Not exact matches
It is an approach to teaching which includes intentional identification of naturally aligned standards, taught authentically alongside
meaningful assessments which
take both content areas to a whole new level.
One might
take the challenges faced by the consortia - designed
assessments as evidence of the impossibility of creating
meaningful standards for which educators and students can be held accountable.
Here's how you know when you have true,
meaningful performance
assessment happening in your classroom: when preparing for the test,
taking the test, and then applying the skill in real life all look the same.
Together, they implement provisions of Title I of ESSA that seek to ensure states administer high - quality
assessments that are worth
taking and provide
meaningful data about student success and equity, while also encouraging states and districts to continue to push the field of
assessment forward through innovation.
Instead of «thick slice»
assessment (data
taken from a single point in time, and / or data with very large blocks of time between measurements), formative
assessments are conducted at
meaningful «thin slice» points measured throughout the academic year.
«Receiving my MIDAS ™
assessment has been personally
meaningful... I intend to incorporate my new awareness of multiple intelligences in my teaching... this has been the most rewarding workshop I've ever
taken!»
For example, is
assessment based on responsive teaching and are
meaningful writing and reading
taking place every day?
These PLCs can look different from school to school, but one thing is usually common across PLCs is the
meaningful discussions that
take place about
assessment information and other student learning data.
Students should not be
taking assessments that do not provide
meaningful learning experiences in their own right; do not provide valuable information to them, their families, and their educators; or that in any way contribute to an environment of over-testing.
Administering a college entrance exam can reduce the number of standardized tests high school students must
take; focus standardized
assessment on tests that are
meaningful to students» practical concerns and postsecondary planning; and introduce cost savings for families.
We strongly recommend that you consult with a health professional, psychologist or other therapist who is trained in the field of addictions
assessment and treatment, and who can provide further guidance and recommendations as to what steps you can
take to address these issues in a
meaningful way.