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KnowledgeBases > The Classroom Assessment KnowledgeBase > Element 1 > Activity 3 > Task 1: Take a Snapshot of the Classroom

Guideline:

Understanding the current status of the class's academic performance is an essential prerequisite to developing a sound program of formative assessment. The resources provided will assist the teacher in compiling this snapshot.

Checklists Student Demographic Data Elements

This chart provides a checklist of data elements related to student demographics for inclusion in a school profile.

Tools Ohio Data Primer _EXTERNAL_LINK

As noted at its website, "The Ohio Data Primer helps teachers and principals become comfortable thinking about, thinking with, and using data."  Though intended for Ohio educators, the content may be useful to educators in other states.

Practical Tips Statistics Every Writer Should Know _EXTERNAL_LINK

This resource describes in "plain English, some basic concepts in statistics that every writer should know."

References Data Analysis _EXTERNAL_LINK

The Maryland Department of Education, as part of its School Improvement in Maryland website, offers guidance on analyzing classroom data. Though oriented toward Maryland educators, the content may be useful to educators in other states.

References Data Sources

This document contains links to national and state education data sources. The content may be useful to educators when developing a school profile.

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