Examining Data Driven Decision Making via Formative Assessment: A Confluence of Technology, Data Interpretation Heuristics and Curricular Policy

• Published in: Contemporary issues in technology and teacher education Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 205 - 222
• Main Authors: Swan, Gerry, Mazur, Joan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education 01.06.2011
• Subjects: Alignment (Education); Barriers; Computer Assisted Testing; Computer Managed Instruction; Computer Software; Computer Software Evaluation; Data; Data Interpretation; Decision Making; Educational Policy; Educational Technology; Formative Evaluation; Heuristics; Internet; Knowledge Management; Open Source Technology; Preservice Teacher Education; Preservice Teachers; Pretests Posttests; Surveys; Technology Integration; Usability; Use Studies

Although the term data-driven decision making (DDDM) is relatively new (Moss, 2007), the underlying concept of DDDM is not. For example, the practices of formative assessment and computer-managed instruction have historically involved the use of student performance data to guide what happens next in...