Measuring Human Return
Understand and Assess What Really Matters for Deeper Learning
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Joanne J. McEachen
- The Learner First, CEO/Founder (USA)
Matthew Kane
- The Learner First, Director of Research and Writing
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Measure what matters for deeper learning
Getting at the heart of what matters for students is key to deeper learning that connects with their lives, but what good is knowing what matters without also understanding how to bring it to life? What does it really take to know who students are, what they are truly learning, and why?
Measuring Human Return solves this dilemma with a comprehensive, systematic process for measuring deeper learning outcomes. Educators will learn to assess students’ self-understanding, knowledge, competencies, and connections through vignettes, case studies, learning experiences and tools. The book helps readers:
- Develop key system capabilities to build the foundation for sustainable engagement, measurement, and change
- Discover five comprehensive “frames” for measuring deeper learning
- Engage in the process of collaborative inquiry
- Commit to the central, active role of learners by engaging them as partners in every aspect of their learning
Discover how to take an authentic, formative, and inquiry-driven approach to measuring the outcomes that drive deeper learning.
The book really hits the mark. The best thing about it is the in-depth discussion of systems. It is with great pleasure that I read and re-read this book. It delivers a good combination of big vision with specific strategies and techniques.
Jeff Beaudry, Professor, Educational Leadership;
University of Southern Maine; Portland, ME
This is just what we need in our district. This engaging book will help Change Teams support their systems to effectively measure deeper learning. Readers will be drawn in by great examples from around the globe of educators putting students first. This energizing book calls us to take action for all of our students today and for our future.
Charisse Berner, Director of Teaching and Learning, Curriculum;
Bellingham Public Schools; Bellingham, WA
Contents
Preface: The Depth of Humanity
Preface: The Depth of Humanity
Part I. Capable Systems of Change
- 1. FROM SURFACE TO DEEP
- Deeper Learning in a Changing World
- A Comprehensive Measurement Framework
- The State of the System
- Assumption-Shatterers
- 2. SYSTEM CAPABILITIES
- Shifting Priorities
- System Capability 1: Understanding Your System
- System Capability 2: Engaging Learners, Parents, and Communities as Real Partners
- System Capability 3: Identifying and Measuring What’s Important
- System Capability 4: Leading for Deep and Sustainable Change
- System Capability 5: Creating a Culture of Learning, Belonging, and High Expectations for All
- 3. THE CHANGE TEAM PROCESS
- Collective Cognition for Collaborative Change
- An Inquiry Approach
- Final Reflections on Part I
Part II. Five Frames of Measurement
- 4. ENGAGING PARTNERS AROUND WHAT MATTERS
- Engage, Empower, and Transform
- Composing an Evaluative Snapshot
- Identifying and Describing What Matters
- Breaking Down Deeper Learning
- 5. DEVELOPING MEASURES OF DEEPER LEARNING
- Authentic Measures and a System of Tools
- Measuring Self-Understanding, Connection, and Competency
- Capability and Practice Tools
- Developing Measures in Individual Contexts
- 6. FINDING CLARITY IN DEPTH
- Riding the Wave
- Language Development
- Establishing System Alignment
- Final Reflections on Part II
Part III. Authentic Inquiry Practice
- 7. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND INQUIRY
- Drilling Down Into Inquiry
- Making Sense of Assessment Evidence
- Engaging in Professional Inquiry
- 8. INQUIRING INTO OUTCOMES
- Assessing and Measuring Student Outcomes
- Designing Authentic Assessments
- 9. DEEPER LEARNING EXPERIENCES
- Practice Applies
- A Celebration of Learning and Practice
- No Interrupting the Flow
- 10. COLLABORATIVE MODERATION
- Measuring and Sharing Learning and Practice
- Exemplars, Evidence, and Inter-Rater Reliability
- Final Reflections on Part III
Conclusion: How Deep Are You?
Conclusion: How Deep Are You?
Glossary
Glossary
References
References
Index
Index
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Resources
Companion Website
http://resources.corwin.com/MeasuringHumanReturnDescription
Measure what matters for deeper learning
Getting at the heart of what matters for students is key to deeper learning that connects with their lives, but what good is knowing what matters without also understanding how to bring it to life? What does it really take to know who students are, what they are truly learning, and why?
