The purpose of measuring student’s academic growth is to immediately inform the instructional process in order to increase student learning and close achievement gaps. This course helps educators understand the process of using formative assessment to measure student growth and close achievement gaps.
Assessment
Introduction to Assessment Literacy
The National Council on Measurement in Education, American Federation of Teachers, and National Education Association collaboratively developed the Standards for Teacher Competence in Educational Assessment of Students. This course you will help you learn strategies that will support you and your colleagues to meet these standards.
SAT Suite of Assessments – Using Scores and Reports to Inform Instruction
This course describes the scores and reports available in the K-12 Score Reporting Portal and suggests how to use the reports to improve student outcomes.
SAT Suite of Assessments – Overview
This is an introduction to the SAT Suite of Assessments. Learn about the knowledge and skills assessed, scores, and benefits of the Suite.
SAT Suite of Assessments – Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW)
This is a deep-dive into the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section of the SAT Suite of Assessments. Review test specifications, sample questions and explore instructional strategies to build student skills.
SAT Suite of Assessments – Math
This is a deep-dive into the Math Section of the SAT Suite of Assessments. Participants will review test specifications, sample questions, and explore instructional strategies to build student skills.
SAT Suite of Assessments – Science
This is a course that explores the Analysis in Science cross-test score on the SAT Suite of Assessments. The course will identify the knowledge and skills assessed on the SAT that relate to science, review sample questions, and consider instructional strategies to build student skills.
SAT Suite of Assessments – History/Social Studies
This is a course that explores the Analysis in History/Social Studies cross-test score on the SAT Suite of Assessments. This course will identify the knowledge and skills assessed on the SAT that relate to history/social studies, review sample questions, and consider instructional strategies to build student skills.
Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy – Introduction
This course explains how educators can use Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy to support students as they build their college and career readiness skills.
Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy – Coaching Tools
This course describes the Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy Coach Tools, how to access them, and how to use them to support students.
SLO Process for Measuring Student Learning
This course provides a definition, benefits, and an overview of the SLO process, and the role an SLO can play as part of a teacher evaluation framework.
Creating a Valid and Reliable Assessment
This course covers best practice in classroom assessment design, creation, and modification of assessments while exploring three phases: Planning for the assessment, designing the assessment, and post-assessment.
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