Educators recognize the need for regular assessment and effective student evaluation; however, implementation can be challenging. This professional development course examines the importance of regular assessment within classroom instruction and identifies ways to interpret the data obtained from those assessments. Participants will explore the different types of assessment, the analysis of data and corresponding instructional techniques. This course provides 0.5 continuing education units in one 5-hour course.
Examine the importance of alignment to learning standards.
Conduct two data analyses: school level, individual student level.
Examine Multi-Tiered Support System and Response to Intervention.
Explore various settings to discuss data analysis.
Use assessment results to change and strengthen your future instruction.
Identify and discuss the purposes of assessment.
Explore the Continuous Improvement Model.
Define and explore Formative and Summative assessments.
Define and explore Standardized assessments.
Define and explore Curriculum-Based assessments.