2016 Foundations Talk | 1:22:56 | All Grade Levels, General Classroom
Summary
Standardized assessments should play an important part in the life of a school. Determining why, how, and which one to use is of critical importance. Is it possible for standardized testing (ST) to support school improvement? Should it used for marketing? How do we go about choosing the assessment that is best for our school? Are they all alike: In their content? In their reports? And once chosen and administered, what then? What comes AFTER the ST? At the end of this session, you should be able to (1) understand the importance of standardized testing, (2) determine a decision making process for choosing an assessment, (3) understand the importance of data and how to use it in your school improvement plan and in conversations about the effectiveness of your school, and (4) consider the CTP as a possibility for you.
Speaker
Rebecca Craft, MEd and MM, has been an educator for over 35 years, with the majority of these years in independent schools. She taught both English and music, served as division level principal for both lower and middle school, and associate head for academics for preschool through grade 8. During her career, she developed a character program for grades K_8, winning the school a National School of Character Award, and instituted a high school counseling program, using classroom achievement, middle school CTP scores, and learning inventories to predict success in high school. In addition, she supported the school’s strategic planning and accreditation process, while serving on numerous accreditation teams. Throughout her years of curriculum oversight, she utilized ERB’s CTP in improving curriculum, instruction, and student performance. This use of ERB resources led Rebecca to the ERB community upon her retirement from the school setting.
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The Association of Classical & Christian Schools presents Repairing the Ruins, the ACCS annual conference, copyright ACCS. You may make additional copies of this recording for use by your school but please do not sell any copies of the recording, or post it on the internet.
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