The Science of Assessment
The Science of Assessment

The Science of Assessment

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Our Professional Learning is intended for all teachers, regardless of experience, who want to elevate the impact of their instruction.

In this course, educators will learn how to analyze student, classroom, and school data to inform classroom practice.

District level pricing is available, info@thelearningbar.com for further information.

Date of course: Spring 2021

 

Our professional learning content has been created by literacy experts who have extensive knowledge and a deep passion for student learning. It was developed by the literacy team at The Learning Bar and Dr. Doug Willms, who held a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Literacy and Human Development for 14 years.

Our online professional learning courses offer educators the flexibility to choose what works for them.

Length: 16 weeks

Effort: 28-32 hours

Language: English

Course Type: Asynchronous

The Learning Bar provides four professional learning courses:      

  1.     The Science of Reading
  2.     Systematic Reading Instruction
  3.     The Science of Teaching
  4.     The Science of Assessment
These courses will provide educators with the fundamental skills – decoding and language comprehension – that children must acquire to become fluent and efficient readers and the strategies that are most effective in teaching these skills.

    Outcome: Educators will learn how to analyze student, classroom, and school data to inform classroom practice.

    Module 1. Educational Prosperity

      Understand a life course approach to data monitoring and how to identify the key Foundations for Success and Prosperity Outcomes.

        Module 2. Data usage

          Learn about the various types of data, the process for collecting informative data, and a framework for effective data use.

            Module 3. A framework for data usage

              Learn the benefits of a data usage framework and key steps in the framework.

                Module 4. Use student-level data to support children’s learning

                  Learn how to use data to support individual learning goals and communicate progress effectively to parents and caregivers.

                    Module 5. Use classroom-level data to support children’s learning

                      Learn how to use data to inform instruction and monitor student progress.

                      Module 6. Use school-level data to build a strong foundation for success

                        Understand how an aligned and effectively communicated approach to data builds a strong foundation for student success.