Benefits and Uses
Benefits or Uses of Formal Assessments and Data:
Provides evidence that can then be shared with families and students
Provides one stand of triangulation of information and therefore, can be used to support the performance scale on the Reports/Points of Progress
Provides an opportunity for teachers to “check their gut”
Informs teachers of the next step in planning and teaching
Informs students of the next step in learning
Provides information for goal setting
Allows teachers to further know their learners by adding one more piece to the puzzle
Informs specific intervention strategies
Can be used to guide the school mapping process
EDPLAN INSIGHT:
Edplan provides one location for data. Both report card and individual assessment
Informs schools in the development of school growth plans
Allows for the discovery of trends
Co-horts can be tracked
Reports can be generated
Historical data can be easily accessed by teacher, or admin
Allows for growth to be tracked and seen
Provides the District with the data they require for Ministry obligations as well as their district goal setting