Term
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Description
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Stakeholder(s)
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Assessments
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Evaluation of learning and ability. Pre- and post- assessments help to plan instruction and interventions and make improvements. Formative assessment summarizes the student’s development at a particular time. Summative assessment includes end of year exams or state standardized tests. Since they are administered at the end of the year, it is difficult to use their data for planning instruction.
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Teachers administer, and students participate. Parents, teachers, and students review and discuss progress/improvement.
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Attendance
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Number of days present and absent. Years of attendance at school.
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Teachers record daily attendance.
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Behavior
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Actions of a person based on the environment and/or interaction with others. Data includes disciplinary records, report cards, and behavioral assessments.
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Teachers record student behavior.
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Benchmarks
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National assessments, state high-stakes tests, district level assessments, SAT and ACT scores, etc.
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Schools use benchmarks to create best practices.
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Classwork
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Graded assignments completed in the classroom during the school day.
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Teachers assign classwork and record grades.
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Demographics
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Age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, address, parent level of education, income, etc.
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Parents and students provide demographic data to school.
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Grades
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Grades may be number, letter, or level score that depicts student learning score.
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Teachers record grades in gradebook and include on progress reports/report cards.
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Health
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Data includes health records (immunizations), counseling, medical conditions, and history.
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Parents and pediatricians provide this data to the school.
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Homework
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Graded and/or practice assignments to be completed at home.
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Teachers assign, grade, and record completed homework.
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Investment
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Resources allocated for intervention programs, cost per student, and after school programs.
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Schools, districts, and states provide funding to invest in programs to improve student success.
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Leadership
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Leadership may include teacher and administration experience, education, and achievements.
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Administrators (school, state, and federal).
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Observation
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Annotated behaviors and perspectives based on careful student and/or teacher examination.
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Teachers record student observations. Administrators observe teachers.
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