test-informed teaching

noun

UK /tɛst ɪnˈfɔːmd ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

US /tɛst ɪnˈfɔːrmd ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

Using what tests show to help plan better lessons for students.

The teacher used test-informed teaching to decide which reading skills to practice next.

SYNONYMS

data-driven instruction assessment-based teaching evidence-based teaching test-guided instruction

RELATED WORDS

formative assessment student data differentiated instruction learning progress feedback loop

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A teaching approach where quiz and exam results guide lesson planning.

After the unit quiz, test-informed teaching helped her reteach fractions in a new way.

3. Using test scores to find which students need extra help.

Test-informed teaching showed that three students needed more support with spelling.

4. Adjusting classroom activities based on what assessments reveal.

His test-informed teaching meant swapping the group activity for a short review game.