Using Formative Assessment Data to Drive PLCs for Administrators

This workshop equips administrators and teacher leaders with strategies for integrating formative assessment data into Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to enhance instructional decision-making. Participants learn how to identify, collect, and analyze various types of formative assessment data to monitor student progress and inform targeted interventions. Through exploration of best practices, protocols, and real-world examples, the session emphasizes creating a data-driven culture that promotes collaboration, differentiation, and continuous growth. Discussions also address common concerns and misconceptions about data usage, offering practical solutions to ensure assessments remain efficient and impactful.

• Limited or inconsistent use of formative assessments to guide instruction.
  
• Teacher reluctance or lack of understanding regarding the need for formative assessment creation.
• Perceptions that formative assessments are too time-consuming to implement and analyze.

1. Data Collection & Interpretation: Participants will learn how to select and utilize a variety of formative assessment tools, from quick checks like exit slips to digital platforms, and accurately interpret results to inform next steps.
   
2. PLC Data Protocols & Best Practices: Participants will gain strategies for using structured protocols in PLCs to analyze student data collaboratively, identify instructional gaps, and plan targeted reteaching or enrichment.‍
3. Building a Data-Driven Culture: Participants will develop skills to foster teacher buy-in, focus on growth, keep data processes manageable, and model effective data usage, ensuring PLCs drive sustained student achievement.