Measuring Learning by Kaitlyn Nelson https://padlet.com/kanelson6245/23d9ojly9x1l EDU 559 Final Project en-us 2019-02-23 23:52:01 UTC 2019-02-24 00:55:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Framework kanelson6245 https://padlet.com/kanelson6245/23d9ojly9x1l/wish/334496249 Schools and teachers collect data in different ways. Teachers use various formative and summative assessments to see how their students are doing. However, technology has helped schools be able to measure student learning through different platforms. With the demand to perform on standardized testing, many schools are turning to different data collecting platforms to see where a majority of students have gaps in their learning (NMC/CoSN Horizon Report).]]> 2019-02-24 00:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kanelson6245/23d9ojly9x1l/wish/334496249 Controversy kanelson6245 https://padlet.com/kanelson6245/23d9ojly9x1l/wish/334496955 There is controversy behind measuring student learning and data tracking from parents and teachers. Parents are worried about privacy concerns for their child(ren) because a majority of the data is kept on the cloud (Gross, 2014). Next, teachers are concerned about collecting massive amounts of data and entering them for analysis (Gross, 2014). ]]> 2019-02-24 00:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kanelson6245/23d9ojly9x1l/wish/334496955 Pros kanelson6245 https://padlet.com/kanelson6245/23d9ojly9x1l/wish/334497444 1. Data collection shows what students are learning, when they are learning it, and how they are . understanding it.
2. Shows gaps in student learning.
3. Teachers are able to target specific groups of students who may be lacking in knowledge.
4. Schools can use the data to compare results from year to year.
5. Possible correlation to improvement on end of the year tests.
(Holley, 2017)]]> 2019-02-24 00:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kanelson6245/23d9ojly9x1l/wish/334497444 Cons kanelson6245 https://padlet.com/kanelson6245/23d9ojly9x1l/wish/334497758 1. Schools can collect too much data.
2. It is hard to collect reliable data all the time.
3. Interpreting the data takes a lot of time.
(Holley, 2017)]]> 2019-02-24 00:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kanelson6245/23d9ojly9x1l/wish/334497758 Educational Impact kanelson6245 https://padlet.com/kanelson6245/23d9ojly9x1l/wish/334498645 Schools are able to target specific learning areas to reteach students. The data collected will help teachers know the gaps in student learning throughout the year and be able to focus more time on different topics. Another impact would be that schools might analyze the order concepts are taught. Lastly, schools can use the data to locate specific areas or age groups that need more focus or resources (NMC/CoSN Horizon Report).

What are schools doing?
Many schools are using online platforms to upload their data to easily navigate and interpret the results. Schools are looking at different formative and summative assessments to implement to increase student achievement and retention.

What are schools not doing?
Some schools still have not implemented data tracking to see results. Many rely on student grades, but grades do not break down specific learning targets to analyze. Schools are also not providing teachers and parents the data that was compiled. Many teachers and parents do not have access to the data so that instruction can be improved (Dobo, 2017).]]> 2019-02-24 00:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kanelson6245/23d9ojly9x1l/wish/334498645 References kanelson6245 https://padlet.com/kanelson6245/23d9ojly9x1l/wish/334499150 Dobo, N. (2017, July 24). Schools collect more data, but how is it used? Retrieved from https://hechingerreport.org/schools-collect-data-used/
Gross, A. (2014, May 07). A brief history of education's big data debate. Retrieved from https://www.educationdive.com/news/a-brief-history-of-educations-big-data-debate/258602/
Holley, M. (2017, November 21). The Benefits of Data Driven Education. Retrieved from https://www.methodschools.org/blog/the-benefits-of-data-driven-education
NMC/CoSN. (2017). Horizon Report: 2017 K-12 Edition.
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