Institutes

Exemplars offers annual open-enrollment Institutes.

In these sessions, educators from around the nation join us in exploring standards-based assessment and instruction using Exemplars performance material and rubrics. Institute dates and locations are selected in the spring. 

Whether your school/district is just getting started with Exemplars, an experienced user, or considering the implementation of the program, our Institutes provide an environment to help you meet your goal(s).

Exemplars Institutes help schools and districts meet standards by...

• Providing practical hands-on experience using Exemplars assessment rubrics to gain a deeper understanding of why students are performing at their current levels

• Using assessment results to help students achieve at higher levels

• Gaining a better understanding of how multiple state-standards can be achieved using rich problem-solving or inquiry-based tasks

The Broad Agenda

• Using Exemplars rubrics and anchor papers to assess students' work

• Making the link from assessment to instruction Understanding the fundamentals of problem solving and strategies for implementation

• Developing and adapting assignments for the classroom

• Using assessment results to improve performance

• Meeting multiple standards using challenging tasks

When applicable, Institute participants are eligible for graduate credit and state professional learning credit. For more information, please contact us.