Training Topic — Assessment

Here's a summary of the three main areas covered in this topic. The guidance educators will receive and the skills they will acquire are listed for each area.

Utilization of Formative Assessments to Guide Instruction

• Use of assessments to address the specific needs of each student
• An understanding of when and how to deliver formative assessments
• An ability to strategically adjust the pacing of Math course to focus on identified areas of need

Standardized Test Prep: A Strategic Approach

• Ability to create a CST preparation schedule to focus on gaps in student understanding incorporating assessments and reteaching resources
• Use of data interpretation to identify appropriate CST practice questions that truly address standards' expectations

Are Your Students Ready for the Next Year of Mathematics?

• Use of CGP Education's Benchmark Tests to determine students' readiness for the next grade level
• Use of of assessment and diagnostic tools to identify student levels of proficiency prior to beginning the next year of Math