EDCT 5462 - Using Data to Determine Student Mastery

Course Description

In today's climate, teachers are expected to develop an assessment system that yields data about student growth. Schools and teachers are being held accountable for proving student achievement in unprecedented ways, including tying teacher salaries to student scores on standardized tests. Schools 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, participants 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.