Hello Educators,
Harlingen CISD is really focusing on professional learning communities (PLC) and promoting collaboration between teachers and campus principals on best practices and strategies. As part of PLCs one of the components is using data to drive instruction and monitor student learning.
In order for instructional staff to acquire data, students need to be assessed. Currently HCISD is administering three district level benchmarks and recommending for campuses to develop multiple common formative assessments.
How do you feel about district benchmarks and campus level common formative assessments?
Here are a couple of articles on DDI:
http://www.infotoday.com/mmschools/mar03/decker.shtml
http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol5/508-fenton.aspx
