Friday, February 20, 2009

Kaitlyn Lara Module 7: Various Uses to Educators of Sites that Display Test Data

A program that is used by California and other states is called "Electronic Learning Assessments" (ELAR). The site I visited gives a description of their Measure of Academic Progress (MAP). The website also discusses how educators can use their program to enhance their instruction. This program can be used for a district, school, grade, and/or classroom. With it, educators can test their students up to four times a year. Through data, MAP gives teachers information regarding their students progress. The site stated that having this data allows teachers/administrators to make the changes they need to make and focus on what needs improvement. It also states that data improves student performance through the decisions made based on the data.

The MAP data is available to teachers within 24 hours. This is really good because a lot of standardized test results do not come out until it's too late in the year. With the results being accessible so quickly teachers can use the data to make necessary changes and improvements for their student's needs.

http://www.clrn.org/elar/details.cfm?section=description&elarid=61
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2 comments:

  1. Brian BridgesFebruary 21, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    Thanks for writing about CLRN's data assessment reviews. We began reviewing Electronic Learning Assessment Reviews about four years ago to provide educators with comprehensive data as they research a data system for their districts. Last month, we added a user feedback system to each of our 39 data reviews, so that educators can voice their opinion about the system in their district.
    In addition, CLRN reviews free web information links, which have their own user feedback system, and electronic learning resources.

    thanks again.

    Brian Bridges (CLRN)

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  2. Kelly RomeroFebruary 21, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    Kaitlyn, the program you have blogged about seems very similar to the application I came across in my search. The application I found is called Instructional Data Management System (IDMS). Both programs seem to really strive to optimize student learning through quick access to test results and data. After reviewing both programs CLRN really seems to be a better program for teachers and school districts. CLRN really seems to have taken their time to develop and layout their program. Thanks for the great resource.

    -Stephen Hardy

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