8.
Assessment
The competent teacher understands various formal and informal assessment strategies and uses them to support the continuous development of all students.
Knowledge Indicators
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8A. understands assessment as a
means of evaluating how students learn, what they know and are able to do in
meeting the Illinois Learning Standards, and what kinds of experiences will support
their further growth and development. |
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8B. understands the purposes,
characteristics, and limitations of different kinds of assessments. |
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8C. understands measurement theory
and assessment-related issues, such as validity, reliability, bias, and
scoring. |
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8D. understands how to use the
results of assessment to reflect on and modify teaching. |
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8E. understands how to select,
construct, and use assessment strategies and instruments for diagnosis and evaluation
of learning and instruction. |
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8F. knows legal provisions,
regulations, and guidelines regarding assessment (and inclusion in statewide
assessments) of individuals with disabilities. |
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8G. knows methods for monitoring progress
of individuals with disabilities. |
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8H. knows strategies that consider
the influence of diversity and disability on assessment, eligibility,
programming, and placement of students with disabilities. |
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Performance
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8I. uses assessment results
to diagnose studentsŐ learning needs, align and modify instruction, and
design teaching strategies. |
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8J. appropriately uses a variety
of formal and informal assessments to evaluate the understanding, progress,
and performance of the individual student and the class as a whole. |
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8K. involves students in self-assessment
activities to help them become aware of their strengths and needs and
encourages them to establish goals for learning. |
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8L. maintains useful and accurate
records of studentsŐ work and performance and communicates studentsŐ progress
knowledgeably and responsibly to studentsŐ, parents and colleagues. |
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8M. uses appropriate technologies to
monitor and assess studentsŐ progress. |
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8N. collaborates with families and
other professionals involved in the assessment of individuals with
disabilities. |
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8O. uses various types of
assessment procedures appropriately, including the adaptation of procedures
for individual students in specific contexts. |
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8P. uses technology appropriately
in conducting assessments and interpreting results. |
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8Q. uses assessment strategies and
devices which are nondiscriminatory and take into consideration the impact of
disabilities, methods of communication, cultural background, and primary
language on measuring knowledge and performance of students. |
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