An Explanation of What It Is and How We Use It Slide 2
http://sites.google.com/site/aea11alig
nment/learningcenter/icattutorial The above link will take you to
the Heartland AEA 11 I-CAT tutorial and informational site. Slide 3
The I-CAT introduction site includes the following information:
Contents 1 Introduction 2 Purposes and Uses of I-CAT 3 Policy
Issues 4 Foundational Concepts and I-CAT Applications 5 Preparation
and Training 5.1 Database Set Up and Data Entry 5.2 Data Analysis
and Use 6 Data Entry, Analysis and Use 6.1 Data Entry 6.2 Data
Analysis and Use 7 Field Testing (Model and Results) Slide 4
http://sites.google.com/site/aea11alignment/le
arningcenter/key-concepts-and-terms The above site will take you to
the Heartland AEA 11 site of definitions and terms related to
curriculum and alignment. Slide 5 Becoming familiar with the
definitions and terms related to Iowa Core Curriculum (ICC) and
Alignment will aid understanding of the implementation and
application of ICC. Slide 6 The following are images of some of the
different sections of the I-CAT site. Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9 Slide
10 Slide 11 Slide 12 Slide 13 Slide 14 Slide 15 Slide 16 Slide 17
Slide 18 Slide 19 To identify progression of content coverage
across grade levels To encourage and guide cross-curricular content
planning To identify gaps in areas of content coverage To identify
over- coverage of content areas To guide district discussions about
content alignment with core curriculum requirements To strengthen
content and assessment alignment To strengthen alignment of current
curriculum with required curriculum content
