COURSE DESCRIPTION
Examines characteristics of high quality, data driven instruction and assessment practices in both literacy and numeracy; the alignment of literacy and numeracy instruction to the common core state standards (CCSS); and the assistance and support of teachers in the use of high quality, standards-based and scientifically based literacy and numeracy instructional practices and assessments. Provides an overview of the use of formative and summative assessment and evaluation aligned to the CCSS literacy and numeracy standards, the use of quantitative and qualitative data to inform instructional and policy decisions, and leadership on the development of data driven literacy and numeracy action plans for school transformation and continuous improvement while meeting the needs of a diverse student body.