An essential responsibility of professional educators is keeping accurate records of both instructional and non-instructional events. These include student completion of assignments, student progress in learning, and non-instructional activities that are part of the day-to-day functions in a school setting, such as the return of signed permission slips for a field trip and money for school pictures. Proficiency in this component is vital because these records inform interactions with students and parents and allow teachers to monitor learning and adjust instruction accordingly. The methods of keeping records vary as much as the type of information being recorded. For example, teachers may keep records of formal assessments electronically, using spreadsheets and databases, which allow for item analysis and individualized instruction. A less formal means of keeping track of student progress may include anecdotal notes that are kept in student folders.
Danielson, C. 2013
Senior Practicum requires us to create a unit plan that starts off with a pre - assessment. I have attached two different graphs that show the data of the student scores. One graph focuses on each individual student with their areas of weakness and strengths. The other focuses on how students performed as a whole for each question presented. I chose this artifact because it clearly shows my ability to maintain accurate records of the progress of each student. I currently am teaching this unit right now and will be able to take a post assessment once the unit is complete. After I have received the data for the post assessment, I will be able to clearly compare the two to see how well students improved and which students need a bit more time and focus to master the given content.
I listed in Domain 2a-1 that I work with two students individually who struggle in my Senior Practicum classroom. Throughout my time in their classroom, I have had the chance to make some notes about struggles that the students face, specific content that we went over and how the students have progressed over a course of time. Creating these notes has helped me to maintain records on if I have seen student progress or not. Being able to reflect back on these notes consistently and constantly helps me to know what I can do to better meet the needs of these students. I believe it will continue to help me to see what has worked the best and what has clearly not helped at all.