The Power of Dynamic Assessment (DA) Workshop
Learn about dynamic assessment from theory to practice.
While traditional standardized assessments provide a snapshot of a student’s abilities, dynamic assessments (DA) offer a deeper understanding of how a student learns, their strengths, their interests, and their learning potential. This information is essential in accurately identifying a student’s learning needs in and out of the classroom.
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
Following this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Describe the theory behind DA and how it differs from traditional testing.
• Understand how DA reduces cultural and linguistic biases in assessment.
• Explain how to conduct a DA.
• Explain how DA measures a student’s learning potential.
• Justify how DA results can help guide intervention.
This interactive session will equip participants with the knowledge necessary to carry out dynamic assessments and to support students of all backgrounds.