Teachers should learn about classroom assessment

"So parents will regard teachers as more complete professionals."

Neither One

"So they can, when the timing is appropriate, communicate directly with families via the internet."

Neither One

"So they can determine their personal instructional effectiveness."

Today's Reason

"So they have a better idea about where their instruction should be heading."

Today's Reason

"So, the public's perceptions of a school's effectiveness will be more accurate."

Today's Reason

"So the initial entry knowledge and skills of students can be accurately ascertained."

Traditional Reason

"So they can figure out if they're doing a dazzling or a dismal job of teaching."

Traditional Reason

"So they can make more accurate, diagnostically based decisions about their students' status."

Traditional Reason

"So they can systematically keep track of their students' progress."

Traditional Reason

"So, when grading time comes around, a student's grade will be based on solid evidence of achievement."

Traditional Reason