Measuring Human Return solves this dilemma with a comprehensive, systematic process for measuring deeper learning outcomes. Educators will learn to assess students’ self-understanding, knowledge, competencies, and connections through vignettes, case studies, learning experiences and tools. The book helps readers:
- Develop key system capabilities to build the foundation for sustainable engagement, measurement, and change
- Discover five comprehensive “frames” for measuring deeper learning
- Engage in the process of collaborative inquiry
- Commit to the central, active role of learners by engaging them as partners in every aspect of their learning
Discover how to take an authentic, formative, and inquiry-driven approach to measuring the outcomes that drive deeper learning.
The book really hits the mark. The best thing about it is the in-depth discussion of systems. It is with great pleasure that I read and re-read this book. It delivers a good combination of big vision with specific strategies and techniques.
Jeff Beaudry, Professor, Educational Leadership;
University of Southern Maine; Portland, ME
This is just what we need in our district. This engaging book will help Change Teams support their systems to effectively measure deeper learning. Readers will be drawn in by great examples from around the globe of educators putting students first. This energizing book calls us to take action for all of our students today and for our future.
Charisse Berner, Director of Teaching and Learning, Curriculum;
Bellingham Public Schools; Bellingham, WA
Contents
Preface: The Depth of Humanity
Preface: The Depth of Humanity
Part I. Capable Systems of Change
- 1. FROM SURFACE TO DEEP
- Deeper Learning in a Changing World
- A Comprehensive Measurement Framework
- The State of the System
- Assumption-Shatterers
- 2. SYSTEM CAPABILITIES
- Shifting Priorities
- System Capability 1: Understanding Your System
- System Capability 2: Engaging Learners, Parents, and Communities as Real Partners
- System Capability 3: Identifying and Measuring What’s Important
- System Capability 4: Leading for Deep and Sustainable Change
- System Capability 5: Creating a Culture of Learning, Belonging, and High Expectations for All
- 3. THE CHANGE TEAM PROCESS
- Collective Cognition for Collaborative Change
- An Inquiry Approach
- Final Reflections on Part I
Part II. Five Frames of Measurement
- 4. ENGAGING PARTNERS AROUND WHAT MATTERS
- Engage, Empower, and Transform
- Composing an Evaluative Snapshot
- Identifying and Describing What Matters
- Breaking Down Deeper Learning
- 5. DEVELOPING MEASURES OF DEEPER LEARNING
- Authentic Measures and a System of Tools
- Measuring Self-Understanding, Connection, and Competency
- Capability and Practice Tools
- Developing Measures in Individual Contexts
- 6. FINDING CLARITY IN DEPTH
- Riding the Wave
- Language Development
- Establishing System Alignment
- Final Reflections on Part II
Part III. Authentic Inquiry Practice
- 7. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND INQUIRY
- Drilling Down Into Inquiry
- Making Sense of Assessment Evidence
- Engaging in Professional Inquiry
- 8. INQUIRING INTO OUTCOMES
- Assessing and Measuring Student Outcomes
- Designing Authentic Assessments
- 9. DEEPER LEARNING EXPERIENCES
- Practice Applies
- A Celebration of Learning and Practice
- No Interrupting the Flow
- 10. COLLABORATIVE MODERATION
- Measuring and Sharing Learning and Practice
- Exemplars, Evidence, and Inter-Rater Reliability
- Final Reflections on Part III
Conclusion: How Deep Are You?
Conclusion: How Deep Are You?
Glossary
Glossary
References
References
Index
Index
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Resources
Companion Website
http://resources.corwin.com/MeasuringHumanReturnReviews
Measuring Human Return
Understand and Assess What Really Matters for Deeper Learning
September 2018 | 248 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 28/04/2023 | 9781544330822 | $39.95 |
| Lifetime | 28/04/2023 | 9781544330815 | $36.00 |
Measure what matters for deeper learning
Getting at the heart of what matters for students is key to deeper learning that connects with their lives, but what good is knowing what matters without also understanding how to bring it to life? What does it really take to know who students are, what they are truly learning, and why?
Measuring Human Return solves this dilemma with a comprehensive, systematic process for measuring deeper learning outcomes. Educators will learn to assess students’ self-understanding, knowledge, competencies, and connections through vignettes, case studies, learning experiences and tools. The book helps readers:
- Develop key system capabilities to build the foundation for sustainable engagement, measurement, and change
- Discover five comprehensive “frames” for measuring deeper learning
- Engage in the process of collaborative inquiry
- Commit to the central, active role of learners by engaging them as partners in every aspect of their learning
Discover how to take an authentic, formative, and inquiry-driven approach to measuring the outcomes that drive deeper learning.
The book really hits the mark. The best thing about it is the in-depth discussion of systems. It is with great pleasure that I read and re-read this book. It delivers a good combination of big vision with specific strategies and techniques.
