Rationale: Building a culture of effective data use requires intentional reflection on data literacy and the actions taken throughout the year. By evaluating our practices prior to EOY testing, we can identify strengths, address gaps, and implement strategies that empower staff and students to succeed in summative assessments.
Learning Intention: Leaders will reflect on their teams’ data-use practices, and learn about best practices to help staff prepare students for summative assessments.
Success Criteria: Teams will know they are successful when they…
Revisit best practices for using short-, medium-, and long-term data to prepare for EOY assessments
Reflect on current data use practices and level of support as administrators
Explore assessment resources and network with state-level testing specialists
Recorded conversation with Megan Lopez, USBE's Assessment Specialist for Secondary ELA, the WIDA assessment, and A2A co-program manager, about the WIDA test for multilingual learners.
View recorded presentations and trainings from the USBE Assessment and Accountability Department, including guidance and trainings about test administration, data analysis, updates to testing, and assessment directors' meetings.
USBE's Full Spring 2025 RISE Training
USBE's Full Spring 2025 Utah Aspire Plus Training
USBE's training for MOY data analysis for school leaders
USBE's training for MOY data analysis for teachers
USBE's ACT test day administration training