5 Minutes with Data Quality Campaign on Assessments

On today's episode, we are joined by Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger, the President and CEO of the Data Quality Campaign (DQC). Jennifer answered a few questions we had on summative assessments, including if and how schools should administer them and how these assessments can affect learning outcomes. She emphasized the importance of providing students, teachers, and families with information on students' performance quickly. As we’ve learned from the past year, students may experience learning loss and if it’s not assessed, we may not have an accurate image of just how much, and wouldn’t be able to act. The goal is positive learning outcomes for all students.

Mentioned Resources:

DQC Blog post: https://dataqualitycampaign.org/kitchen-tables-week-of-december-21/

 

Education Post blog:

https://educationpost.org/without-data-we-cant-fight-for-our-students-futures/?utm_source=brightbeam+Master+List&utm_campaign=6a668191b3-hatc_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6bb7d2d2db-6a668191b3-266735857

 

Op-ed in The 74:

https://www.the74million.org/article/analysis-spring-exams-are-the-best-shot-state-leaders-have-at-knowing-whats-happening-with-their-students/

 

Coalition letter to Secretary Nominee Cardona on assessments: https://edtrust.org/press-release/joint-letter-to-dr-miguel-cardona-urging-rejection-of-waivers-to-annual-state-wide-assessment-requirements-for-the-2020-21-school-year/

 

Recent addition of monthly assessment news coverage:

https://dataqualitycampaign.org/assessment-update-iv-using-data-to-support-students-during-covid-19-recovery/

Find the transcript of this episode in the Educating All Learners Alliance resource library: linked here

 

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