In our first blog in our three-part series – Defining Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) and How to Start Creating Them – we took a detailed look at what SLOs are and the initial process involved in creating them. In part two – The Different Types of Data Needed to Set Student Learning Objectives...
In our last blog post – Defining Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) and How to Start Creating Them – we took a detailed look at what SLOs are and the initial process involved in creating them. With that knowledge under our belt, we can now look at the data most commonly used to...
As educators get back into the classroom after the Holiday and New Year break, it’s time to take a look at student learning objectives (SLOs); what they are and how to get started. Ultimately, we want to answer the question, “What adjustments need to be made to move student learning...
So we all know we need to use data to drive instruction in our classrooms, but what exactly does that look like? For most of us, when we hear the word “data” we immediately picture long and detailed reports, numbers written in small print and the overwhelming task of trying...
To say education today relies heavily on assessment data would be an understatement. Data-driven instruction, rigor and differentiation are the hottest buzz words in the field right now, and rightfully so. We know that a one-size-fits-all model cannot and will not work for 21st century learners, but then the question becomes...
Here at AssessmentLiteracy.org, our goal is to foster a comprehensive understanding of assessment and its role in learning. We want to help educators understand the different uses of assessment and how to apply assessment data to support classroom learning. This is certainly no easy task for teachers, who today are...
While formative assessment can provide the day-to-day, minute-by-minute data teachers need to make in-the-moment adjustments to teaching, there is still a need for interim assessments. These assessments are taken at intervals throughout the year – every five to nine weeks or so – to evaluate student knowledge and skills relative...