Explain what the three most important standards for teachers are (based on the Standards for the Assessment of Reading and Writing developed by the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English [2010]) and why these would be considered the most important

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What will be an ideal response?

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Answer: The three most important standards for teachers are: 1) the primary purpose of assessment is to improve teaching and learning; 2) assessment must reflect and allow for critical inquiry into curriculum and instruction; 3) assessment must be based in the local school learning community, including active and essential participation of families and community members. These are most important because they reinforce the importance of authentic assessment for appropriate language arts instruction. Teachers need to use assessment as a means to identify actual learning difficulties and to provide instruction that prevents learning difficulties. It also recognizes the important role of the community.