The Power of Data in Blended Classrooms

Why is data important in a student-centered classroom?

• To hold teachers accountable

• To inform daily instruction

• To improve school funding

• To measure student success

Answer explanation

Data is important in a student-centered classroom to inform daily instruction.

What is one of the most integral elements to implementing personalized blended learning?

• Implementing standardized tests

• Using data to inform daily classroom instruction

• Increasing school funding

• Promoting teacher workforce development

Answer explanation

Using data to inform daily classroom instruction is one of the most integral elements to implementing personalized blended learning.

Why is the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exam not sufficient for personalized blended learning?

• It is not aligned with student-centered learning

• It does not provide enough data

• It is not a classroom instruction tool

• It is only used for accountability purposes

Answer explanation

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exam is not a classroom instruction tool.

What is the difference between 'assessment literacy' and 'data literacy'?

• Assessment literacy is a mindset, while data literacy is a skill

• Assessment literacy is only used by teachers, while data literacy is used by all individuals in education

• Assessment literacy is the ability to use data for instruction, while data literacy is the ability to analyze assessment data

• Assessment literacy focuses on standardized test data, while data literacy incorporates multiple forms of data

Answer explanation

Assessment literacy focuses on standardized test data, while data literacy incorporates multiple forms of data.

What did Raising Blended Learners (RBL) teachers in Birdville ISD discover when using Star360 reading screeners?

• The importance of standardized test data

• The need for more frequent and detailed data

• The limitations of blended learning

• The benefits of student self-assessments

Answer explanation

RBL teachers in Birdville ISD discovered the need for more frequent and detailed data when using Star360 reading screeners.

What did RBL teachers in Cisco ISD realize when using NWEA MAP formative growth data?

• The importance of assessment literacy

• The limitations of standardized test data

• The value of granular data for personalized instruction

• The need for more frequent assessments

Answer explanation

RBL teachers in Cisco ISD realized the value of granular data for personalized instruction when using NWEA MAP formative growth data.