Learning Gap Fractions in Orange County Public School District. Orlando, FL. Elementary School. State test is FCAT Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
Assignment: Write a brief description of the learning or performance gap you identified, and explain your hypothesis. Then, state your position on the role of standardized test data in researching the gap you identified and the role of standardized test data with regard to curriculum. Finally, propose other kinds of data you might collect instead of (or in addition to) standardized test data to help you close the student learning or performance gap. Be sure to cite information from the course resources or other relevant scholarly resources as well to support your thinking.
Think about before writing the assignment:
In your role as a leader of curriculum development, you will gather and analyze data to inform the decisions you make regarding curriculum, standards, instruction, and assessment. It is critical, then, that you are aware of the range of data available to you and that you understand what factors may be influencing student learning and performance. In this week’s Discussion, you will identify an area of need and explore potential sources of data to help you develop a hypothesis about gaps in student learning or performance.
Begin by reflecting on this week’s Learning Resources and what you have learned about the evaluation process. Next, think about your current setting and identify an area in which students are not learning or performing as expected. Analyze the gap you identified by answering the following questions:
Why is the gap happening? Think broadly about potential reasons, and articulate your hypothesis about what may be causing student learning or performance to fall below expectations.
Given your hypothesis, will standardized test data provide the information you need to close the learning and performance gap? What other kinds of data might you need to analyze and resolve the gap?
What is the role of standardized test data with regard to curriculum?
Resources:
Book Excerpt: Wiles, J. (2009). Leading curriculum development. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Wiles, J. (2009). Leading curriculum development. (pp. 53-69, and 101-109). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications, Inc., via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Chapter 8, "Closing the Circle Through Evaluation"
Focus On: As you read, consider the general structure for evaluation described in the excerpt and how you will structure evaluation in your role as curriculum development leader. Think about the eight areas for study. How might you collect, organize, and analyze data for each of those areas in your current setting?
Book Excerpt: Mooney, N. J., & Mausbach, A. T. (2008). Align the design: A blueprint for school improvement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Mooney, N., & Mausbach, A. (2008). Align the design. (pp. 42-78). Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development: Alexandria, VA. Reprinted by permission of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Chapter 3, "Making Sense of the Data"
Chapter 4, "Providing Accountability for the Data"
Focus On: As you read, think about the kinds of data available to you in your current setting. What data will you need to collect in order to make decisions about curriculum? How will you make sense of these data? Think about the tools you will use to organize and analyze the data you collect. What resources (all types) are available to help you participate fully in the data analysis process?
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