Common Formative Assessment
1. Learning targets are established.
2. Common formative assessment is linked to selected learning standards.
3. Assessment items are appropriate for type of learning to be assessed.
4. Achievement levels are defined.
5. Students receive feedback based on learning goal and assessment results.
Yes
Data-based Decision-making
1. Teachers administer CFAs, score, and use results for discussion.
2. Teacher implementation data (cause data) is collected and reviewed within the context
of student outcomes (effects).
3. Teams conduct ongoing monitoring activities of 1) the DBDM process steps and 2)
student outcomes.
Yes
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Teaching and Learning Practices
The teaching and practice practices are clustered into Connecting with Students, Students
Learning to Learn, and Instructional Practices.
Begin your journey
with the learning
packages addressing
Connecting with
Students.
Feedback
Then add on the
learning packages
addressing Students
Learning to Learn.
Remember: Always keep the
Foundation Practices in motion.
Reflecting on your teaching and
learning practice alongside
student learning
data will provide key
insights for charting
your next steps with
the Instructional
Practices.
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Implementation Supports
School-based implementation coaching is essential for school-wide implementation and sustaining
implementation. Grade-level leaders are encouraged to receive this training alongside training
in the Foundation Practices. The other supporting learning packages address technologies
complimenting the teaching and learning practices and can be rolled-out to educators while they
are learning about the practices.
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