Assignment task:
What happens when parts of your body are misaligned? A misaligned spine, for example, may cause back pain and other health issues. But did you know that misalignment can also have an impact on educational assessments? Assessment-related issues can surface when instruction and assessment are not appropriately aligned. Consider the benefits of maintaining proper alignment between standards, learning targets, and assessment when developing test items.
Follow the discussion requirements and respond to any of the following questions below:
1. When educators choose to purposely align their assessments, the data can be used to make informed instructional adjustments and decisions. Explain the importance of designing your assessments before any instruction takes place.
2. How could you ensure that your teacher-created assessments align to important district and state assessments?
3. In what ways might technology help or hinder curriculum alignment efforts in schools?