Ongoing Assessment of Professional Learning

Assessment. For Instruction.

It is a basic management principle: "What gets measured gets done." Observing classroom instruction to collect data about teaching methodologies, student engagement, the environment, and transference of professional learning drives improvement.

Ongoing, rigorous assessment to quantify the impact of professional learning-and to use those data to inform ongoing professional learning activities-is a core element of all Teachscape engagements. Instructional leaders gain skills and strategies to support and monitor implementation of the professional learning, collect data relative to its impact, and revise the professional learning program to address emerging teacher needs and student learning goals.

This continuous review and refinement process helps ensure that the professional learning continues to address students' learning gaps. This assessment for instruction guides improved practice and ensures that students are constantly receiving better and better teaching. For further information about observation of instruction to drive student achievement, see our Classroom Walkthrough product.

Intensive data analysis, capacity building for instructional leaders, online learning of research-based best practices, and use of observational protocols to monitor progress make for a powerful and highly effective approach to Teachscape's professional services. Contact a Teachscape representative today to learn more about how this approach could drive achievement in your district.