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Using assessments to improve student learning involves more than simply administering “formative” assessments. It requires teachers to make well-designed classroom assessments an integral part of the instructional process. This presentation will offer summaries of different assessment formats and their appropriateness in measuring different learning goals. We will describe how teachers can develop clear learning targets, gather useful information on students’ performance, offer effective feedback to guide improvements in teaching and learning, and then accurately document students’ learning progress. Participants will learn how to use classroom assessments as effective learning tools, how to align assessment procedures with important learning goals, and how these procedures will allow them to better meet the needs of diverse learners.


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