Explain the connection between educational research, federal and state policy, data collection activities, and classroom instruction.

Milestone Two Guidelines and Grading Guide
Overview
You will first outline how different types of assessment data relate to each other within your classroom. You will then identify an area of challenge and analyze data to understand the trends that you have identified. Next, you will relate this to federal/state policy and explain why this area is important for policy goals. Finally, you will create a growth plan that will help you to monitor student progress and modify your instruction  to reach your outlined goals.
In this milestone you will identify an instructional challenge/area of concern within your classroom.
In this assignment you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
● Explain the connection between educational research, federal and state policy, data collection activities, and classroom instruction.
● Apply practical data analysis techniques to classroom data to inform classroom instruction.
● Explain the importance of measurement issues in the construction and use of educational assessments.