Internal assessment is also an important basis for professional development. Teachers who analyze the work of their students will see trends in student performance that may be related to instruction.

An ongoing practice of internal assessment enables teachers to monitor learning as part of their teaching process. It indicates how they might adjust instructional strategies to accommodate the different needs and learning styles of students. In addition, feedback from teachers aids students in self-assessment.

Though teachers sometimes design specific tasks to address particular concepts or skills, any student product or learning process can be an assessment tool, providing teachers with valuable information on current levels of student performance.

Whatever assessment tools are used, they should be aligned with the Dance TEKS, local curriculum, and instructional strategies. Teachers should make sure students understand what knowledge and skills will be assessed and provide constructive feedback to students after assessments are evaluated.