Using Data to Determine Student Mastery - ONLINE

Using Data to Determine Student Mastery - ONLINE

ASCD

Sun, July 1 2018 12:00 AM - Sun, June 30 2019 11:59 PM

Administered by ESD 112

Presenters

  • Mike Esping

Description

Teachers and students are bombarded with data figures from national, state, and local assessments.Interpreting those figures and determining areas where students are strongest and weakest is a practice that is becoming more and more important given the national call for accountability. In addition, teachers are expected to develop an assessment system that yields data about student growth.

In today’s education landscape, the phrase “data-driven instruction” is very common. The pressure to use data analytics to drive student achievement can be felt from the legislative floor to the board room to the classroom and, ultimately, to the living room. Schools and teachers are being held accountable for proving student achievement in unprecedented ways, including tying teacher salaries to student scores on standardized tests. 

Accountability in the modern American school systems began with the introduction of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in the 1960's and became a driving factor in the 1990's with the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Today, the pressure to improve America’s schools stems from the belief that our graduates are not prepared to compete in the global market. In response, the federal government enacted legislation such as the Race to the Top program, which has shifted the philosophy of education toward not only global competition,but also competition among neighboring states and even districts within the same state.

In this climate, a school must identify the role of data and which assessments the school will use to tell the story of its progress. This is often exemplified in a school’s vision and mission statement. School leaders and staff need to be clear about how they define, measure, and report their success. In this course, you will learn why and how the definition, measurement, and statistics need to be aligned to provide an accurate record of the effect instructional practice is having on student mastery.

Event Notes

Registration dates do not affect when you can register for this class. This class is self-paced and can be registered for at any time.

Dates

  • Sun, July 1 2018 - Sun, June 30 2019
    12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
    Online

Registration

Event # 73572

Price
$155.00
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Registration Ends
Sunday Jun 30, 2019 11:59 PM
Registration is now closed.

Professional Hours

Clock Hour Number: VAG1734
20.00 Clock Hours $60.00