understand the critical elements and nuances of assessment data and how that information can best be used to inform improvement efforts in the school or district.Readers will learn * What different kinds of data can—and cannot—tell us about student learning;* What different analyses reveal about changes in student achievement;* How to interpret, use, and share relevant data; and* How to create a model to go from problem to solution in a data-based decision-making process. With easy-to-understand explanations, supplemented by examples and scenarios from actual schools, this book offers a path to better understanding, more accurate interpretation of assessment results, and—most important—more effective use of data to improve teaching and learning.

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