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Activities for Lesson 1:
Educational Accountability: What does it really mean?
Multiple Choice
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1.
Take a minute to brainstorm the purposes of testing, assessment, and accountability. Then identify similarities or differences among the three. Mark items similar to testing with a T, those similar to assessment with a A, and those similar to accountability with AC.
TESTING
ASSESSMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY
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2.
Think about the following statement. Discuss it in terms of what you have learned in this lesson. Be sure to dentify and discuss the layers of accountability in education.
´Educational accountability has a number of layers.´
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3.
School Accountability Worksheet
To determine what factors contribute to school accountability in your school or district, find answers to the following questions. Complete this with your colleagues.
Define the ´stakes´ associated with your accountability system(s) and specify exactly what they are:
District Level
State Level
For students
For staff
For administrators
Which indicators are currently included in your accountability system(s)?
Student performance
Attendance
Dropout rate
Other
What methods are used to gather data on each of the indicators used in your accountability system?
Student performance
Attendance
Dropout rate
Other
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