What aspect of assessment does DIDEA emphasize for ensuring student growth?

The emphasis on alignment with educational standards and learning goals is crucial for ensuring student growth. This approach ensures that assessments reflect the intended outcomes of the educational curriculum, allowing educators to accurately measure whether students are achieving the required competencies and skills. When assessments are well-aligned, they provide meaningful feedback on student performance, highlight areas where students excel or need improvement, and guide instructional adjustments. This alignment fosters a coherent learning experience, where teaching methods and assessment strategies work together to support student learning effectively.

In contrast, while the frequency of assessments is important for monitoring progress, it is the alignment that actually determines whether the assessments are truly evaluating the skills that matter. The complexity of questions and the amount of technology utilized can support assessment practices, but without alignment to the standards and learning goals, these components do not ensure that assessments contribute effectively to student growth.