Week 7&8

 During week 7 and 8 of dev formal and informal we talked about concepts in measurement and and using data when we are in field. I thought that the excel activity was very informative. I think that is one of the best ways I was taught to get a bunch of data in one place that is easy to understand and be able to build off of. Im no the best at adding everything up and figuring out all the details of the stats so this is something ill defiantly use in my future career to help me. Another reason I love it is because you are able to use this information to see where your students are struggling the most and where there doing the best. Im also able to share this information with the students parents so they have an idea of how their child is doing.  one thing I really though was good to hear was.  You do not need to be a statistician to be a teacher, you do need to understand how standardized tests are constructed and interpreted. I enjoyed watching the videos to better understand this and why its so important to know everything I can about standardized test so I can better teach my students to meet those needs. Standardized test are very intimidating to kids, when you know how to make them feel like they are prepared and will do their very best they'll feel so much better about it and about themselves. 

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