Instructional Decision Making

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Instructional Decision Making
Session 2 Assessment
Training for Implementation Support
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Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
In the IDM process, these three components work
together and are synchronized.
Data-based Decision Making
Assessment
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Session 2 Objectives
Each participant will

• Know the role of assessment in Instructional
  Decision Making.

2. Know the definition of each type of
assessment.

• 3. Know when and how each assessment type is
  used in Instructional Decision Making.

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The decisions we make about instruction are only
as good as the data upon which they are based.
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The data obtained from the assessment of student
learning is what drives the Instructional
Decision Making process.
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There are three types of assessment classroom
teachers use to inform their instruction
Screening
Diagnostic
Formative
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Summative Assessment
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Screening Diagnostic Formative

Each is relevant for PreK through 12th grade.
Each is aligned with standards and benchmarks.
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Screening
Purpose Identifies high and low performing
students whose needs are not being met.
Questions Answered How are students responding
to core instruction? Which students are in need
of additional assessment?
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Screening provides data to
a. inform instruction

• b. help school staff determine if there are
  systemic educational needs and

• c. guide decisions about supplemental or
  intensive instruction for those students whose
  needs are not being met.

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Results of Screening (40 students)
Instructional Decision Making
All these students will receive core instruction.
In addition, 7 will need supplemental instruction
and 3 will need intensive instruction.
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Diagnostic Assessment
Purpose Helps to determine why the academic
and/or behavioral needs are occurring.
Identifies what the student needs to learn.
Diagnostic assessment takes a deeper look.
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Diagnostic Assessment
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Diagnostic assessment may be needed to determine
which students need supplemental instruction and
which need intensive. It is a deeper look to
determine what specific instruction is needed.
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Diagnostic assessment is administered to students
who exceed or fall below the learning
expectations on the screening measures. Results
are used to design instructional plans to meet
individual needs.
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Formative Assessment
Purpose Identifies if students are making
progress. Identifies if instruction needs
adjustment.
Questions Answered Are the students making
progress compared to self, peers, and
standard? Is an instructional change needed?
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Formative Assessment
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Ready
Accelerated Students
Struggling Students
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The greater the intensity of instruction The
greater the frequency of monitoring.
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In summary, in the Instructional Decision Making
process
the assessment of learning is
critical,
ongoing, and
used to inform instruction.
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Module 2 Assessment Activity 1

• Break into groups of 4 or 5.
• Provide each group with a sample assessment
  screening (blue), diagnostic (pink), or formative
  (buff).
• Each group should pull the page from their
  notebook (Introduction) which aligns with their
  sample
• ScreeningPage 25 DiagnosticPage 29
• FormativePage 33
• Each group should review what components their
  assessment should entail (i.e., formative
  assessment is) and then answer the provided
  questions.
• Each group will share their sample assessment and
  answers to their questions with all participants.

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Module 2 Assessment Activity 2
Terms Quiz Game
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Module 2 Assignment
Directions 1) Determine the assessments
used by your school or district by consulting
with school personnel. 2) Compile the
Assessment Analysis. This assignment can be done
as a team. 3) Reminders Your Module 1
Assignment (standards benchmarks) will help you
complete the analysis. Results will be shared in
future trainings.