Assessments are aligned to the standards and implemented through a variety of informal and formal strategies. Assessments inform students of their progress and guide teachers’ instruction to improve effectiveness and outcomes throughout the learning cycle. Northwest ISD teachers...
design assessments that are authentic, address various levels of complexity, and allow for multiple ways to showcase student performance and mastery.
model use of success criteria such as rubrics and exemplars to provide feedback, so students regularly self-assess and measure mastery toward learning targets, set goals, and plan for next steps
reflect on student progress throughout the lesson and unit in order to adjust instruction for student needs.
collaborate in PLCs to discuss evidence of student progress, celebrate successes, determine reteaching needs, and develop strategies for differentiation.
administer common district assessments and utilize historical assessment data to drive planning and inform instruction to improve student outcomes.
