RILS 2021: Design Innovation in
Educational Assessment Systems
Jeri Thompson and Damian Betebenner
The National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment
Dates: September 2021
Location: Virtual
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March-April 2021 Staff Meeting
What we hope to accomplish today:
• Get confirmation of staff participation for the RILS sessions
outlined herein.
• Establish dates and times for the RILS sessions outline herein.
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Session 1: Intro to Innovation – Defining Design Innovation
Design and innovation in the creation of education assessment systems
• Damian and Jeri to organize and lead
• Charlie: What is innovation
• Scott: Introduction and Discussion of what a system of assessments is.
• Will: Q&A/closure
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Session 2: Innovation Design Planning
Defining the Problem Root Cause Analysis
• Jeri and Damian organize and lead
• Jeri and Damian: Welcome & Introduction
• Juan and Chris B.: Root Cause Analysis
• Brian: Q&A/closure
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Session 3: Innovation Design Planning
Engaging Stakeholders
• Damian & Jeri to organize and lead
• Damian & Jeri: Welcome and Introduction
• Carla: Introduction and Discussion of what a system of assessments is.
• Nathan: Q&A/closure
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Session 4: Innovation Design Planning
Creating a Theory of Action
• Damian & Jeri to organize and lead
• Damian & Jeri: Welcome and Introduction
• Carla: Introduction and Discussion of what a system of assessments is.
• Nathan: Q&A/closure
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Session 5: Design Innovation Iteration
Iterating Toward a Better Assessment System
• Damian & Jeri to organize and lead
• Damian & Jeri: Welcome and Introduction
• Brian: Are rapid design iterations possible in assessment system design?
• Chris D.: Q&A/closure
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Session 6: Innovation Design Exploration
Opportunity and Challenges based upon IADA Innovation Efforts
• Damian & Jeri to organize and lead
• Damian & Jeri: Welcome and Introduction
• Scott: IADA efforts in states (e.g., NH, HI, …)
• Leslie: Q&A/closure
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RILS 2021: Sessions, Dates, & Times
Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday
Sept 15 Sept 16 Sept 17 Sept 20 Sept 21 Sept 22 Sept 23
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Session 6
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RILS 2021: Design Innovation in Educational Assessment Systems — Center for Assessment Reidy Interactive Lecture Series, March 30, 2021.
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