AD 686 - The Instructional Leader and Assessing Student Learning

(3.00 cr.)

Emphasizes the critical role of instructional leadership in the role of the assessment process and its contribution to school improvement and increasing student achievement. Participants analyze, synthesize, and evaluate various theories and applications of assessing student learning in the contemporary educational realm. Special attention is given to the Maryland Instructional Leadership Framework throughout the course, with emphasis on aligning all aspects of school culture to student and adult learning. Using educational statistics is also a critical part of this course as it relates to improving teaching and student learning.