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Definition: The process of planning, gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data for decision making.

Example: Exit tickets, homework, essays.

Why is it FOR learning: Teachers collect assessment data such as formative and summative data to help assess students and their learning patterns.

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Definition: Collection of data as part of the instructional routine.

Example: Exit ticket, Warm-up, lesson question responses.

Why is it AS learning: Assessment used to determine if lessons/structures need to be retaught or move on to the next topic to students.

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Definition: A measure generally used to predict performance on an annual high-stakes test.

Example: Weekly tests

Why is it OF learning: Tests that can be used to measure the weekly growth of students in one specific area.

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Definition: A measure whose results pinpoint the extent of mastery of specific skills.

Example: iReady Diagnostic

Why is it FOR learning: The diagnostic tests show what skills students have mastered and what skills need to be reviewed in core content areas.

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Definition: The sum of evidence for learning gathered at the culmination of a designated point in time, such as at the end of a unit or on an annual basis.

Example: Unit tests

Why is it FOR learning: To track a students level of understanding and mastery on a specific unit to see if a review is needed of specific skills.

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Definition: Data collected with a set plan in mind.

Example: Exit tickets, warm-ups, homework

Why is it AS learning: Data is collected for students understanding as a current lesson/unit is taking place.

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Definition: Authentic, hands-on-tasks where students produce original work that is generally interpreted with a rubric, checklist, or rating scale.

Example: Project-based learning, student choice boards

Why is it AS learning: Helps students apply their learning in a way that they understand and are able to grasp the material in their own way.

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Definition: A test with results that have consequences for students, teachers, schools, or districts.

Example: SAT, ACT, College entrance exams.

Why is it OF learning: The data helps higher-ups assess what students have learned and their ability to apply it in different ways.

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Definition: A test given to large numbers of students within and across districts and states.

Example: Exit exams

Why is it OF learning: Students are given a pass/fail grade to determine if they mastered the skills or not.

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Definition:A test with results given as standard or scale scores so that performance of individual or groups of students can be compared.

Examples: MAP testing, SBAC, iReady.

Why is it OF learning: Students take their standardized test to be assessed and compared to one another and see where they land and what areas need to be worked on.

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Definition: Data collected without any specific planning.

Examples: Reading a loud, Kagan strategies,

Why is it AS learning: Students learn strategies and structures as they go along within the day to day of the classroom.

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Definition: Data collected with a set plan in mind.

Example: ACT, SAT, SBAC

Why is it FOR learning: Formal tests are meant to collect data from students across the nation to determine learning patterns.

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Definition: A measure used to monitor student progress at predetermined junctures throughout the school year.

Examples: SBAC

Why is it OF learning: Determine students level of mastery and understanding from each school year.

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Definition: Data collected within the instructional cycle

Examples: Unit tests, lesson quizzes

Why is it FOR learning: To assess where students are within a unit to determine if skills/concepts are mastered or if a review needs to take place.

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Definition: A test that compares scores of a selected group of students who have taken the test and are typically of the same age or grade with those of the test taker.

Examples: SAT, SBAC, iReady

Why is it OF learning: Ranking students who are successful within each other groups.

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Definition: A measure whose results are reported in reference to established criteria, such as standards, rather than by ranking student performance.

Example: End of unit tests

Why is it FOR learning: Testing a students knowledge and skills on specific standards rather than where everyone else stands.

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Definition: A measure whose results are reported in reference to establish criteria, such as standards, rather than by ranking student performance.

Examples: ACT, SAT, WIDA,

Why is it OF learning: Ensuring students are understanding quarterly/yearly concepts.