How are data used to understand and improve overall school effectiveness?
After assessing goals via assessments, we change the goals of the school periodically to meet the needs of the school population at the time . 4. How are teachers trained to understand and use data in the classroom? Teachers are trained in a number of ways to understand and use data in the classroom. These ways include the following methods and strategies: Data Retreats, Inservice Days, Tech Paths program, Review Results from NCLB, Achievement Series scores on content standards to modify classroom content, Entrance and exit tests for Our Home students, Teacher Assistance Team, IEP, Quia online program for testing and evaluating tests, Web CT and Criterion Writing Program for immediate feedback on student writing. Overall Assessment: Operational: The school uses a comprehensive assessment system based on clearly defined performance measures that yield valid and reliable results. The system is used to assess student performance on expectations for student learning, evaluate the effective
