Data Tracking: Formative Assessments, Summative Assessments, and

What is a Summative Assessment?

• An assessment to monitor student learning progress. How students form knowledge

• An assessment as a summary of student learning. Evaluates student learning at the end of a certain period

• An assessment that measures student scores against a mean or average score

• An assessment based on a standard or predetermined set of criteria

What is a formative assessment?

• A summary of student learning

• A snapshot of how students are forming knowledge

• A test that gauges student ability against an "average"

What is data?

• Information about how students did on a test (ANET, DIBELS, EL, etc.)

• Information about how students do in class

• Information about how students behave in class

• Information about how often students are absent

• All of these are data

What percentage should students get correct on a test to demonstrate mastery?

• 50%

• 65%

• 75%

• 80%

• 90%

What percentage of students should master a subject for instruction to be seen as effective?

• 65%

• 70%

• 75%

• 80%

• 85%

What should be the PRIMARY use of data as it relates to instruction?

• To place in the grade book

• To change instructional practices

• to fuss at students