Whether you like it or not, teaching will involve math; more specifically, statistics. Understanding how to analyze the data from test results will not only support learning, but inform your practice.
Running head: DATA EVERYWHERE 0
Week 4: Data…Data Everywhere!
Your Name
EDU 645: Assessment for Learning
Instructor's Name
Date
Hint: For help completing this assignment:
Read Chapter 6: Summative Assessment; Chapter 9: Statistics for Educational Assessments; access the data chart, bar graphs, and test results listed in the Week 4 assignment prompt; and review the article links listed in the Week 4 assignment prompt.
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Data Analysis in Educational Assessment
In this section, write a brief introduction to your paper that will allow your reader to follow the organization of your paper and the focus of your discussion. You might provide a brief overview of the topic in your introduction.
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Mean, Median, and Mode
Review the test results data and determine the mean, median, and mode. Include that information here.
Educational Assessment
Examine the bar graphs and explain what the data tells you about how learners performed on the summative assessment. Refer to the bar graph and the incorrect answer choices in your explanation. Refer to your course textbook in your discussion as well.
Hint: Use evidence from your readings to support your ideas in the above and below sections.
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Applying the Data
Explain how you might use this data to inform your instruction. Analyze the incorrect answer choices data and link this to your summative assessment.
In response to the incorrect answer choices data, discuss how you might reteach these concepts and differentiate for those who already mastered it using flexible grouping. Explain how you might give feedback to your learners based on the test results. Making reference to your readings.
Interpreting Mean, Median, and Mode
Explain how the mean, median, and mode of these results are different and how they are similar.
Describe different situations in which each of the mean, the mode, or the median would be the most appropriate measure of central tendency and relate it to your test results data.
Explain how you might use this data when sharing results with the learners or the parents of the learners. Making reference to your readings.
Conclusion
Describe the importance of understanding statistics in the education profession. Explain how this understanding might improve your practice and support student learning. Be sure to use evidence from your readings to support your response.
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References
Template for an APA Webpage (with a Person as Author) reference entry:
Author’s Last Name, Initials. (Year Published). Webpage title. Website Title. Retrieved from
http:// (website’s homepage)
Template for an APA Webpage (with Corporate/Government Author) reference entry:
Title of Organization. (Year Published). Webpage title. Retrieved from http://
Template for an APA Academic Journal reference entry:
Author’s Last Name, Initials. (Year Published). Article title. Journal Name, Volume #(Issue #),
page range. doi: or Retrieved from http:// (journal’s homepage)
Template for an APA eBook or eTextbook reference entry:
Author’s Last Name, Initials. (Year Published). Title of book: Subtitle of book. (edition, if other
than the first). [Type or version of eBook]. doi: or Retrieved from http://
Use APA format to cite and reference your sources on your References page, including your course textbook. Remember, you MUST include in-text citations throughout your paper to show your reader what information you used from these outside sources.
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