STUDENT LEARNING QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025 UPDATE.
Implementing New Program (Scenario Steps) - ANS 1. Evaluate the Date
2. Identify Standards and Goal Alignment
3. Monitor Student Performance
Everything begins with... - ANS Data-Driven Decision Making
Qualitative Data - ANS Surveys, Observations, Conferences, Case Studies (cannot be quantified)
Quantitative Data - ANS State test scores, reading scores, grades (can be quantified)
Data Collection (connected terms) - ANS needs assessments
looking over test scores
administering surveys
walk-through notes
observations
Goal alignment - ANS Schools goals, district goals, state and national goals
Vertical Alignment - ANS Up & down between grade levels
Horizontal Alignment - ANS Between and among subject areas
How do leaders measure state standards alignment? - ANS lesson plans
lesson objectives
communication between teachers,
instruction
textbooks and curriculum
Critical Thinking in the Classroom - ANS Create, Apply, Evaluate, Analyze
Questioning Techniques to Increase Critical Thinking - ANS Wait time
Specific feedback
Redirection
Probing
Question complexity
How does the state ensure school accountability? - ANS School Grades
Main Aspects of School Grade - ANS Proficiency (level 3's), gains, lowest 25%