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Monday, February 22, 2010

Who Cares About Assessment?

Students: Am I achieving? Am I getting an A? Do I understand? How do I compare?

Teachers: Are my students achieving? Do they understand the unit ideas? How will I change my unit?

Parents: Is my child achieving on level? If not, then what do we need to do?

Curriculum Directors: Is the curriculum effective? How are teachers using the textbook/ resources? Are our resources aligned to what we measure?

Board of Education: How are we aligned to the standards to secure funding? Do teachers have the resources and the professional development to be effective?

1 comment:

Dr. Jann Leppien said...

Now you realize that we are not alone in realizing the impact that assessment brings. It is educational and political. Knowing this helps you to realize that you must communicate results to all parties that are invested in understanding assessment. Jann