Test analysis beyond scoring
At this point in the year, many teachers wonder if there is anything they can do to improve student scores. The answer is simple but… Read More »Test analysis beyond scoring
At this point in the year, many teachers wonder if there is anything they can do to improve student scores. The answer is simple but… Read More »Test analysis beyond scoring
As a public-school educator for 30 plus years, and the site leader of two elementary schools for fourteen of those years, the state school testing… Read More »Root Causes for Performance Gaps Among Students
I admit that when I was a building administrator, and I thought about the end of the school year I concentrated on planning to avoid… Read More »Closing Out The School Year- Opportunities for Academic Leaders
By mid-March, teachers and school administrators should know which students are ready for the assessment and which ones are not. If you’ve not already created… Read More »Preparing for Standardized Testing – Band-Aid strategies to maximize the scores of all students
All Educational Directions PD offerings are action-oriented. The session begins with an introduction to issues, includes an introduction to the knowledge base related to the… Read More »Professional Development for Educators and Administrators
A common question that we receive from principals is, “I have my benchmarking test scores, how to I maximize insights from these tests to boost… Read More »Transitioning into success after winter break
The Formative Period runs from about the third week of school to winter break. In addition to content delivery/learning, the Formative Period emphasizes the development… Read More »The Formative Period Self Assessment
Do they have the skills to address behavior issues? Can they motivate students? Will their favorite lessons work for the students? Will they need other… Read More »Evaluating the End of Year Period
Another area that teachers need to complete to bring to closure at the end of the year is a development of a student profile, as… Read More »End of Year Student Profile
The final period of the school year involves reflection, self-assessment, and planning for all stakeholders. Teachers and administrators must assess this year’s successes, identify areas… Read More »End of Year Unit Review