Assessment Literacy: Using Assessment Information to Make Sound Decisions

Assessment underpins every decision that is made in a classroom regarding student learning. This requires that the classroom teacher knows how to collect and interpret quality data, from daily classroom assessment to yearly-standardized tests, in order to make decisions about student learning. Topics addressed:
- The importance of acquiring assessment literacy
- Overview of systemic processes need to support quality assessment practices
- Appropriate use of technology supporting good use of assessmen information
- essential capabilities leaders need to support teacher assessment learning and implementaton practice
Date:
May 2014