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Strategic Use of Data for Improvement in the School District of Philadelphia
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Evaluation and Assessment

  • Summative data tells the story of results
  • The power and limitations of summative evaluation are well known
    • Doesn't provide the continuous data we need reshaping teaching and learning for urban teachers and learners
    • Seldom seen as actionable from the classroom teachers/principals perspective
    • Necessary, but not sufficient (no surprise here)

Last Modified: 05/08/2006