Use the results of the Diagnostic Assessments to check your students’ progress toward meeting the standards; to evaluate, adjust and strengthen their instruction; and to determine whether further diagnosis is needed.

First, enter the results of an assessment. Then find profiles that provide interpretations of your students’ performance as well as recommended activities. The Diagnostic Assessments and the profiles categorize student performance in one of three ways:

Clearly on Track: Students meet the requirements of the grade-level indicators for a standard. For students whose scores show them to be Clearly on Track in terms of the concepts and skills indicated by a specific standard, you may revise your instruction to include activities that challenge the students and extend their learning.

Further Assessment May Be Needed: Students may be close to meeting the requirements of the grade-level indicators for a standard, but they need to be assessed later to ensure that they remain on track. For students whose scores place them in the Further Assessment May Be Needed category, you may add opportunities during the day for students to practice applying the concepts and skills indicated by a standard.

Needs Further Assessment and/or Intervention: Students need additional help to meet the requirements of the grade-level indicators for a standard. For students with scores in the Needs Further Assessment and/or Intervention category, you may need to strengthen the concepts and skills pinpointed by the profiles. In addition, you may want to explore options for more focused intervention.

The profiles yield information that is especially valuable in helping you make instructional decisions and to identify curriculum and student strengths and weaknesses. The recommended activities match the profiles interpretations
and suggestions.

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