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The Role Of Professional Learning Communities In Developing And Using Common Formative Assessments, Diane Gmitro Betts
The Role Of Professional Learning Communities In Developing And Using Common Formative Assessments, Diane Gmitro Betts
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The goal of professional learning communities (PLC) is for teachers to come together to discuss and examine student learning and ultimately to make instructional changes that can lead to improved student learning. The formative use of assessments that are commonly agreed upon by this community of teachers is believed to enhance their improvement efforts. This study used a multi-case study qualitative approach to examine how elementary teachers working within a PLC apply the tenets and utilize the structure of DuFour, DuFour, Eaker and Many's (2006) PLC model to develop and use common formative assessments as a means for improving learning. …