Assessment & Data
Assessment & Data
Embedded Files
USE EVIDENCE WITH PURPOSE
Assessment Should Inform What Happens Next
Move beyond collecting scores. Use multiple sources of evidence to understand learning, identify patterns, and plan the next instructional response.
CORE PRACTICES
What Effective Assessment & Data Use Includes
Assessment & Data Cycle
From Evidence to Action
Collect
Gather relevant evidence.
Analyze
Identify patterns and trends.
Interpret
Determine what the evidence means.
Respond
Select an instructional action.
Monitor
Check student response.
Adjust
Refine based on new evidence.
KNOW YOUR EVIDENCE
No Single Data Source Tells the Whole Story
Screener
Question: Who may need additional support?
Diagnostic
Question: What specific skill or knowledge gap may exist?
Classroom Assessment
Question: What have students learned from current instruction?
Student Work
Question: How are students thinking and applying their learning?
Progress Monitoring
Question: Is the instructional response working over time?
Instructional Evidence
Question: What teacher practices are being implemented and with what consistency?
HIGH LEVERAGE PRACTICES
Use Data More Effectively
Triangulate Data
Start With the Standard
Look Beyond the Score
Analyze Student Work
Identify Patterns
Separate Symptom From Cause
Use Current Evidence
Plan a Response
Monitor the Response
Revisit the Data
Connect Teacher & Student Evidence
Document Next Steps
From Data to a Problem of Practice
Move From Symptoms to Actionable Needs
RESOURCE LIBRARY
Assessment & Data Toolkit
INSTRUCTIONAL DECISION-MAKING
Use Evidence. Make Decisions. Improve Learning.
Connect assessment evidence to planning, instructional practice, collaboration, and progress monitoring so data leads to meaningful action.
Page updated
Report abuse