Content Details
ED482832 - Using Data To Influence Classroom Decisions
- Category
- Executive Agency Publications
- Collection
- Education Reports from ERIC
- SuDoc Class Number
- ED 1.615:
- Date Issued
- January 1, 2003
- Source Institution
- Department of Education, Washington, DC
- Publication Type
- Guides - Non - Classroom, Reports - Descriptive
- Subject
- Academic Achievement, Accountability, ,' *Data Analysis, Data Collection, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Evaluation Methods, Screening Tests, Standardized 'Tests, State Standards, Student Evaluation, Teacher Effectiveness
- Identifiers
- Dynamic Assessment, No Child Left Behind Act 2001
- Abstract
- The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) holds states, districts, and schools accountable for student achievement. NCLB requires regular assessments to mark progress and highlight weaknesses in core academic subjects. Assessment results must be reported in the aggregate and disaggregated by individual subgroups of students. Research shows that teachers who use student test performance to guide and improve their teaching are more effective than teachers who do not. While testing is an important part of measuring progress, how teachers use the data to drive instruction is critical. Standardized assessments are professionally developed tests administered under standard conditions, producing scores that can,be used to evaluate programs or children. The type of standardized test required by NCLB determines whether children within a state are meeting state standards of learning for their. grade and subject. Dynamic assessments are embedded in ongoing classroom instruction. Teachers assess individual students according to their instructional goals during teaching and learning interactions, using this information to tailor instruction to student needs and measure progress. Screening assessments are given to all children at the beginning of the class or school year. They identify children who may have difficulties in a subject area. Screening tests are short and involve questions that probe for the presence 05 basic skills and abilities.