Continuous and Comprehensive EvaluationContinuous and comprehensive evaluation: The promise of higher quality teaching; the challenge of implementation In terms of improving teaching practices, CCE has promise. In the hands of teachers who know how to apply them, both data generated by formative assessments, and longitudinal student data can be incredibly powerful tools for improving student’s learning. However, such gains depend on effective implementation of the CCE mandate, and in many states the implementation challenges can be overwhelming. The education departments lack technical, operational and implementation expertise to put the CCE mandate into effective practice. Spurred by legal deadlines, many are rushing to put in place ad-hoc solutions, such as new report cards or quick orientations for teachers. This focus on the short term race to fulfill requirements, however, poses a severe risk that states will miss a rare opportunity: To design and implement meaningful child-level evaluations that provide teachers with the data and insights they need to drive a qualitatively different level of learning in their classrooms. Rather than rush ahead toward legalistic compliance with the letter of RTE’s evaluation mandate, other states should follow these states’ more deliberative approach to using assessments as a tool to improve teacher-student interactions and results.
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