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Blueprint — Guideline for classroom assessments
Build classroom assessments that improve instruction and learning. Advantages of a classroom blueprint Classroom assessment blueprints have an advantage over district blueprints. They are flexible and designed for instructional and student learning needs. Create assessments to answer questions about instructional practice and student progress. A blueprint is the first step in creating useful student assessment
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Characteristics – Proficient readers
What characteristics do proficient readers show in the classroom? In a perfect world, every student is reading independently and at grade level expectations. We do not live in a perfect world. It is important to know what successful readers look like in the classroom. The instructional standards guide planning and instruction, but not necessarily what
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A concept learned from designing and implementing school district assessment and data programs across the US
Test scores will follow a strong academic program, but score focused instruction does not create life-long learners or consistent high scores. Setting minimum learning outcomes is not bad policy and minimums do not lower expectations. Minimums do not lower the floor, they raise ceilings. School sites not accepting student performance below a minimum level define
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