Module 08 / Slide 04:
Task 01

To successfully complete this task, you are to read the resources listed in the "Readings" section below. However, before you begin your readings, you are advised to become familiar with "Core Content" items.

Core Content:

The basic text book provides an enormous amount of detailed content regarding the subject of instructional leadership. Many of the chapters, separately, could qualify as an entire semester course. Indeed, the degree of specificity offered in our basic text book surpasses the amount of time required to master everything that is included.

Therefore, each module in this course provides a list of "core content items" to help you focus your study. These items identity content that is (1) central to the completion of the tasks assigned in this module and (2) material that will likely be included in the quiz that is associated with this part of the course.

Before you access the "Core Content" items, please consider the following advice, :

• As you review the assigned readings, you may wish to mark (underline/highlight) those passages in which the core content terms and concepts appear.
• You may choose to print the list of core content items and write the text and page number next to each item.
• You may wish to use these key items as points to write out notes to help you with your assignment and quiz.

Regardless of the approach that you choose, it is advisable that you have the "Core Content" information available when you (1) complete the tasks in this (and future) modules and (2) take the graded quiz.

Click the following link to access the Module 8 Task 1 Core Content.

Readings:

1. Hoy, Anita Woolfolk & Hoy, Wayne Kolter. (2013). Instructional Leadership - A Research-Based Guide to Learning in Schools. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc., Chapter 8. Pay particular attention to the "Preview: Key Points" section, which appears at the beginning of the chapter.
2. Abatemarco, M. (2015). Why use a religious education assessment tool? Momentum, Official Journal of National Catholic Educational Association, Summer, 38-39.
3. Center for Catholic School Effectiveness, Loyola University Chicago, in partnership with Barbara and Patrick Roche Center for Catholic Education, Lynch School of Education, Boston College. (2012). National standards and benchmarks for effective Catholic elementary and secondary schools. Momentum, Official Journal of National Catholic Educational Association. February/March, 21.
4. Streitenberger, S. & Irby, D. (2018). Using a balanced assessment approach to improve student learning. Momentum, Official Journal of National Catholic Educational Association, XLIX, (1), 24-27

• Describe the assessment practices at your Catholic school: what standardized tests are used, including any religious education assessment tools? How is the data from the tests used?
• Explain the balanced assessment approach and how it can apply to your situation.
• To what extent and in what ways are these assessment activities consistent with the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic and Elementary Schools (Standard 8 and Benchmarks).
• Submit your report to the Drop Box before the deadline (see Course Information / Course Calendar).