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KnowledgeBases > The Classroom Assessment KnowledgeBase > Element 4 > Activity 1 > Task 2: Analyze Result Trends

Guideline:

The results of a single assessment provide a snapshot in time. The results from many assessments given over a period of time show trends highlighting how well a student understands the subject matter and concepts taught. How well the teacher analyzes assessment results impacts the usefulness of the feedback given to the student.

Tools Creating Assessments and Scoring Tools _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Maryland Department of Education resource offers an online workshop on how to develop good assessments and rubrics. Though oriented toward the Maryland state assessment system, the content may be useful for all teachers.

Tools Looking Collaboratively at Student Work: An Essential Toolkit _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Coalition of Essential Schools toolkit focuses on bringing together people across the school community including teachers, parents, students, and outside visitors to look at student work.

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.

Tools Stop-Start-Continue Worksheet

This activity adapted from "A How To Guide For School Business Partnerships" is designed to help decision makers define what is and is not working within a project and what changes should be made to the plan.

References Getting the Right Data _EXTERNAL_LINK

This article from the Virginia Department of Education's Training and Technical Assistance Center offers a four-step approach for using data in progress monitoring.

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