WCPS, FAME and SchoolCity

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FAME in WCPS and
Fountaindale
● Assessment was an area to
grow!
● MD FAME was brought to
our attention to help fill the
need!
● The course along with our
other TIF Fund PD was a
match made in heaven and
the 1st MD FAME Cohort
began!
WCPS, FAME and SchoolCity
SchoolCity is a go to tool for quick, efficient, and reliable
formative assessment tasks. Students receive instant
feedback and results.
WCPS, FAME and SchoolCity

*It uses similar

format and tools as
PARCC, providing
students with
relevant
experiences with
technology
Technology Enhanced Items
WCPS, FAME and SchoolCity

*Gives students practice typing constructed

response answers.
WCPS, FAME and SchoolCity

*SchoolCity provides quality question examples in an

easy to navigate item bank.
Item Bank - A Teacher’s Perspective
WCPS, FAME and SchoolCity

*Tasks are directly aligned to CCSS standards.

WCPS, FAME and SchoolCity

*Results are available in a variety of easy to interpret reports.

Teacher Perspective

*Mr. Vreeland, a media and STEM teacher @

Fountaindale
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6HKYEYSHn4ZQmtUaXB3RjlxU1E
Use as Summative Assessment

*Tests are often used as end of the unit summative assessments.

Parent’s Perspective
Teacher Created Examples
(My WorkSpace)

*Teachers can also create their own examples and use through
SchoolCity platform
Student Reflection/Goal Setting

*Students often use test results to set goals for homework and
classwork.
Students Set Goals Based on Scores on Specific
CCSS Standards
Multiple Assessment Types/Items
 FAME
In Action!