Assessment

Assessment
Assessing the needs of learners and the effectiveness of implemented instructional designs are both essential elements of the teaching and learning process. Valid and reliable assessments can provide the designer with rich information that when used appropriately maximizes learning potential.
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//ISTE standard #5 for teachers: Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning.// As a facilitator for Northwest Evaluation Association, I've helped education professionals in PA, MD, NY, NJ and VA evaluate the needs of their students based on data. As teachers become more aware of the wide variety of needs of their students, the conversation inevitably turns to how technology can support our efforts to differentiate instruction and to design and develop entirely new systems of storing and retrieving curriculum.