EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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2022-12
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Schools are utilizing and acquiring more technology to meet the needs of 21st Century
learning and the world that their students will enter into. It is imperative that we implement
technology-based formative assessment practices to support teacher pedagogy and increase student achievement. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of school leadership to the effective implementation and professional development of technology-based formative assessments. The research included a review of formative assessments, professional development, teacher and school leadership roles, and the use of technology.
A mixed methods study was used that included quantitative and qualitative data for the
triangulation of the study results. A correlational research design was used for the quantitative approach and was chosen to examine the relationships between the variables and to describe the current state. The case study design was chosen for the qualitative approach because the study was focused on how this affected a school site, with the subjects (teachers and administrators) from a 9-12 high school located in Central California. The methodology of the study included a survey and interviews for both teachers and administrators to understand how technology-based formative assessment, professional development, and external factors can provide or prevent the implementation of these important practices. While the statistical findings did not reflect strong correlations, the non-statistical findings reflected a positive relationship between school leadership as it related to the effective implementation of and professional development for technology-based formative assessments. Technology-based formative assessments provide educators with tools to promote student achievement and school leadership is an important element in the process of providing professional development and implementation.
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formative assessment, professional development, technology