What type of data should be reviewed to learn about students?

• A. Assessment
• B. Attendance
• C. Scores
• D. Behavior

Answer: (A)

To learn about what students know and can do, you review assessment data. This data comes from a range of evidence tied to learning targets—formal tests, quizzes, projects, and teacher observations—capturing how well a student understands concepts and applies skills. It shows both strengths and areas needing support, and it helps you plan instruction, tailor interventions, and monitor growth over time.

Attendance only shows whether a student was present, not what they learned. Behavior can signal engagement or classroom needs but doesn’t directly measure learning. Scores are outcomes from assessments, but the broader, most informative category is assessment data, which encompasses multiple sources of evidence about learning.