Jeff Beaudry, Professor, Educational Leadership;
University of Southern Maine; Portland, ME
This is just what we need in our district. This engaging book will help Change Teams support their systems to effectively measure deeper learning. Readers will be drawn in by great examples from around the globe of educators putting students first. This energizing book calls us to take action for all of our students today and for our future.
Charisse Berner, Director of Teaching and Learning, Curriculum;
Bellingham Public Schools; Bellingham, WA
Table Of Contents:
- Preface: The Depth of Humanity
- Part I. Capable Systems of Change
- 1. FROM SURFACE TO DEEP
- Deeper Learning in a Changing World
- A Comprehensive Measurement Framework
- The State of the System
- Assumption-Shatterers
- 2. SYSTEM CAPABILITIES
- Shifting Priorities
- System Capability 1: Understanding Your System
- System Capability 2: Engaging Learners, Parents, and Communities as Real Partners
- System Capability 3: Identifying and Measuring What’s Important
- System Capability 4: Leading for Deep and Sustainable Change
- System Capability 5: Creating a Culture of Learning, Belonging, and High Expectations for All
- 3. THE CHANGE TEAM PROCESS
- Collective Cognition for Collaborative Change
- An Inquiry Approach
- Final Reflections on Part I
- Part II. Five Frames of Measurement
- 4. ENGAGING PARTNERS AROUND WHAT MATTERS
- Engage, Empower, and Transform
- Composing an Evaluative Snapshot
- Identifying and Describing What Matters
- Breaking Down Deeper Learning
- 5. DEVELOPING MEASURES OF DEEPER LEARNING
- Authentic Measures and a System of Tools
- Measuring Self-Understanding, Connection, and Competency
- Capability and Practice Tools
- Developing Measures in Individual Contexts
- 6. FINDING CLARITY IN DEPTH
- Riding the Wave
- Language Development
- Establishing System Alignment
- Final Reflections on Part II
- Part III. Authentic Inquiry Practice
- 7. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND INQUIRY
- Drilling Down Into Inquiry
- Making Sense of Assessment Evidence
- Engaging in Professional Inquiry
- 8. INQUIRING INTO OUTCOMES
- Assessing and Measuring Student Outcomes
- Designing Authentic Assessments
- 9. DEEPER LEARNING EXPERIENCES
- Practice Applies
- A Celebration of Learning and Practice
- No Interrupting the Flow
- 10. COLLABORATIVE MODERATION
- Measuring and Sharing Learning and Practice
- Exemplars, Evidence, and Inter-Rater Reliability
- Final Reflections on Part III
- Conclusion: How Deep Are You?
- Glossary
- References
- Index
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
Recent Product Reviews:
Self-understanding and self-regulation are foundational skills to support autonomous learners and are fundamental for working in socially embedded environments in the real world or online. This comprehensive book provides insights, tools, and strategies for deeper, healthier, learning systems.
Mark Sparvell, Senior Manager; Microsoft, Mark Sparvell, Senior Manager; Microsoft
This book is a guide for all teachers, principals, and stakeholders in education who are aware that learning should be deep and contribute to humanity. It nails down what learning should be about with structured examples, exercises, and tools that, when applied, will lead to deeper learning for everyone.
Baukje Bemener, Research Consultant, NPDL New Measures Leader;, Turning Learning; Amsterdam, Netherlands
Measuring Human Return is a great summary of the work that is being done in our region with schools that have embraced Deeper Learning. When school systems have the support to embrace systemic change and teachers have the support to design deeper learning experiences for their students, everyone succeeds. Our classrooms need this support so that our students gain the necessary global competencies that will prepare them for the world today and tomorrow. This is the work we all need to embrace in our schools.
Pam Estvold, Assistant Superintendent, Teaching and Learning;, Northwest Educational Service District 189; Anacortes, WA
The book really hits the mark. The best thing about it is the in-depth discussion of systems. It is with great pleasure that I read and re-read this book. It delivers a good combination of big vision with specific strategies and techniques.
Jeff Beaudry, Professor, Educational Leadership; University of Southern Maine; Portland, ME, University of Southern Maine; Portland, ME
This is just what we need in our district. This engaging book will help change teams support their system to learn how to effectively measure deeper learning. Readers will be drawn in by great examples from around the globe of educators putting students first. It is an energizing read. This book calls us to take action for all of our students today and for our future.
Charisse Berner, Director of Teaching and Learning, Curriculum; Bellingham Public Schools; Bellingham, WA, Bellingham Public Schools; Bellingham, WA