theories
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